On this second weekend of the Great Fast, the Gospel reading appointed is that of the cure of the paralytic at Capernaum. In this miracle story, Jesus approaches the healing in a different manner. The story states that When Jesus … Continue reading
Category Archives: From the Liturgy of the Day
O Mother of God, through you, in the Incarnation, the indescribable Word of God became describable; for through the divine goodness, the Word spoken from eternity became an image. May we, who believe in salvation, clothe ourselves in the same … Continue reading
Let us hasten to tame the flesh through fast and abstinence as we approach the battlefield of blameless fasting; let us tearfully pray to the Lord our Savior, and turning completely away from sin let us cry out: “O Christ … Continue reading
When You will come to earth in glory, O God, and all creatures will tremble before You, the river of fire will flow before Your judgment-seat, and the books will be opened and all hidden things revealed, deliver me from … Continue reading
When I foolishly separated myself from your Fatherly glory, I squandered in wickedness the riches You had given me. So now I cry out to You with the voice of the Prodigal son, saying: “I have sinned before You, O … Continue reading
O God, Be Merciful to Me, a Sinner! What a simple and beautiful prayer we hear in today’s Gospel story. It is a simple prayer that is steeped in the second characteristic of personal transformation, that is humility. There can … Continue reading
This weekend the Church begins a five week sequence of Gospel stories which are meant to help us understand the idea of metanoia (repentance), the activity that we are especially called to engage in during the 40 days of the … Continue reading
When Jesus heard that John had been arrested He withdrew to Galilee. From that time on Jesus began to proclaim this theme: “Reform your lives! The kingdom of heaven is at hand!” The arrest of John marks the end of … Continue reading
You have revealed Yourself to the world today, and Your light, O Lord, has shined upon us. We recognize You and exclaim to You: You have come and revealed Yourself, O Inaccessible Light! Kondak of Theophany Theophany is the original … Continue reading
OUT OF EGYPT I HAVE CALLED MY SON It should be noted that the Church uses the Gospel of Matthew to relate the story of Jesus’ birth. In Matthew’s account, which differs from Luke’s, Joseph is the central and the … Continue reading