Love Your Enemies “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.” Luke 6:27-28 On this Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Paone, the Church reads from Luke 6:27-38. This reading parallels the sixth *antithesis in St.…
Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit “Therefore, I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven” (Matthew 12:31) On the Third Sunday of the blessed month of Paone, the Church reads from the Gospel according to St. Matthew (Matthew 12:22–37). In this passage, we…
Healing the Paralytic “I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.” (Luke 5:20) Today is the Second Sunday of the Blessed month of Paone, and on this day the Church reads Luke 5:17-26. In these verses we read about a profound encounter between a group of friends who carry a paralyzed…
The Lord’s Prayer “And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” (Luke 11:9) On this Sunday, the First Sunday of the Paone, the Church reads Luke 11:1-13. In this reading, Christ provides instructions on how to perform true spiritual prayer through the Our…
Feeding the Multitudes Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. John 6:11 On the 2nd Sunday of the blessed month of Meshir, the Church reads John 6:5-14. In this passage, Christ feeds the 5000, not including women and children, from 5 loaves and 2…
I Am the Bread of LifeDo not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life,which the Son of Man will give to you. John 6:27 On the first Sunday of Amshir, the Church reads from John 6:22-27. Despite its brevity, this Gospel passage reveals a profound spiritual journey, one that…
Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind“As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world” John 9:5 On this blessed Fourth Sunday of the month of Tobe, the Church reads John 9:1-38 (These Bible verses are read also at the 6th week during Lent). In these verses, Jesus and His disciples encounter…
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,…