(John. 12, 1-18) How interested are we to meet Christ? Six days before Christ’s passion, we find the Lord at the house of Martha and Mary where […]
Tag: Life Messages
5th Sunday of Great Lent St. Mary of Egypt
(Mark 10, 32-45) As you feel the love of God, you ought to respond possitevely to His love The Lord goes up to Jerusalem in order […]
4th Sunday of Great Lent – St. John of the Ladder
(Mark. 9, 14-29) “I believe, Lord, help my unbelief” In today’s gospel passage, the Lord again is seeking faith. Today, even the best things erode the […]
Meatfare Sunday
(Matt. 25, 31-46) Before the criteria of God Today is Judgment Sunday, and in order for us to be prepared, our Church calls us to think of everything […]
Sunday of the Prodigal
(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 […]
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 […]