Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

Renouncing Satan

6 September OS 2019 – Thursday of the 14th week of Matthew; Miracle of St. Michael at Chonae In the Gospel passage assigned for the daily cycle today, the Lord Jesus Christ casts a legion of demons out of the … Continue reading

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Island of saints

3 September OS 2019 – Monday of the Fourteenth Week of St. Matthew Holy Hieromartyr Anthimus of Nicomedia, Holy Righteous Theoctistus, the Translation of the Relics of the Holy Passion Bearer Edward King of England You can listen to an … Continue reading

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Beside ourselves

28 August OS 2019: Tuesday of the 13th Week of Matthew; St. Moses the Ethiopian You can listen to an audio recording of this blog post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/13-matt-tu In today’s Gospel passage from St. Mark, Our Lord’s own friends and … Continue reading

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Repent ye, and believe the gospel

20 August OS 2019: Monday of the Twelfth Week of St. Matthew; Holy Prophet Samuel You can listen to an audio podcast of this blog post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/12-matt-mon-2019 In today’s Gospel reading, the Lord is baptized, defeats temptation, dwells in … Continue reading

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Orthodox Survival Course, Class 41: Situation Report. Faith Comes First

For a thousand years in Thine eyes, O Lord, are as but as yesterday that is past, and as a watch in the night. – Psalm 89 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things … Continue reading

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Life with integrity

7 August OS 2019 – Tuesday of the Tenth Week of St. Matthew; Dormition Fast; Afterfeast of the Transfiguration; S. Dometius, Monk and Martyr You can listen to a podcast of this blog entry at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/10matttu In the Gospel today, … Continue reading

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The scourge of divine love

3 August OS 2019 : Friday of the Ninth Week of Matthew ; Dormition Fast; Ss. Isaac, Dalmatus, and Faustus You can listen to a podcast of this blog entry at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/9-matt-fri-2019 In today’s Gospel reading, the Lord exercises holy … Continue reading

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Not to be ministered unto, but to minister

2 August OS 2019: Thursday of the Ninth Week of St. Matthew; Dormition Fast; Translation of the Relics of St. Stephen the Protomartyr; Blessed Basil the Fool for Christ of Moscow You can listen to an audio podcast of this … Continue reading

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If today you will hear His voice, harden not your hearts

1 August OS 2019 – Wednesday of the Ninth Week of St. Matthew; Dormition Fast; Procession of the Life-Giving Cross; Holy Maccabean Martyrs You can listen to an audio podcast of this blog entry at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/9-matt-wed In the Gospel today, … Continue reading

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The sign of Jonas

23 July OS 2019: Monday of the Eighth Week of St. Matthew; S. Phocas, Hieromartyr; S. Ezechias, Prophet; S. Pelagia of Tinos; S. Joseph the New Hieromartyr of Desphina In today’s reading from the Holy Gospel, the Lord refuses to … Continue reading

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