Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

Is the Grace of God Present in the Soviet Church? – Session 1  Listen to this session at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/ourstruggleclass7_1 Recently we began a reading and discussion of the essay by I.M. Andreyev, “Is the Grace of God Present in the … Continue reading →

Thursday of the 4th Week of St. Luke You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk4thurs_1 In today’s Gospel, Herod exhibits the vain curiosity of those who want to talk religion but do not want to … Continue reading →

Wednesday of the 4th Week of St. Luke You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk4wed In today’s Gospel, the disciples have a close brush with death and experience their complete dependence on the Master: At … Continue reading →

Tuesday of the 4th Week of St. Luke You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk4tues_2 In today’s Gospel, we see the holy women who accompanied the Lord in His preaching journeys ministering to Him “…of … Continue reading →

10 October OS – Venerable Fathers of Optina You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/oct10optinaelders Today, the tenth of October on the Orthodox calendar, is the feast of the Venerable Fathers of Optina, a golden … Continue reading →

You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk3wed_2 Wednesday of the 3rd Week of St. Luke In today’s Gospel, the Lord exhorts us to match our actions to our confession of Faith in Him: The Lord … Continue reading →

Thursday of the 2nd Week of St. Luke Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk2thurs In today’s Gospel, the Lord Jesus Christ bequeaths to us His divinely authoritative example of keeping vigil at night in prayer:  And … Continue reading →

Wednesday of the Second Week of St. Luke Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk2wed The reading today for the Holy Gospel, according to the daily cycle, is Luke 5:33-39. At that time, the Pharisees came to … Continue reading →

Tuesday of the 2nd Week of St. Luke You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk2tues_1 In today’s Gospel, the Lord works a miracle – the healing of a leper – and then immediately withdraws into … Continue reading →

Saturday of the 14th week of Matthew In today’s Gospel, the Lord instructs his disciples concerning the humility and service that are the hallmarks of a true Christian: Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, Saying, The … Continue reading →