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…