Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

Orthodox Survival Course, Class 66: In Memoriam, on the 39th Anniversary of the Repose of Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose) – Fr. Seraphim and the Tools of Discernment

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These words were written that ye might believe

27 August OS 2021: Thursday of the Twelfth Week of St. Matthew; St. Poimen; Holy Martyr Phanourios the newly-revealed; St. Caesarius, Bishop of Arles Listen to this commentary as an audio podcast at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/12mattth On Monday we began reading from the … Continue reading

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Thy face, O Lord, do I seek; hide not Thy face

You can listen to an audio recording of this blog post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/16-aug 16 August OS 2021 – 11th Sunday of Matthew;  Afterfeast of the Dormition; Feast of the Icon of the Lord “Not Made by Hands”, Holy Martyr Diomedes, … Continue reading

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Turning to the Lord once and for all

19 August OS 2021 – Wednesday of the Eleventh Week of St. Matthew; Holy Martyr Andrew the Commander and the 2593 slain with him In the Gospel today, the Lord announces to the unbelieving Jews that God rejects them, because … Continue reading

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The believing mind

You can listen to an audio podcast of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/10-matt-th-2020 13 August OS 2021 – Thursday of the Tenth Week of St. Matthew; the Dormition Fast; Leave-taking of the Transfiguration; St. Maximus the Confessor; St. Tikhon of Zadonsk … Continue reading

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Life with integrity

You can listen to an audio podcast of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/matt10tu 11 August OS 2021 – Tuesday of the Tenth Week of St. Matthew; Holy Deacon Martyr Euplus In the Gospel today, Our Lord confronts the chief priests and … Continue reading

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Today, if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts

5 August OS 2021 – Wednesday of the Ninth Week of St. Matthew; Forefeast of the Transfiguration, Holy Martyr Evsignios, St. Eugene of Aitolia, St. John the New Chozebite Listen to an audio podcast of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/matt9wed In … Continue reading

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Orthodox Survival Course, Class 65: As the Angels of God in Heaven

You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/osc65-2 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. – Matthew 22:30 Thanks and Request for … Continue reading

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Real courage

16 July OS 2021 – Thursday of the Sixth Week of St. Matthew; St. Athenogenes, Hieromartyr You can listen to an audio podcast of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/2019-6-matt-th In today’s Gospel reading, the Lord Jesus teaches the disciples that He permits … Continue reading

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Growing our souls

15 July OS 2021 – Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Matthew; Holy Martyrs Kyrikos and Julitta; Holy Equal-to-the Apostles Great Prince Vladimir In today’s Gospel reading, the Lord Jesus tells the Parable of the Mustard Seed and the Parable … Continue reading

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