Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

Orthodox Survival Course, Class 73: Orthodoxy in America – Rendering Unto Caesar, Part II

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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

You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/jan1a 1 January OS – The Circumcision of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ; St. Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesaria in Cappadocia Though the liturgical New Year … 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 Today’s Gospel reading for the daily cycle is Mark 8:22-26 – And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. And he … Continue reading

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Enter in by the narrow gate

Saturday of the Twelfth Week of St. Luke You can listen to a podcast of this blog post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk12sat Today’s Gospel reading for the daily cycle is Luke 13: 18-29. The Lord said this parable: Then said he, Unto … 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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The root of the problem

Friday of the 11th Week of Luke Today’s reading from the Holy Gospel is Luke 20: 19 – 26  At that time: The chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared … Continue reading

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