Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

Remember death, and you will never sin

Tuesday of the Third Week of Matthew Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/matt2tues Today’s reading from the Holy Gospel is Matthew 10: 9 – 15.   The Lord said to His disciples: Provide neither gold, nor … Continue reading

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Orthodox Survival Course, Class 74: The Interior Universe – Survival Under Persecution by the Grace of God Through Constant Prayer

You can listen to an audio podcast of this blog post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/osc74  Heartfelt thanks to our benefactors! May the Lord bless you and your family as we begin the Holy Apostles’ Fast of 2023.  My parish is small, and … Continue reading

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Virtue above nature

Pentecost Week – Friday of the First Week of Matthew Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/matt1fri_1 In today’s Gospel, Our Lord continues His Sermon on the Mount, the charter of Gospel perfection. Again, ye have heard … Continue reading

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The mystery of the age to come

Wednesday of Pentecost Week Listen to an audio podcast of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/matt1wed After the Holy Spirit descends at Pentecost, the Church immediately gives us our marching orders, in the words of the Lord at His Sermon on the … Continue reading

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The just shall live by faith

The Third Day of Trinity – Tuesday of Pentecost Week Listen to an audio podcast of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/matt1tu Having completed reading the Acts of the Apostles on the Saturday before Pentecost, we now begin the great annual cycle … Continue reading

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The prize of our high calling

Friday of the Seventh Week of Pascha; Leave-taking of the Ascension of the Lord You can listen to an audio podcast of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/pascha7fri In today’s Gospel, we are privileged to hear very words of the God-Man addressed … Continue reading

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The Ascension of the Savior: Our life is hid with Christ in God

You can listen to an audio recording of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/ascension2021 After the high point of Holy Week and Pascha, a lot of Orthodox slack off and start focusing on their worldly plans for the summer, and one does … Continue reading

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You don’t take a knife to a gunfight

Tuesday of the Week of the Samaritan Woman; Afterfeast of Mid-Pentecost You can listen to an audio podcast of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/pascha5tues In today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles, St. Paul deals with a sorcerer: And Barnabas … Continue reading

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Come to Me and drink

Wednesday of Mid-Pentecost Listen to an audio recording of this blog post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/pascha4wed Today we celebrate Christ as the Wisdom of God. In the Gospel, the Jews ask, “How can this uneducated man have such wisdom?” And the Lord … Continue reading

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The man of divine desires

Third Friday of Pascha Today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 8:40-9:19) is the famous account of one of the most far-reaching events in history, the conversion of Saul, who became St. Paul: In those days: Philip was found … Continue reading

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