Daily Readings- St Emilian the Confessor
- Martyr Dometius of Persia
- Transfiguration of Our Lord
- Martyr Eusignius of Antioch
- Seven Sleepers of Ephesus
- 8th Sunday after Pentecost
- Trans. Rel. Protomartyr Stephen; Bl. Vasily, Fool-for-Christ
- Procession of the Lifegiving Cross; 7 Maccabean Martyrs
- Forefeast of the Procession of the Lifegiving Cross
- Apostles Silas and Silvanus of the Seventy
Author Archives: Fr. Charles
Only Follow Christ
Do not follow my example, for I am but a flawed and fallible human being, subject to weakness, error, and sin. My thoughts are often disordered, my heart inconsistent, and my actions sometimes unworthy of the calling I profess. I … Continue reading
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Serving One Another in Love
The Christian life is not one of self-exaltation, but of service, humility, and love. At the heart of the Gospel stands the example of Christ, who said, “The Son of Man is not come to be ministered unto, but to … Continue reading
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Peace With All Men
A man once spent years building a bridge of cedar and iron across a deep ravine to reach the home of a friend. He carried every beam himself, carved each joint with care, and laid every nail in sweat and … Continue reading
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A Safeguard Against Delusion
The personal interpretation of the Holy Scriptures, when severed from the mind of the Church, has proven throughout history to be not only hazardous but spiritually calamitous. The Bible is not a private possession, nor are they a playground for … Continue reading
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Lessons We Learn in Life
Life, according to the teaching of the Orthodox Church, is not an accidental series of occurrences, but a sacred journey under the loving and watchful eye of Divine Providence. Every stage of our earthly existence—childhood, maturity, old age—is marked by … Continue reading
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Homilies Collection Available in Large Print
You can download my homilies collection in large print at no charge. The book consists of 278 pages with a table of scripture references and a topical index. Feel free to share the e-book with others. In the future I … Continue reading
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One Messiah
The notion of two Messiahs—one priestly and one kingly—is an erroneous innovation without basis in Scripture or authentic tradition. There is one Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, Who is fully Priest, fully Prophet, and fully King. This is clearly set forth … Continue reading
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God’s Mercy and Patience
“For this cause have I obtained mercy: that in me first Christ Jesus might show forth all patience, for the information of them that shall believe in him unto life everlasting.” (1 Timothy 1:16) As we read in this verse, … Continue reading
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Our Spiritual Mother, the Most Holy Theotokos
The Most Holy Theotokos, Ever-Virgin Mary, is honoured in the Church as the true Mother of God, the one who bore the Word incarnate without corruption. She is not a symbolic figure nor an abstraction of idealised womanhood—she is the … Continue reading
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The Immense Charity of God Toward His People
In today’s world where the love of God is often distorted into permissiveness or sentimentality, the Holy Church proclaims a truth far older and far holier—that divine love is covenantal, cruciform, and consuming. It is not a feeling but a … Continue reading
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