(Luke 15, 11-32) Are we recipients of God’s compassion? The prodigal son from the first moment realised his mistake, his failure, but he did not immediately return […]
Tag: Life Messages
The Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee
(Luke 18, 9-14) The publican accuses himself and God justifies him When, while praying before God, you become self-righteous like the Pharisee, not only does your soul not […]
Sunday before Theophany
(Mark. 1, 1-8) Preparation opens the road In order to begin his work, Christ prepares the ground with the preaching of St. John the Baptist. Without preparation, […]
The Feastday of Saint Andrew the Apostle and First called
Sunday 30.11.2014 “Αm I led by the Holy Spirit?” The Holy Spirit, which changed saint Andrew from an ordinary man into an apostle of Christ, is indeed […]
Holy Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council
Matt. 5: 14-19 July 13th, 2014 Many times God removes – intentionally one might say – certain things we rely upon in our lives precisely so that we will be dependent on […]
Five Reasons to Visit a Monastery
Striving to Live a Christ-centered Life: Five Reasons to Visit a Monastery Introduction: Journeying by boat to visit their beloved spiritual father, Constantine Palamas – the father of […]
Leaders of the Apostles Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul
5th Sunday of June June 29th, 2014 Some main points in the life of the leaders of the Apostles. “For when I am weak, then I am strong” […]
Sunday of the Blind Man
5th Sunday After Pascha May 25, 2014 (John 9: 1-38) “Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?” It doesn’t work this way. […]
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
4th Sunday After Pascha May 18th, 2014, (John 4: 5-42) “With the Samaritan Woman the Lord spoke two words” If ever the Lord should approach and begin to converse […]
Pascha
Bit by bit, grace comes The Lord has risen, my brethren, so that we may also rise. Presently, as long as we still find ourselves in […]