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November 21, 2016 By Fr. John A. Peck

Why the Mother of God is the Greatest of All Saints

by St. Silouan the Athonite She never performed a single miracle during her earthly life. Even Time magazine has featured her on the cover more often than any other person. So why is the Ever-Virgin Mary considered the greatest of all the saints in the history of Christianity?  The humble soul is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Patristic Sermons Tagged With: humility. St. Silouan of Mt. Athos, Theotokos

November 20, 2016 By Fr. John A. Peck

The Nativity Fast & The Orthodox Tradition

We are into the Nativity Fast. For us, the Nativity Fast serves to refresh the last part of the year – mystically renewing our spiritual unity with God and preparing us for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ. St. Leo the Great wrote: “Four periods [of the year] have been set aside as times of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sermon Resources Tagged With: Advent

November 19, 2016 By Fr. John A. Peck

The Difference Between the Emotional, the Physical, and the Spiritual

by Elder Sampson (Sievers) One must always remember the difference between the emotional, the spiritual, and the physical: the life of the spirit, the life of the soul (that is, the senses and emotions, and the life of the body. This is exactly where there is so much confusion. By the way, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Patristic Sermons Tagged With: Elder Sampson, emotional, physical, Spiritual

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