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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.
Category Archives: Homilies
Reflection on Jonah 3:1–10
(Read Jonah 3:1–10) The account of Jonah and the repentance of Nineveh is among the most vivid portrayals of divine mercy in the Bible. It is a testimony not only to God’s sovereignty but to His boundless compassion, showing that … Continue reading
Reflection on St. Luke 10:25-37
“And behold, a certain lawyer stood up, making trial of him, and saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? And he said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? And he answered and … Continue reading
Reflection on St. Luke 10:17–24
(Read St. Luke 10:17–24) The disciples return rejoicing, filled with holy awe at the authority granted to them through the Name of Christ. Even the demons, they declare, are subject to His power. However, the Lord gently redirects their joy. … Continue reading
When Christ Commands the Nets
“Simon answered, saying, ‘Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing; but at your word I will let down the net.’ When they had done this, they caught such a great number of fish that their net … Continue reading
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Homily on the Dedication of Saint Michael the Archangel
Readings: Revelation 1:1–5; Saint Matthew 18:1–10 The readings for today confront us at our centre, making us examine our complacency. They are not light words to be admired and then forgotten; they are thunderous proclamations of the Lord’s will and … 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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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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Steadfast Under the Cross
“My son, if thou come to serve the Lord, prepare thy soul for temptation. Set thy heart aright, and constantly endure, and make not haste in time of trouble” (Sirach 2:1–2). These words, preserved in the Septuagint and cherished by … Continue reading
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