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March 22, 2021

Megethius And The Fires Of Hell

When we are new to the faith, or when we find our faith has become...

March 21, 2021

The Example Of St. Mary Of Egypt

Jesus Christ, the divine lover of humanity, serves as the high priest of the universe,...

March 14, 2021

Judging Others

During the Great Fast, we are reminded of our needs. We need food and drink....

March 01, 2021

Our Neighbor And The Law

Paul, showing his knowledge and understanding of the teachings of Jesus and how they related...

February 2021

February 21, 2021

Following The Call Of Christ

Christians must never ignore or reject the legacy of the pre-Christian era. They must respect...

February 14, 2021

Weak Faith And The Fast

Some who has a weak faith nonetheless still has faith. One cannot be weak in...

February 08, 2021

St. Josephine Bakhita And The Holiness Of Love

Holiness does not come from knowledge. Holiness does not come from being smart or appearing...

February 07, 2021

The Last Judgment, The Judgment of Love

Jesus is coming again. When he comes, he will judge the living and the dead....

January 2021

January 20, 2021

Share With Others

“But if any one has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet...

December 2020

December 16, 2020

Doctor Who, Mo Tzu, And The Peace Of Christ

The television series Doctor Who is a science fiction television show about The Doctor, a...

December 04, 2020

Do Not Kill (Murder): Promoting Life Over Ideology

Thou shalt not kill (cf. Ex. 20:13). We are told we must respect life, because...

November 2020

November 22, 2020

To Honor God, We Must Take Care Of Others

Through baptism, we have been incorporated into the body of Christ. Joining in with Christ,...

November 06, 2020

The Principles Of Love

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and thou shalt love...

October 2020

October 28, 2020

The Bond Of Love

Peter, writing to the faithful, tells them to hold love above all things: Above all...

October 20, 2020

Proper Love For Our Selves

We are called to love our neighbor as ourselves (cf. Mk. 12:31). When we are...

October 13, 2020

Sin and Its Consequences

Any particular sin we commit, will, by its nature, be limited in potential, and so,...

September 2020

September 14, 2020

The Cross, A Sign Of Love

“For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to...

August 2020

August 30, 2020

The Strength Of Love

“Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you...

July 2020

July 23, 2020

If We Do Not Control Our Tongue, Our Devotions Might Be In Vain

The tongue, James says, needs to be kept under control, “If any one thinks he...

July 12, 2020

Competition

Competition can be good for us, but only if we use it to make ourselves...

July 05, 2020

Demoniacs

When Jesus encountered two demoniacs, they recognized Jesus and asked him what he was going...

May 2020

May 18, 2020

Diadochos And the Centrality Of Love

St. Diadochos of Photiki, a bishop-ascetic who participated in the Council of Chalcedon, began his...

May 08, 2020

The Walking Self-Righteous Dead

Those who are self-righteous, those who are so self-absorbed in their own ideas of righteousness...

April 2020

April 24, 2020

God Does Not Throw Us Away

Hans Urs von Balthasar suggests that the way many of us treat the concept of...

April 17, 2020

To Freely Speak With God

Often when we pray, or rather, when we try to pray, our heart is not...

March 2020

March 27, 2020

Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving Work Together

Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are three key elements of a Christian life. While the church...

February 2020

February 16, 2020

Preparing For The Last Judgment

On the Byzantine Catholic calendar, Meatfare Sunday, the Sunday which commemorates the Second Coming of...

February 09, 2020

The Prodigal Son and Us

The Second Sunday of the Byzantine Pre-Lent Triodion reminds us of the great and bountiful...

January 2020

January 17, 2020

St. Antony the Great and God’s Universal Presence

After seeking God through an ascetic life of prayer, St. Antony the Great realized a...

January 10, 2020

The Pope Apologized

When the Pope was walking through St. Peter’s Square, a woman grabbed his arm as...

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