Catechetical Homily for Great Lent
Prot. No. 200 Catechetical Homily at the Opening of Holy and Great Lent + Bartholomew by God’s mercy Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch to the plenitude of the
Visit of H.G. Bishop Raphael of Ilion
Visit of His Grace Raphael, Bishop of Ilion On the Saturday of the Ascetics we had the blessing of hosting His Grace Bishop Raphael of Ilion for his first parish
Sermon – Judgement (Meatfare) Sunday
Judgement (Meatfare) Sunday Matthew 25:31–46 When a person dies, when the soul is separated from the body, we know that the body, because it is composite — composed of various
Covid-19 update: Confessions to resume
Please see the below announcement from His Eminence the Archbishop permitting the priests of the Archdiocese to resume hearing confessions. If you wish to come to confession, please contact Fr
Sermon – Sunday of the Prodigal Son
Sunday of the Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32 If for some reason the entire Bible, every copy we had of the sacred Gospels, were to disappear, except for the parable of
Vigil for St John the Baptist
Vigil for St John the Baptist On Tuesday the 23rd of February, we held our first vigil service of 2021 in memory of the 1st and 2nd Findings of the
Sermon – Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee
Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee (Beginning of the Triodion) Luke 18:10-14 Today we begin the period of the Triodion: the period of solemnity, and, I would say, the most
Sermon – 17th Sunday of Matthew
17th Sunday of Matthew (the Canaanite Woman) Matthew 15:21–28 “But he answered her not a word” The meeting of the Lord with the Canaanite woman offers a description of perhaps
Sermon – 16th Sunday of Matthew
16th Sunday of Matthew (Parable of the Talents) Matthew 25:14-30 As we have said on other occasions, man’s role here on earth is to be the priest of creation, the
Sermon – The Meeting of the Lord in the Temple
The Meeting of the Lord in the Temple (Candlemas) In the first Old Testament reading we heard yesterday evening at Vespers, God gives Moses the following commandment: “Sanctify unto Me