Seeing the Son of Man in Every Man

The reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew (25:31-46)

Fr. James Guirguis

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

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Seeing the Son of Man in Every Man

The reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew (25:31-46)

Fr. James Guirguis

The teachings of Our Lord, God and savior Jesus Christ are often quite difficult for us. In fact, it cannot be any other way since God is speaking to man. God is attempting to raise man from his earthly nature which makes him similar to the beasts, and He is trying to raise him to the level and stature which alone is God’s. We do not take lightly the idea that God desires to call us “sons and daughters.”

On the Last Times, the Antichrist, and the End of the World

St. Ephraim the Syrian

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On the Last Times, the Antichrist, and the End of the World

St. Ephraim the Syrian

We have already told you that the end of the world is near, the consummation remains. Has not faith withered away among mankind?

Why a Fast Free Week Before Lent?

Fr. Ted Bobosh

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

Why a Fast Free Week Before Lent?

Fr. Ted Bobosh

The Synaxarion says the fast free week is good for the monk to remind them not to become proud and arrogant because of his fasting discipline .

The First Week of Great Lent

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

The First Week of Great Lent

Give Rest, O Lord!

Ksenia Manyakova

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

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Give Rest, O Lord!

Ksenia Manyakova

A candle burns on the table for the reposed, weeping waxen tears. My heart also weeps vaguely... how are you over there? How are you?...Give rest, O Lord!...