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Ephesians 5:9-19Matthew 18:10-20

Matthew 12:22-20

2 Chronicles 21:1-24:14; Psalms 119, 120; Proverbs 27:13·18; John 14

Matthew 12:22-20

2 Chronicles 21:1-24:14; Psalms 119, 120; Proverbs 27:13·18; John 14

Should governments impose God's commandments? Annoymous caller is troubled by the decline in Christianity. Are we permitted to eat food prayed over by other world religions and how do we pray for those who have taken someone else's life or their own.

Mary and Martha, with their brother Lazarus, were especially devoted disciples of our Lord; their story up to the time of the Resurrection can be found in Luke 10 and John 11-12. Mary and Martha were among the Myrrh-bearing women. They, with their brother, reposed in Cyprus, where Lazarus became first Bishop of Kition after he was raised from death…

Matthew 12:15-21

2 Chronicles 18-20; Psalm 118:161·176; Proverbs 27:7·12; John 13:18·38

Matthew 12:15-21

2 Chronicles 18-20; Psalm 118:161·176; Proverbs 27:7·12; John 13:18·38

Lucilian spent most of his life as a pagan priest. In advanced old age, he learned the truth of the Christian faith and was baptized. The conversion of so public a figure quickly attracted attention, and Lucilian was brought to trial in Nicomedia. After enduring many tortures he was imprisoned with four young Christians, scarcely older than childre…

Matthew 12:9-14

2 Chronicles 14-17; Psalm 118:145·160; Proverbs 27:1·6; John 13:1·17

2 Chronicles 14-17; Psalm 118:145·160; Proverbs 27:1·6; John 13:1·17

Matthew 12:9-14

Fr Thomas teaches us that we need to cultivate in ourselves an openness to the truth based on all the goodness of the teachings of Christ. (John 9:1-38) Sunday of the Blind Man, May 21, 2023

Some strained sibling relationships may indeed just be due to difficult personalities or differences in beliefs. However, very often the real cause is hidden hurts and resentments related to the family of origin. These hurts may be related to roles played, differences in perceptions of treatment, and overall lack of closure. When past pain surfaces…

A story written by Fr. Nicolaie.

Fr. John Strickland gives an overview of his latest book, The Age of Nihilism, available at Ancient Faith Store: https://store.ancientfaith.com/the-age-of-nihilism-christendom-from-the-great-war-to-the-culture-wars

He was born in Constantinople around 758, of pious parents: his father had been exiled under Constantine Copronymus for his steadfast veneration of the holy icons. Nikephoros served in the imperial palace as a secretary, but later renounced worldly success to struggle in monastic life near Constantinople. He built and administered a monastery which…

Acts 27:1-44John 17:18-26

2 Chronicles 10-13; Psalm 118:129·144; Proverbs 26:24·29; John 12:37·50

Matthew 12:1-8

2 Chronicles 10-13; Psalm 118:129·144; Proverbs 26:24·29; John 12:37·50

Matthew 12:1-8

Can you imagine having your feet warmed by otters? In this episode of Drawing Furry Friends of the Saints, we will be drawing and learning about St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne. Ready to learn a little more about how they met and draw your own otter? Grab a pencil and paper, and let's get started!

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about our need to know and love the truth so that we can stand firm in the faith. (2 Thessalonians 2:1-17)

Born in 103, he was a philosopher from the Samaritan town of Shechem in Palestine, who had devoted his life to the search for truth, trying many philosophical schools and sources of human wisdom: the Stoics, the Peripatetics, the Pythagoreans and finally the Platonists. One day an old man (whose name and origin are unknown) appeared to him and spok…

Acts 25:13-19John 16:23-33

Matthew 11:25-30

2 Chronicles 5, 6; Psalm 118:97·112; Proverbs 26:14·17; John 11:38·57

2 Chronicles 5, 6; Psalm 118:97·112; Proverbs 26:14·17; John 11:38·57

Matthew 11:25-30

Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers

He is mentioned in the Epistles of St Paul (Romans 16:14). He served as a bishop in the first-century Church, and died a martyr. His book, The Shepherd, is one of the earliest Christian writings outside of the New Testament, and was held in such esteem by the early Church that it is sometimes found in ancient collections of the Holy Scriptures.  He…

Acts 23:1-11John 16:15-23

2 Chronicles 5, 6; Psalm 118:97·112; Proverbs 26:14·17; John 11:38·57

Matthew 11:20-24

"The grandmother of St Basil the Great, she was outstanding for her intellect and piety. She was a disciple of St Gregory the Wonder-worker of Neocaesarea. In the reign of Diocletian, she abandoned her home and hid in the forests and desert places with her husband, Basil. Although their home was confiscated, they felt no pangs of regret. Stripped o…

Acts 21:26-32John 16:2-13

Matthew 11:1-19

2 Chronicles 1-4; Psalm 118:81·96; Proverbs 26:10·13; John 11:1·37

Faeries are cute, diminutive, winged sprites, right? Not so fast. Some call them nature spirits, while others consider the “Fair Folk” to be the fading memory of Celtic pre-Christian gods. At the turn of the 20th Century, a number of rural villagers reported that faeries are really fallen angels! Of curious interest: multiple tales reveal the fey i…

Paula Dranger, MSW, LCSW