“Let It Be to Me”The Annunciation On this Sunday, the fifth Sunday of Paone, the Church reads from Luke 1:26-38. In these verses, which often called “The Annunciation”, St. Luke is describing the angel Gabriel’s visit to Mary, announcing her miraculous conception of Jesus. Gabriel appeared and greeted St. Mary saying: “Greetings, O favored one,…
Love Your Enemies On this Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Paone, the Church reads from Luke 6:27-38. This reading coincides with the sixth *antithesis from the Sermon on the Mount. Additionally, the vesper’s reading for this Sunday also begins with the sixth antithesis, but it is taken from the Matthew 5:34-48. Jesus is not contradicting…
Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit On the 3rd Sunday of the Blessed month of Paone, the Church reads Matthew 12:22-37. In these verses we read about a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute. Brought to Jesus so he can be healed. Christ then healed the demon-oppressed man, and the people were amazed. But when…
Healing the Paralytic 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 man on a mat, seeking Jesus’ healing touch. Since the house Jesus was in…
On this Sunday (06/11/23), 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 Father prayer. As we begin the Apostle’s Fast, we must remember that in order to serve others, we must first have a deep relationship…