John the Baptist Exalts ChristThe One from Heaven“He must increase, but I must decrease,” John 3:30 This Sunday, the Gospel is taken from John 3:22-36. In this passage, there was an argument between the disciples of St. John the Baptist and the Jews regarding purification, and they notified the Baptist that Jesus, the one that…
True Blessedness, The Sign of Jonah, and The Lamp of the Body On this Sunday, the Second Sunday of the blessed month of Tobe, the Church reads Luke 11:27-36. In this passage, Christ describes the true essence of faith and the process of nurturing it through the Word of God. He also hints at the…
The Flight to Egypt &The Massacre of the Enfants “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, ………for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” Matthew 2:13 On the first Sunday of Tobe, the Church reads from Matthew 2:13-23. This Gospel, alongside all the readings of the day,…
The Birth of John the Baptist“And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways.” Luke 1:76 Today is the Fourth Sunday of the Blessed month of Koiahk and today’s Gospel reading is from Luke 1:57-80. In this passage, we witness the birth of St. John the…
Mary Visits Elizabeth “…and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb.” (Luke 1:40-41) On this Third Sunday of the blessed month of Kiahk, the Church reads from Luke 1:39–56. This Gospel recounts the visitation of St. Mary to her…
Birth of Jesus Foretold“Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38) On this Sunday, the second Sunday of Kiahk, the Church reads about the annunciation of the birth of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ to our Mother and Virgin Saint Mary from…
Birth of John the Baptist Foretold“Your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.” (Luke 1:13) On this first Sunday of the blessed month of Koiahk, the church’s Gospel reading is from Luke 1:1-25. In this passage, St. Luke begins by stating his…
The Danger of Riches “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” (Mark 10:23) This Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Hathor, and the Gospel comes from Mark 10:17-31. In this passage, we read about the man who asked Jesus about what he should do to obtain eternal…
The Cost of Discipleship “Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:27) On this Sunday, the Third Sunday of the blessed month of Hathor, the Church reads Luke 14:25-35. In this reading, Jesus teaches the crowd that the only way to obtain eternal life is to put…
Parable of the Sower“ He who has ears, let him hear.” (Mat 13:9) On this Sunday, the second Sunday of Hathor, the Church reads from Matthew 13:1-9 the Parable of the Sower. The Gospel passage begins with Jesus leaving the house (Mt 13:1). But why is this significant? Origen the Scholar interprets this verse (Mt 13:1)…