Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

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 →

8 July OS 2016 – Thursday of the Fifth Week of Matthew; Holy Great Martyr Prokopios, Icon of the Mother of God “Kazan” In today’s Gospel reading (Matthew 12:46-13:3), the Lord Jesus reminds us to realize who our true relatives … Continue reading →

8 July OS 2021 – Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Matthew; Our Lady of Kazan; Holy Great Martyr Procopios In today’s Gospel reading, the Lord Jesus teaches us about the necessity of perseverance in the work of salvation: At … Continue reading →

5 July OS 2016 – Monday of the Fifth Week of Matthew; St. Athanasios of Mt. Athos; St. Sergius of Radonezh; the New Nun-Martyr Elizabeth, Great Princess of Russia, and Those With Her. In today’s Gospel reading (Matthew 12:9-13), the … Continue reading →

1 July OS 2016 – Thursday of the Fourth Week of Matthew; Holy Martyrs and Unmercenary Healers Cosmas and Damian Today’s Gospel reading (Matthew 11:27-30) is our gracious Lord’s invitation to be freed of the burden of sin by taking … Continue reading →