Monthly Archives: September 2015

And His own received Him not

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Father Steven Allen

26 August OS 2015 – Tuesday of the 15th Week after Pentecost (15th week of Matthew), Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalia In today’s Gospel, the Lord’s fellow townsmen are offended because of His teaching them in the synagogue: At that … Continue reading →

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Only Christ can purify our minds

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Father Steven Allen

25 August OS 2015 – Monday of the 15th Week after Pentecost (15th week of Matthew), Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Titus In today’s Gospel, the Lord rewards the faith of the woman who had suffered with a flow of blood … Continue reading →

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True greatness

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Father Steven Allen

23 August OS 2015 – Saturday of the 14th Week after Pentecost (14th week of Matthew), Leave-taking of the Dormition, Holy Martyr Lupus, Holy Hieromartyrs Pothinus and Irenaeus of Lyons   In today’s Gospel, the Lord instructs his disciples concerning the … Continue reading →

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Flee the praise of men

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Father Steven Allen

22 August OS 2015 – Friday of the 14th Week after Pentecost (14th week of Matthew), Afterfeast of the Dormition, Holy Martyrs Agathonicus and Luppus In today’s Gospel, the Lord commands the disciples to be silent about the most astounding … Continue reading →

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Renouncing satan

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Father Steven Allen

21 August OS 2015 – Thursday of the 14th Week after Pentecost (14th week of Matthew), Afterfeast of the Dormition, Holy Apostle Thaddaeus, Holy Martyr Bassa In today’s Gospel, the Lord casts a legion of demons out of the Gadarene … Continue reading →

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Thy face, O Lord, do I seek; hide not Thy face

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Father Steven Allen

16 August OS 2015 – Saturday of the 13th Week after Pentecost (13th week of Matthew), Afterfeast of the Dormition, Feast of the Icon of the Lord “Not Made by Hands” Today, the sixteenth of August, we honor the Holy … Continue reading →

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The sin that cannot be forgiven

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Father Steven Allen

14 August OS 2015 – Thursday of the 13th Week after Pentecost (13th week of Matthew), Forefeast of the Dormition, Holy Prophet Micheas (Micah) In today’s Gospel, the Lord teaches about the sin that cannot be forgiven: Verily I say … Continue reading →

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