Renewal of our Faith
Among all of the talents and abilities that God has given us, faith is the most precious, because faith gives us the proper outlook to understand God and our relationship with Him. Faith reveals to us the very purpose of our lives; it encourages us during tribulations and gladdens our heart; it moves our prayer and grants us access to the mercy of God. Sadly, in the modern world, it is difficult to have this kind of faith. Our life of comfort and convenience weakens our faith, the end result being we lose sight of God and His mercy. The more we are faithless, the more our inner life suffers from disorder: we lose purpose in our thoughts and actions, we find ourselves without strength, and we enter into a state of depression and emptiness. These feelings, of course, impact not only our … More...
Meditations
The Annunciation and the Virgin
On the second Sunday of Kiahk, we celebrate the Annunciation of the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ to the Holy Virgin Mary. As we rejoice in the news of our Lord’s glorious Birth, we cannot underestimate the value and importance of the Holy Theotokos St. Mary. She was the person for whom all … [Read More...]
Why We Need to Read the Holy Scriptures Daily
I also always entreat you, and do not cease entreating you, not only to pay attention here to what I say, but also when you are at home, to persevere continually in reading the divine Scriptures. When I have been with each of you in private, I have not stopped giving you the same advice. Do not let … [Read More...]
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