Monthly Archives: January 2025

Mercy and truth are met together

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Father Steven Allen

14 January OS: Leave-taking of Theophany 2025 – the Temptation of Christ Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mercy-and-truth-are-met-together-14-january-os-leave-taking-of-theophany-2025-the-temptation-of-christ–63994515 At that time: Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit … Continue reading →

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The only life worth living

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Father Steven Allen

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

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Father Steven Allen

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

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Father Steven Allen

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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The purpose of it all

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Father Steven Allen

Friday of the Fourteenth Week of Luke Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-purpose-of-it-all-friday-of-the-14th-week-of-luke–63557214 In today’s reading from the Holy Gospel, the Lord teaches the disciples that only grace can overcome our passions and sins:  The Lord … Continue reading →

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How to please the Christ Child

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Father Steven Allen

Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week of Luke Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-please-the-christ-child-wednesday-of-the-14th-week-of-luke–63534199 Today’s Gospel reading for the daily cycle is Mark 10: 11 – 16  The Lord said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and … Continue reading →

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