Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

17 September OS 2016 – Friday of the Fifteenth Week of St. Matthew; Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross; Holy Martyrs Sophia and Her Daughters Faith, Hope, and Charity In the Gospel today, the Lord tells us, along with … Continue reading →

4 September OS 2016 – Saturday of the Thirteenth Week of St. Matthew; Holy Prophets Moses and Aaron, Holy Hieromartyr Babylas In the Gospel today, we read the Lord’s well-known command to “Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s … Continue reading →

3 September OS 2016 – Friday of the Thirteenth Week of St. Matthew; Holy Hieromartyr Anthimos of Nicomedia, Venerable Theoktistos, Righteous Edward King of England, the Passion-Bearer In the Gospel today (Mark 4:1-9), the Lord illustrates the several types of … Continue reading →

19 August OS 2016 – Thursday of the Eleventh Week of St. Matthew; Afterfeast of the Dormition; Holy Martyr Andrew the Commander and the 2,593 Soldiers with Him In the Gospel today, the Lord encourages us with very plain words, … Continue reading →

18 August OS 2016 – Wednesday of the Eleventh Week of St. Matthew; Afterfeast of the Dormition; Holy Martyrs Florus and Laurus In the Gospel today, the Lord announces to the unbelieving Jews that God rejects them, because of their … Continue reading →

12 August OS 2016 – Thursday of the Tenth Week of St. Matthew; the Dormition Fast; Holy Martyrs Photius and Anicetas In the Gospel today, we see the chief priests and Pharisees refusing to repent and, instead, hardening their hearts … Continue reading →

10 August OS 2016 – Tuesday of the Tenth Week of St. Matthew; Holy Martyr Lawrence the Archdeacon of Rome In the Gospel today, Our Lord confronts the chief priests and elders with their self-serving hypocrisy: And when he was … Continue reading →

4 August OS 2016 – Wednesday of the Ninth Week of St. Matthew; the Seven Youths of Ephesus In the Gospel today, Our Lord proclaims His grace and sovereign will to save all men, even those who wait till the … Continue reading →

15 July OS 2016 – Thursday of the Sixth Week of St. Matthew; Holy Martyrs Kirikos and Julita, Holy Great Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles In today’s Gospel reading (Matthew 13:36-43), the Lord Jesus teaches the disciples that He permits the existence … Continue reading →

14 July OS 2016 – Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Matthew; Holy Apostles Aquila and Priscilla, St. Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain In today’s Gospel reading (Matthew 13:31-36), the Lord Jesus tells the Parable of the Mustard Seed and … Continue reading →