My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.
The Son of man shall come in His glory ~ (Mt. 25:31) Beloved brethren! Not long ago, we beheld our Lord Jesus Christ born in the manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes, placed in the cradle, having taken upon Himself with His humanity all human weakness other than sin. Not long ago,…
Read more about On the Second Coming of Christ ~ Ignatius BrianchaninovON THE SUNDAY OF THE DREAD JUDGMENT ~St. Philaret of New York The Gospel reading which we heard today during the Divine Liturgy begins with the words of the Lord “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the…
Read more about Sermon: On the Sunday of the Dread JudgementOn the words of the Gospel: “let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven” Since ancient times, the Russian people have a saying ‘Words edify, but examples convince’, that is, while words in one way or another…
Read more about “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven”I will arise and go to my father (Luke 15:18) Brethren! All our attention must be centered on the parable of the Prodigal Son. We all see ourselves in it as in a mirror. In a few words the Lord, the knower of hearts, has shown in the person of…
Read more about The Sunday of the Prodigal Son ~ St. John of KronstadtHOLY AND GREAT FRIDAY Sermon of Saint Philaret of New York delivered in 1973 Last night, in the reading of the Ninth Gospel concerning the suffering of our Saviour, and this morning, when the Gospel of St. John was read during the Ninth Hour, we heard the Conqueror of Hades,…
Read more about Holy and Great FridayThe Holy Life-giving Cross of the Lord ~sermon from Saint Philaret of New York “Rejoice, Life-Giving Cross, invincible victory of piety, and door of paradise, confirmation of the faithful, rampart set about the Church. By it the curse is destroyed, and the reign of death is trampled down. Those born of…
Read more about The Life-Giving Cross ~ Our Spiritual TreasureSermon for the Sunday of the Myrrh Bearing Women. On Spiritual Deadness The White Angel by the tomb. 8th century fresco, Serbia. The Gospels have told us today[1] about the exploits of the holy women who followed the God-Man during His earthly wanderings. They witnessed His sufferings and were present…
Read more about Spiritual DeadnessHow beautiful; How deep; How rich in content, in scripture are the services assigned to Holy Week. Each of us needs to devote a significant portion of this week to immerse themselves in the meaning of the Cross. Sad indeed are we who overlook this final intense preparation to celebrate…
Read more about “As Holy Week Approaches” a guide to Orthodox Holy Week.St. Nicholas has always been a beloved and honoured saint to our parish; one who over the years has demonstrated his love for us through answered prayers for spiritual consolation, timely help in adversities, and true healings of bodily and spiritual illnesses. We are very grateful that he has attended…
Read more about Parish Trip to Venerate the Myrrh-streaming Icon of St. Nicholas, February 2012
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