And with our sins, even though we are Christians! Theword ‘prodigal’ (ἄσωτος)comesfromtheverb ‘tosave’ (σώζω) and its negation, as is indicated by the alpha (α). After the fall, man finds […]
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Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, which falls on 2 February, celebrates an early episode in the life of Jesus. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, it is one of […]
Sunday of the Canaanite Woman
(Matt.15, 21-28) Humility holds the door of God’s mercy open In today’s gospel reading, we find a woman in great need: her daughter is horribly demon-possessed. In […]
Riches are the obstacle – Zaccheus Sunday (Luke 15)
It was as though Zaccheus and Christhad a secret communion. As though a secret code was working between them. Immediately Zaccheus, without forgetting the great condescension that the Lords howed him (ashe […]
Healing of the Ten Lepers – The 12th Sunday of Luke
(Luke 7, 5-15 ) Human beings chose the life of sin, of pain, of suffering, but … Which person does not feel as though his life […]
Work with a Blessing!
“At that time…” Thus begins the Gospel, my beloved brethren. By means of these words we are called to think on that time when he to whom no […]
13th Sunday of Luke – Of the Rich Young Man
That which from a human perspective cannot happen, God will make it happen The rich young man approaches the Lord and asks what he can […]
The 9thSunday of Luke – Parable of the Rich Fool
Where your treasure is, there is your heart The gospel reading stresses: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth … but lay up for yourselves […]
8th Sunday of Luke – The Parable of the Good Samaritan
(Luke 10, 25-37) I love my neighbour like I love myself It is God’s commandment for us to love him with our whole selves. Therefore, […]
”Let me heal you…” About a miracle of Elder Gabriel (Ugrebadze)
I met Irakli Gogoladze in Samtavro Monastery. Out of the blue this young man of about twenty-five walked up to me and said, “You know, Elder Gabriel worked a […]