by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon In the Gospel of St. Mark there is a record of Jesus' three prophecies of the coming drama of Redemption. These are evenly placed in chapter 8-10 of Mark and provide structure for his development of the theme of the Cross. They begin abruptly, immediately after … [Read more...]
Sermon for the Sunday of St. John Climacus
by Metroplitan Philaret In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. More than once, brethren, the fact has been mentioned that on each Sunday in the Great Fast (i.e., Lent) there are other commemorations besides that of the Resurrection. Thus, on this day, the Church … [Read more...]
On Fasting, Ascesis And Discipline
by St. Basil the Great Physical ascesis is determined by each person according to his physical strength. I think it is proper to take care not to undermine the body’s strength by excessive abstinence and thus render it useless and ineffective for profitable activity. The body should be active and … [Read more...]
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