Although we remember our Father among the saints Gregory Palamas on the second weekend of the Great Fast, our Gospel reading recounts the curing of the paralytic man at Capernaum, Jesus’ home after He left Nazareth. This story may refer … Continue reading
Category Archives: From the Liturgy of the Day
On this first weekend of the Great Fast we hear Paul’s words to the Hebrews about FAITH. After he enumerates the faith of many good men that came before Jesus he says: let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, … Continue reading
The weekend immediately before the beginning of the Great Fast, which is called Cheesefare, we are called to offer forgiveness to all in our lives. Why? Because we cannot truly grow spiritually if we are at odds with others. We … Continue reading
The next to last weekend before the Great Fast, the Church would have us listen to two readings that clearly tell us that the penance we do will not lead to salvation but only dispose us to live in a … Continue reading
The two readings for this weekend are powerful in their message. Our Epistle is taken from Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians. Paul asks his readers this very poignant question: Do you not know that your body is a temple … Continue reading
The readings for this weekend, which begins a four-week period which leads up to the Great Fast, are taken from the second Letter to Timothy and the Gospel of Luke. This weekend and next draw their names from the Gospel … Continue reading
On this weekend after the glorious and great feast of, our scripture readings are taken from Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians and the Gospel of Matthew. I think that one has to truly pause and reflect upon these two readings … Continue reading
I send my messenger before you to prepare your way; a herald’s voice in the desert, crying, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord, clear him a straight path! Thus begins the Gospel of St. Mark. The story of our … Continue reading
This weekend our Gospel continues the story of the events surrounding the Lord’s birth (i.e., God’s Incarnation) as presented by the Evangelist Matthew. Matthew adds two events which are unique to his gospel, namely the Flight into Egypt and Herod’s … Continue reading
We celebrate today the memory of the Ancestors of Christ. Sing with fervor a hymn of praise to Christ the Savior who magnified them among all nations. He is the Lord who does wondrous deeds because He is powerful and … Continue reading