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Psalm 110:1 (LXX): I will confess Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart, in the council of the upright and in the congregation.
Author Archives: Fr. Charles
The Hiddenness of Prayer and Humility of the Heart
“Do not trumpet your achievements, and be not hopeless when you sin.” (St. Ephraim the Syrian) In these few words, he points out two dangers that ensnare the Christian soul, 1) pride in outward show and 2) despair in inward … Continue reading
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Addressing Priests as “Father”
Question: Why is it that Protestant have such a problem with priests being called “Father”? Response: It is often objected by certain Protestants that the words of Christ in Matthew 23:9 forbid the use of the title “Father” for clergy. … Continue reading
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Reading and Comments for 19 Sept. 2025
Reading: Wisdom of Sirach 19–20; Psalm 70:1–13; Proverbs 14:21–25; 2 Corinthians 11:1–15 Wisdom of Sirach 19–20 In today’s passage we are warned against superficiality and foolishness in speech. They teach that the tongue can lift up or destroy, and that … Continue reading
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Reading and Comments for 18 Sept. 2025
Reading: Wisdom of Sirach 17, 18; Psalm 69; Proverbs 14:16·20; 2 Corinthians 10 (text and audio from the Orthodox Study Bible) Wisdom of Sirach 17–18 God created humanity with both reason and responsibility. He calls us to repent, to recognise … Continue reading
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The Necessity of Condemning Sin
“He had no mercy on a nation destined for destruction, who were taken away because of their sins.” — Sirach 16:9 The words of the Holy Scriptures are not written to flatter us, nor to soothe the guilty conscience with … Continue reading
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Living a Life of Holiness and Piety
To live a life of holiness and piety, according to the mind of the Church, is nothing less than to set the whole of one’s existence upon the path of deification—the process by which human beings, created in the image … Continue reading
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Why Petition the Saints?
Question: I don’t deny that the saints exist in heaven, but why do you petition them? Isn’t Jesus enough? Without going into a full theological article, I will simply say that we confess that our Lord Jesus Christ alone is … Continue reading
Respect in the Church
The Holy Church confesses that in the Divine Liturgy the Holy Gifts truly become the Body and Blood of Christ, and that, in every consecrated temple, the Lord abides among His people in a manner at once mysterious and real. … Continue reading
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Living with Hope
Living with hope is at the heart of the Christian life as the Church understands it. In our tradition, hope is a theological virtue given by God and received in freedom, binding the soul to the promises already inaugurated in … Continue reading
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Imitating our Lord Jesus Christ
The Christian life takes its shape from the person of Jesus Christ, the Son of God who took our flesh and healed our nature. The Apostle sets a clear pattern for us: “Be imitators of me, as I am of … Continue reading
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