At the beginning of this fourth Paschal Week, that of the Paralytic Man, our readings are again taken from the Acts of the Apostles and St. John’s Gospel. Interestingly enough, both readings report cures of paralysis. In Acts, Peter cures … Continue reading
Category Archives: From the Liturgy of the Day
On this third Paschal Weekend, the Church calls us to remember the Ointment-Bearing Women, those seven women who came to anoint the body of Jesus and carry out the traditional Jewish practices of burial. This remembrance places emphasis on one … Continue reading
As we bring BRIGHT WEEK to a close – the eight days of celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection – our readings are taken, as they are throughout the Pentecostarion (i.e., the 50 days between Pascha and Pentecost), from the Acts … Continue reading
The Great Lent and Holy Week are two separate fasts and two separate celebrations. The Great Lent actually ends on Friday of the fifth week. The following day, Lazarus Saturday, begins the Great and Holy Week. This special week begins … Continue reading
On this fifth weekend of the Great Fast, we remember our Mother among the saints, Mary of Egypt and our readings are taken from Paul’s letter to the Hebrews and Mark’s Gospel. This coming week will bring to an end … Continue reading
On this fourth weekend of the Great Fast, we also celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation and truly remember John Climacus, one of the great Fathers of the Eastern Church. As my readers will recall, St. John was the author … Continue reading
On this second weekend of the Great Fast, our readings are taken from St. Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews and Mark’s Gospel. The Church also calls us to remember Gregory Palamas. We remember Gregory because the condemnation of his enemies … Continue reading
The first weekend of the Great Fast challenges us with two very interesting readings. The first is from Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews and the second is from John’s Gospel about the calling of both Philip and Nathanael. In the … Continue reading
In our Epistle reading this weekend we hear these words of Paul: “It is now the hour for you to wake from sleep, for our salvation is closer than when we first accepted the faith.” This words are very poignant … Continue reading
On this next to last weekend before the beginning of the Great Fast, we hear St. Paul exhort us to not scandalize our fellowmen and Luke share with us a picture of what is called the Last Judgment. I would … Continue reading