Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

The clarity of the Gospel

2 May 2021 OS- Saturday of Thomas Week; St. Athanasius the Great, Archbishop of Alexandria;  Ss. Boris and Gleb, Passion-bearers  Listen to an audio podcast of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/pascha2sat In today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles, the … Continue reading

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Life-giving works

30 April OS 2021 – Thursday of Thomas Week; St. James the Son of Zebedee, Apostle; St. Ignaty (Brianchaninov), Bishop Listen to an audio podcast of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/2paschath Christ is Risen! Today’s Gospel reading, John 5:24-30, is the … Continue reading

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Orthodox Survival Course, Class 63: Returning to Ourselves, Session 4 – The Idolatry of the Body, contd.

You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/osc63 And when he came to himself…he arose, and came to his father – Luke 15:17, 20 The tempting word would not have led into sin those who were … Continue reading

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Orthodox Survival Course, Class Class 62: Returning to Ourselves, Session 3 – the Idolatry of the Body

Listen to the audio podcast of this talk at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/osc-62 And when he came to himself…he arose, and came to his father – Luke 15:17, 20 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one … Continue reading

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Orthodox Survival Course, Class 61: Returning to Ourselves, Session 2

And when he came to himself…he arose, and came to his father – Luke 15:17, 20 Thanks and Request for Donations Again, thanks to our donors. May the Lord reward your love with His grace! To our other listeners: please … Continue reading

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Orthodox Survival Course Class 60 – Returning to Ourselves, Session 1

Listen to a recording of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/osc60 And when he came to himself…he arose, and came to his father – Luke 15:17, 20 Thanks and Request for Donations Again, thanks to our donors. May the Lord reward your … Continue reading

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In Thy light shall we see light

2 January OS 2021 – 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/user/youngfaithradio/jan2 Today, the second of January, is the day of the repose of … Continue reading

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Herod’s men come a’knocking at the door

26 December OS 2020- Second Day of the Nativity, The Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos Listen to an audio podcast of this blog post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/dec26-2020 The Gospel reading for today is Matthew 2: 13-23 At that time, when … Continue reading

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2021: Let us live in hope

18 December OS 2020 – Thursday of the Thirteenth Week of St. Luke; Holy Martyr Sebastian Today is the secular New Year’s Eve, and naturally everyone is thinking about 2021 and what it will bring. This year it happens that … Continue reading

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And I meditated on Thy commandments which I have greatly loved

16 December OS 2020 – Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week of St. Luke; Holy Prophet Aggaios (Haggai), St. Modestos of Jerusalem, St. Theophano the Empress Today’s Gospel reading for the daily cycle is Mark 8:22-26 – And he cometh to … Continue reading

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