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My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. Saint Mary of Egypt’s Confession to Father Zosimas. (Part II) FOR THE DEVOUT WOMAN. Mode pl. 4. In you, O Mother, is preserved undistorted what was made in theContinue reading “SAINT MARY OF EGYPT’S CONFESSION TO FATHER ZOSIMAS Part II”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. SAINT MARY OF EGYPT: HER LIFE STORY IN HER OWN WORDS. "I am ashamed, Abba (Father), to speak to you of my disgraceful life, forgive me for God’s sake!Continue reading “SAINT MARY OF EGYPT: HER LIFE STORY IN HER OWN WORDS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. Fifth Sunday of Holy and Great Lent: Saint Mary of Egypt, the Model of Penitents. Like that of Saint John Climacus, her feast has been transferred from the fixedContinue reading “FIFTH SUNDAY OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT: SAINT MARY OF EGYPT, THE MODEL OF PENITENTS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE SPIRITUAL CHALLENGES PRESENTED IN THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT. [Part III] THE CONTINUATION OF THE FINAL STEPS: Step 21 ON UNMANLY FEARS "If you pursue virtue in aContinue reading “THE SPIRITUAL CHALLENGES PRESENTED IN THE LADDER OF THE DIVINE ASCENT Part III”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. The Spiritual Message Revealed through the 30 Rungs of Saint John’s "The Ladder of Divine Ascent." [Part II] Step 11 ON TALKATIVENESS AND SILENCE "Talkativeness IS THE THRONE OFContinue reading “THE SPIRITUAL MESSAGE REVEALED THROUGH THE 30 RUNGS OF SAINT JOHN’S “THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT” Part II”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. EXAMINING THE 30 STEPS OR RUNGS OF THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT. By Saint John Climacus Step 2 ON DETACHMENT "No one can enter crowned into the heavenly chamberContinue reading “EXAMINING THE 30 STEPS OR RUNGS OF THE LADDER OF THE DIVINE ASCENT”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT By Saint John Climacus His ladder has THIRTY STEPS OR RUNGS, one for each year in the hidden life of Christ before His baptism.Continue reading “THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. SAINT CLIMACUS THE GERONDA (ELDER) OF THE SINAI (Part II) As his cell was too near the others, he would often withdraw to a distant cave at the footContinue reading “SAINT JOHN CLIMACUS THE GERONDA (ELDER) OF THE SINAI (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN HOLY AND GREAT LENT: OUR HOLY FATHER OF THE LADDER (CLIMACUS) Stichera Hymns Tone Eight O Holy Father John, truly hast thou ever carried onContinue reading “THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN HOLY AND GREAT LENT: OUR HOLY FATHER JOHN OF THE LADDER”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE SYNAXIS OF THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL (Part II) Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone SUPREME Commander of the Hosts of the Heavens, we, the unworthy, importune and beseech thee thatContinue reading “THE SYNAXIS OF THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL (Part II)”