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Paschal Reflections on Creation “In the beginning, God made the heavens and the earth. But the earth was unseen and unprepared, and darkness was upon the deep. And the spirit of God rushed upon the water. And God said, ‘Let light come into being.’ And light came into being. And God saw the light, that…

The Sunday of St. John Climacus “Then one of the crowd answered and said, ‘Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast…

Enter the Fiery Furnace “From its mouth go flaming torches;    sparks of fire leap out.Out of its nostrils comes smoke,    as from a boiling pot and burning rushes.Its breath kindles coals,    and a flame comes out of its mouth” (Job 41:19-21). We either slay our dragons or they consume us. I do not believe in Original Sin as…

Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross “He called the crowd with his disciples and said to them, ‘If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life…

The Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas “When he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. So many gathered around that there was no longer room for them, not even in front of the door, and he was speaking the word to them. Then some people came, bringing to…

The First Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos To Thee, the Champion Leader, we Thy servants dedicate a feast of victory and of thanksgiving as ones rescued out of sufferings, O Theotokos: but as Thou art one with might which is invincible, from all dangers that can be do Thou deliver us, that we may cry…

The Sunday of the Passion “In the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens… And the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there he put the man whom he had formed. Out of the ground the Lord God made to grow every tree that is pleasant…

The Sunday of the Passion “As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. Pilate asked him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ He answered him, ‘You say so.’ Then…

Forgiveness Sunday “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. “And whenever you fast, do not look somber, like the hypocrites, for they mark their faces to show others that they are fasting. Truly I…