Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

Wednesday of the Second Week of Matthew You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/matt2wed_1 Today’s reading from the Holy Gospel is Matthew 7: 21 – 23.    The Lord said: Not every one that saith … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Pascha – the Wednesday after the Ascension Listen to an audio podcast of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/paschaviiwed This is the last week of the sacred Fifty Days of Pascha during which we read the … Continue reading →

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

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 →

30 April OS 2022 – Friday of the Third Week of Pascha; St. James the Apostle, Son of Zebedee You can listen to an audio podcast of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/pascha3fri_1 Today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles is … Continue reading →

You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/osc70 CHRIST IS RISEN! Class 70:  Wars and Rumors of Wars, Part B – A Paschal Reflection on the War Everyone is Talking About Thanks and Request for Donations … Continue reading →

This essay originally appeared as the May Rector’s message at saint-irene.com You can listen to an audio podcast of this text at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/rectorsmessage-2021-5  O great and most sacred Pascha, Christ; O Wisdom and Word and Power of God! Grant that we partake … Continue reading →