Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

The war for souls

Thursday of the 6th Week of St. Luke You can listen to an audio recording of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk6thurs The reading from the Holy Gospel today is Luke 11: 14-23. At that time, Jesus was casting out a devil, … Continue reading

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For every good gift and every perfect gift is from above

Wednesday of the 6th Week of St. Luke Listen to an audio podcast of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk6wed The reading from the Holy Gospel today is Luke 11: 9-13. The Lord said to His disciples: I say unto you, Ask, … Continue reading

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True charity

Wednesday of the 5th Week of St. Luke You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk5wed The reading today from the Holy Gospel is Luke 9:44-50. The Lord said, Let these sayings sink down into your ears: … Continue reading

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Love of the truth

You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk4thurs Thursday of the 4th Week of St. Luke In today’s Gospel, Herod exhibits the vain curiosity of those who want to “talk religion” but do not want to … Continue reading

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True freedom

Wednesday of the 4th Week of St. Luke You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk4wed-b. This recording was made two years ago, and therefore the menaion date stated is two days ahead of today’s. In … Continue reading

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Checking out of the rat race

Tuesday of the 4th Week of St. Luke In today’s Gospel, we see the holy women who accompanied the Lord in His preaching journeys ministering to Him “…of their substance.” And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout … Continue reading

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Orthodox Survival Course, Class 72: Orthodoxy in America – Rendering Unto Caesar, Part I 

You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/osc72 Thanks and Request for Donations   Again, thanks to our donors.   May the Lord reward your love with His grace!   To our other listeners: please consider … Continue reading

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Building our house on the Rock

You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk3wed_2 Wednesday of the 3rd Week of St. Luke In today’s Gospel, the Lord exhorts us to match our actions to our confession of Faith in Him: The Lord … Continue reading

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Pilgrims and strangers

Monday of the 3rd Week of St. Luke You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk3mon_1 In today’s Gospel, the Lord turns worldly reasoning upside down, and He commands His followers to do that which is … Continue reading

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Discretion, the governing virtue

Wednesday of the Second Week of St. Luke You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/2lukewed The reading today for the Holy Gospel, according to the daily cycle, is Luke 5:33-39. At that time, the Pharisees … Continue reading

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