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My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN 0UR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. The Second Sunday of the Holy and Great Lent: Saint GREGORY PALAMAS, Archbishop of Thessaloniki. The Holy Father, who was from Asia Minor, was from his childhood and reared in the royal court of Constantinople,Continue reading “THE SECOND SUNDAY OF THE HOLY AND GREAT LENT: SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS, ARCHBISHOP OF THESSALONIKI”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. The question posed to the holy Apostle Peter by our Lord also applies to every one of us two thousand years later. His question was, "Do you love Me?" This is asked of every ChristianContinue reading ““Σίμων Ιωανά, αγαπάς με πλείον τούτων;” (Ιωαν. κα΄ 15). “Simon, son of Jona h, do you love Me more than these?” (John 21:15)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND SHALL BE. “Then the Kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolishContinue reading ““THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN SHALL BE LIKENED TO TEN VIRGINS…” (Matthew 25:1)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE DISTORTED IMAGE OF CHRIST Church history reveals that from the earliest times of her existence, the Church dealt with various deviations from the truth and evoked a bitter battle within the Church. Just inContinue reading “THE DISTORTED IMAGE OF CHRIST”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. “Your Adversary the Devil…” (1 Peter 5:8) The holy Apostle Peter exhorts us to “Be sober, be vigilant; because YOUR ADVERSARY (ENEMY) the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking WHOM HE MAY DEVOUR.Continue reading ““YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL…” (1 Peter 5:8)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND SHALL ALWAYS BE. THE AKATHIST OR SALUTATIONS (CHAIRETISMOI) TO THE THEOTOKOS CHANTED ON THE FRIDAYS OF THE HOLY AND GREAT LENT. Rejoice! You who alone blossomed the unwilting Rose; Rejoice! You, who did bear the fragrant apple soContinue reading “THE AKATHIST OR SALUTATIONS (CHAIRETISMOI) TO THE THEOTOKOS CHANTED ON THE FRIDAYS OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "Φώς Χριστού φαίνει πάσι" (The Light of Christ illumines all!") Among the very solemn divine services during Holy and Great Lent is the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. During the service at a specific momentContinue reading ““Φώς Χριστού φαίνει πάσι” (“The Light of Christ illumines all!”)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. “ΝΙΨΟΝ ΑΝΟΜΗΜΑΤΑ ΜH ΜΟΝΑΝ ΟΨΙΝ” (“WASH AWAY YOUR SINS, NOT ONLY YOUR FACE”} As we progress spiritually on our long journey of Holy and Great Lent we pause to meditate and contemplate on our individualContinue reading ““ΝΙΨΟΝ ΑΝΟΜΗΜΑΤΑ ΜH ΜΟΝΑΝ ΟΨΙΝ” (“WASH AWAY YOUR SINS, NOT ONLY YOUR FACE”)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. The Sunday before Holy and Great Lent is also the Sunday OF FORGIVENESS. In the Lord’s Prayer, Matthew 6:12,. Jesus directs us, "And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors." The Lord explainsContinue reading “THE SUNDAY BEFORE HOLY AND GREAT LENT IS ALSO THE SUNDAY OF FORGIVENESS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HOLY LENT IS A TIME OF PILGRIMAGE AND LIBERATION The Forty Days’ journey of Holy Lent recalls in particular the FORTY YEARS IN WHICH THE Chosen People journeyed through the wilderness. For us, as forContinue reading “HOLY LENT IS A TIME OF PILGRIMAGE AND LIBERATION”