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The only life worth living

You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/theophanyeve 5 January OS – The Eve of Theophany On the Saturday before Theophany, and again, today, at the Royal Hours on the eve of the Feast, we read these words from … Continue reading

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In Thy light shall we see light

2 January OS – 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/episode/in-thy-light-shall-we-see-light-2-january-os-st-seraphim-of-sarov–52440554 Today, the second of January, is the day of the repose of a great … Continue reading

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The circumcision of the heart

1 January OS – The Circumcision of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ; St. Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesaria in Cappadocia Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-circumcision-of-the-heart-1-january-os-the-circumcision-of-the-lord-st-basil-the-great–58290957 Though the liturgical New Year is on … Continue reading

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The purpose of it all

Friday of the Fourteenth Week of Luke Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-purpose-of-it-all-friday-of-the-14th-week-of-luke–63557214 In today’s reading from the Holy Gospel, the Lord teaches the disciples that only grace can overcome our passions and sins:  The Lord … Continue reading

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How to please the Christ Child

Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week of Luke Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-please-the-christ-child-wednesday-of-the-14th-week-of-luke–63534199 Today’s Gospel reading for the daily cycle is Mark 10: 11 – 16  The Lord said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and … Continue reading

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Hide thyself for a little while

Friday of the Thirteenth Week of Luke Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hide-thyself-for-a-little-while-friday-of-the-13th-week-of-luke–63482576 Today’s Gospel reading for the daily cycle is Mark 9:33-41.  At that time, Jesus came to Capernaum: and being in the house he … Continue reading

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Enter in by the narrow gate

Saturday of the Twelfth Week of St. Luke You can listen to a podcast of this blog post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/enter-in-by-the-narrow-gate-saturday-of-the-12th-week-of-luke–63427903 Today’s Gospel reading for the daily cycle is Luke 13: 18-29. The Lord said this parable: Then said he, Unto what … Continue reading

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The gate of heaven, the door of the heart

You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/lk12fri-2 Friday of the 12th Week of Luke In today’s Gospel, we read that Satan entered into Judas, and he decided to betray the Lord Jesus Christ:   At … Continue reading

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The Son of Man cometh at an hour when ye think not

Saturday of the 11th Week of Luke Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-son-of-man-cometh-at-an-hour-ye-think-not-saturday-of-the-11th-week-of-luke–63315992 In the Gospel reading for today, our Lord commands us to be vigilant, preparing for the Judgment: The Lord said to His disciples: … Continue reading

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The root of the problem

Friday of the 11th Week of Luke  Today’s reading from the Holy Gospel is Luke 20: 19 – 26  At that time: The chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared … Continue reading

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