February 2nd The fortieth day after His birth, the All-holy Virgin brought her divine Son into the Temple of Jerusalem, in accordance with the Law, to dedicate Him to God and to purify herself (Leviticus 12:2-7; Exodus 12:2). Even though neither the one nor the other was necessary, the Lawgiver did not want in any way to[…]
Author: Chris Purdef
Zacchaeus’ Tree
This Sunday February 4th begins the cycle where the Church asks us to slow down a bit and look towards a magnificent season that is coming upon us. It is a prelude, if you will, as we inch towards the Triodium period – a brief season with specific Gospel readings that prepare us for that[…]
St. Nikolai Velimirovic on Blind Bartimaeus and the Role of the Parish.
Proverbs of Solomon 23-25: My Son Give Me Your Heart, and let your eyes observe my ways. The Gospel Reading for this Sunday January 28th Luke 18-35-43 leads us to Christ’s final journey through the Jordan Valley on His way to Jerusalem towards His ultimate mission to meet the Pharisees and Romans where He will[…]