Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

The only life worth living

You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/theophanyeve 5 January OS – The Eve of Theophany On the Saturday before Theophany, and again, today, at the Royal Hours on the eve of the Feast, we read these words from … Continue reading

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In Thy light shall we see light

2 January OS – Forefeast of Theophany; St. Sylvester, Pope of Rome; St. Seraphim, Wonderworker of Sarov Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-thy-light-shall-we-see-light-2-january-os-st-seraphim-of-sarov–52440554 Today, the second of January, is the day of the repose of a great … Continue reading

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The circumcision of the heart

1 January OS – The Circumcision of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ; St. Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesaria in Cappadocia Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-circumcision-of-the-heart-1-january-os-the-circumcision-of-the-lord-st-basil-the-great–58290957 Though the liturgical New Year is on … Continue reading

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Let us live in hope

Thursday of the Thirteenth Week of St. Luke You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk13thurs The daily Gospel reading for today is Mark 9: 10-15 – At that time, the disciples kept that saying with … Continue reading

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And I meditated on Thy commandments, which I have greatly loved

Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week of St. Luke You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk13tues_1 Today’s Gospel reading for the daily cycle is Mark 8:22-26. And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind … Continue reading

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The gate of heaven, the door of the heart

You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk12fri-2 Friday of the 12th Week of Luke In today’s Gospel, we read that Satan entered into Judas, and he decided to betray the Lord Jesus Christ:   At … Continue reading

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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness comprehends it not

9 December OS 2022 – The Conception of the Theotokos by St. Anna  Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/dec9 Today we celebrate the conception of the Most Pure Virgin Theotokos in the womb of St. Anna, … Continue reading

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Serene faith

Wednesday of the 11th Week of St. Luke Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk11wed_1. The recording was made in 2021 and therefore mentions a Menaion date different from today’s. But the appointed daily Gospel reading is … Continue reading

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Going to Jerusalem

Friday of the 8th Week of St. Luke Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk8fri_1 The reading from the Holy Gospel today is Luke 13: 31-35 At that time, the same day there came certain of the Pharisees, … Continue reading

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Righteous art Thou in all that Thou hast done to us

Friday of the 5th Week of St. Luke Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk5fri_1 The reading from the Holy Gospel today is Luke 10: 1-15. At that time, the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent … Continue reading

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