Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/monday-of-the-fourth-week-of-great-lent-proverbs-11-19-12-6–65077787 My son, 19 A righteous son is born for life: but the persecution of the ungodly ends in death. 20 Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all … Continue reading →

Listent to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/iv-lent-monday-esaias-14-24-32–65077718 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, As I have said, so it shall be: and as I have purposed, so the matter shall remain: 25 even to destroy the Assyrians … Continue reading →

Listent to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-lent-tuesday-esaias-1-19-2-3–64697167 Thus saith the Lord: 19 And if ye be willing, and hearken to me, ye shall eat the good of the land: 20 but if ye be not willing, nor … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Friday of the Thirteenth Week of Luke Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hide-thyself-for-a-little-while-friday-of-the-13th-week-of-luke–63482576 Today’s Gospel reading for the daily cycle is Mark 9:33-41.  At that time, Jesus came to Capernaum: and being in the house he … Continue reading →