The reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (15:21-28) Three. That is the number of times that the Canaanite woman begged and pleaded with the Lord Jesus for His help. She came to him begging and crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a
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What is the Most Important Thing in Life?
What is the Most Important Thing in Life? The answers may be different: family, work, money, health, education, etc. Indeed, all of the above is of great value, but it turns into nothing if one’s heart lacks the most important thing: love. Without this holy feeling not only everything loses its value, but also the
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Only Love Brings Unity
There is a powerful teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ that is well known as the “golden rule.” Our reading today begins with this golden rule. Our Lord Jesus says “As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them.” This teaching has the power to change your life, but like all
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You Are the Health of the Church
Romans 12:6-14 In writing to the Church in Rome, the Apostle Paul first develops the basis of our salvation – these things we touched upon in the last couple of weeks in our reading. Now he turns and talks to them about the Christian life and how it is lived by the community within the
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Mother of All the Living Ones
The man called his wife’s name Zoe (Life), because she was the mother of all the living. (Genesis 3:20) As we in America honor our mothers today, we remember that it is through women that we come into the world. Women have a unique role to play in the life of the world and are involved
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FAITH and FEAR: What Should I Do, If I Have Not Yet Met That Special Someone?
What Should I Do, If I Have Not Yet Met That Special Someone? What do Orthodox Christians usually advise those who strongly desire (or for whom it is high time) to get married, but who at the same time are not yet in love or have not met that special someone? Most often, there are
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St. Chrysostom: “Let everything take second place to our care of our children”
“Let everything take second place to our care of our children, our bringing them up to the discipline and instruction of the Lord. If from the beginning we teach them to love true wisdom, they will have great wealth and glory than riches can provide. If a child learns a trade, or is highly educated
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THE SCIENCE OF GRATITUDE TO GOD: STEP BY STEP
Today I want to reflect together with you, dear readers, on gratitude. And do you know why? Because the more grateful a man is, the closer to perfection he is, and that means to God. These wonderful words are from my beloved St. Nikolai Velimirovic. The words of the saint were spoken not for discussion and debate,
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Archbishop Peter’s Pastoral Letter Concerning Las Vegas.
SOURCE: DCMA
What Does A Healthy Parish Family Look Like? Here’s The Top 6 Characteristics….
The healthy parish family Some years ago, when we adopted our two daughters from Russia, I was searching for an Orthodox parish our eldest might go to. (She had been baptised Orthodox.) I was concerned for her smooth assimilation into American life, so I wanted to find a parish with a good youth program. I
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