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Month: May 2008
The wise men teach us
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The wise men teach us
As I make my way through the sermons of St John Chrysostom, I am reminded of many things that I wish to share with my parish. This makes for very slow reading! St John ALWAYS emphasizes the MORAL aspects of the scripture. Everything in the scripture is about morality, that is, following God’s law, because… Continue reading The wise men teach us
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3rd Sun of Pascha – The Holy Myrhhbearers
Today is the third Sunday after Pascha, and it is the Sunday of the myrrh-bearing women. And it is quite an interesting reading which we have because these women and these men, Joseph of Arimathaea, who is mentioned today, and also Nicodemus, who acted with great love, but also in great ignorance. They were trying to do something that they were not going to be able to accomplish. These women wanted to anoint the Lord with myrrh, and Joseph and Nicodemus had prepared the Lord’s body so carefully, wrapping it in clean, fine linen. Myrrh and aloes had been applied, according to the custom of the Jews. All this they did in ignorance. They acted without full knowledge, but with great desire and with great love.
There is a lesson for us. Pascha is God making man able to know God. This is really what Pascha is. It is not an event only; it is a fundamental change in human nature. The God-man becoming incarnate made us able to live. He accomplished our salvation by His death and His resurrection, and basically all of the period from Pascha to Pentecost we think about how He enlightens us and the practical ramifications of what Pascha means for the soul. In essence, it means enlightenment. It means to know God. But to know God you have to be able to live like God, and you must live in virtue before you have full enlightenment. ?
What then may be done?
I hear many say, “While we are here, and enjoying the privilege of hearing, we are awed, but when we are gone out, we become altered men again, and the flame of zeal is quenched.” What then may be done, that this may not come to pass? Let us observe whence it arises. Whence then… Continue reading What then may be done?
Be Humble.
For nothing is so acceptable to God as to number one’s self with the last. This is a first principle of all practical wisdom. For he that is humbled, and bruised in heart, will not be vainglorious, will not be wrathful, will not envy his neighbor, will not harbor any other passion. I wish to… Continue reading Be Humble.
For God so loved the world…
Today we are presented with the famous John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Do we really want to live forever? If we think of life in the world’s terms, many people would say no!… Continue reading For God so loved the world…
AUDIO homily:Thomas Sunday 2008 – Two ways to be at peace
LISTEN NOW John 20:19-31 Then the same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you. 20 And when he had so said, he… Continue reading AUDIO homily:Thomas Sunday 2008 – Two ways to be at peace
St Thomas Sunday – "Believing" Disbelief
St Thomas SundayThe Second Sunday of Pascha“Believing” Disbelief http://orthodox.net/sermons/pascha-sunday-02_1998+saint-thomas-sunday.html In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Christ is risen! Today is the second Sunday of Pascha already. It is the Sunday of St. Thomas. Today we read about, as the church calls it, St. Thomas’ “believing… Continue reading St Thomas Sunday – "Believing" Disbelief