We are surrounded by many who are fearful and even angry. The temptation we face is to turn our backs on them, to withdraw from society, to close our hearts to others in their weakness.
Month: July 2020
Without Silence, All Things Are Corrupted
The Enemy of souls hates even external silence. Why? Because it is in silence that we met God and are liberated from his grasp.
Peter, Paul & Our Tumultuous Times
Sunday, July 12 (OS June 29), 2020: 5th Sunday after Pentecost; Holy, Glorious, and All-Praised Pre-eminent Apostles Peter and Paul. Epistle: Romans 10:1-10/2 Corinthians 11:21-12:9 Gospel: Matthew 8:28-9:1/Matthew 16:13-19 Glory to Jesus Christ! Whether Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and Evangelical, all Christian traditions have offered up martyrs for Christ. Among all those who have died for … Continue reading Peter, Paul & Our Tumultuous Times
From Obedience Comes Friendship
Sunday, July 5 (OS June 22), 2020: 4th Sunday after Pentecost. Hieromartyr Eusebius, Bp. of Samosata (380). Martyrs Zeno and his servant Zenas of Philadelphia (304). Martyrs Galacteon, Juliana, and Saturninus of Constantinople. {St. Alban, protomartyr of Britain (c. 305)} Epistle: Romans 6:18-23 Gospel: Matthew 8:5-13 Glory to Jesus Christ! Seen from the outside, the … Continue reading From Obedience Comes Friendship