2nd Sun of Great Lent. The Paralytic. How do we get past the press? Get up on the roof.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen[1].   Today, brothers and sisters, on the 2nd Sunday of Great Lent — the day on which we celebrate and commemorate St. Gregory Palamas — we have before us a man who is paralyzed, and who has friends that… Continue reading 2nd Sun of Great Lent. The Paralytic. How do we get past the press? Get up on the roof.

Fourth Sunday of Great Lent 2008 – Realistic Hope

LISTEN NOW Homily Given The Fourth Sunday Of Great Lent, 2008, At St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Dallas/McKinney Texas. Mark 9:17-31And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth… Continue reading Fourth Sunday of Great Lent 2008 – Realistic Hope

Great Lent, the Third Sunday, Of the Cros – Priorities – Mark 8:34-9:1

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today is the third Sunday of Great Lent and the day in which we adore the precious and life-giving cross of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ. In life, if you do anything, if you’re to be… Continue reading Great Lent, the Third Sunday, Of the Cros – Priorities – Mark 8:34-9:1

Great Lent, the Third Sunday, What shall we trade? – Mark 8:34-9:1

Brothers and sisters, a Christian must always be able to answer questions. You must always be comparing things. Constantly, daily, hour-by-hour, minute-by-minute, you should be making comparisons and you should be making trades. St. Andrew of Crete, in his Great Canon, urges himself to be a great trader. What is this that he is trading?… Continue reading Great Lent, the Third Sunday, What shall we trade? – Mark 8:34-9:1

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Great Lent, The Second Sunday – the Paralytic – "When Jesus Saw Their Faith" – Mark 2:1-12

Mark 2:1-12 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 3 And they… Continue reading Great Lent, The Second Sunday – the Paralytic – "When Jesus Saw Their Faith" – Mark 2:1-12

1st Sunday of Great Lent – Triumph Of Orthodoxy -Can Anything Good Come Out Of Nazareth – Hebrews 11:24-26,32-12:2, John 1:43-51

LISTEN NOW John 1:43-51 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets,… Continue reading 1st Sunday of Great Lent – Triumph Of Orthodoxy -Can Anything Good Come Out Of Nazareth – Hebrews 11:24-26,32-12:2, John 1:43-51