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The Mystery of the Church
Posted by Abbot Tryphon
|Date: April 15, 2021

The Mystery of the Church
There is a certain emptiness in trying to live the Christian life outside the life of the Church. Without ...
There is a certain emptiness in trying to live the Christian life outside the life of the Church. Without the Mystery of Penance, and the absolution of the Church, we have no hope of transformation an ...
April 15, 2021
| by Abbot Tryphon
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How Do We Forgive? Guilt and Shame
Posted by Abbot Tryphon
|Date: March 31, 2021

How Do We Forgive? Guilt and Shame
It is terrific to recall how God has forgiven us and call upon Him to give us the grace needed to put asi ...
It is terrific to recall how God has forgiven us and call upon Him to give us the grace needed to put aside our resentment, guilt, and shame and truly forgive. If we pray for those who've offended us, ...
March 31, 2021
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Pride And The Fear Of Reconciliation
Posted by Deacon Daniel Malyon
|Date: March 26, 2021

Pride And The Fear Of Reconciliation
This Sunday the Gospel reading focuses on the parable of the prodigal son, a parable depicted often in ar ...
This Sunday the Gospel reading focuses on the parable of the prodigal son, a parable depicted often in artwork, iconography, and reproduced in writings from other traditions sue to its vital message o ...
March 26, 2021
| by Deacon Daniel Malyon
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“But The Greatest Of These Is love.” – Cultivating A Loving Heart
Posted by Deacon Daniel Malyon
|Date: March 19, 2021

“But The Greatest Of These Is love.” – Cultivating A Loving Heart
The greatest virtue of the Christian faith is love, it is seen as the culmination of other virtues such a ...
The greatest virtue of the Christian faith is love, it is seen as the culmination of other virtues such as faith, hope, charity and humility. It is also the prime purpose of the law, as expressed by C ...
March 19, 2021
| by Deacon Daniel Malyon
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Memory
Posted by Abbot Tryphon
|Date: March 12, 2021

Memory
When you open your heart to others, with gratitude, the path is prepared for a relationship with Jesus Ch ...
When you open your heart to others, with gratitude, the path is prepared for a relationship with Jesus Christ, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit will fill you with the power to live a life that is ...
March 12, 2021
| by Abbot Tryphon
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Fertile Ground
Posted by Abbot Tryphon
|Date: March 09, 2021

Fertile Ground
When you open your heart to others, with gratitude, the path is prepared for a relationship with Jesus Ch ...
When you open your heart to others, with gratitude, the path is prepared for a relationship with Jesus Christ, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit will fill you with the power to live a life that is ...
March 09, 2021
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Making Lent Great Again: Some Thoughts On Lenten Preparation
Posted by Deacon Daniel Malyon
|Date: March 05, 2021

Making Lent Great Again: Some Thoughts On Lenten Preparation
For many, the fast of the Ninevites is a daily occurrence when faced with the obligations of our faith, ...
For many, the fast of the Ninevites is a daily occurrence when faced with the obligations of our faith, whether they be ones of belief or praxis, and though we do not literally flee on a boat we flee ...
March 05, 2021
| by Deacon Daniel Malyon
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The Saints
Posted by Abbot Tryphon
|Date: March 04, 2021

The Saints
The saints, having won the good fight, encourage us by their example, and pray for us to be victorious. T ...
The saints, having won the good fight, encourage us by their example, and pray for us to be victorious. Their lives give witness to the importance of living in repentance, and placing Jesus above all ...
March 04, 2021
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Seeing Jonah In Our Own Lives
Posted by Deacon Daniel Malyon
|Date: February 26, 2021

Seeing Jonah In Our Own Lives
For many, the fast of the Ninevites is a daily occurrence when faced with the obligations of our faith, ...
For many, the fast of the Ninevites is a daily occurrence when faced with the obligations of our faith, whether they be ones of belief or praxis, and though we do not literally flee on a boat we flee ...
February 26, 2021
| by Deacon Daniel Malyon
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Imitate The Publican | The Saints Serve As Models For Our Lives
Posted by Abbot Tryphon
|Date: February 22, 2021

Imitate The Publican | The Saints Serve As Models For Our Lives
Imitate the publican and you will not be condemned with the pharisee. Choose the meekness of Moses and yo ...
Imitate the publican and you will not be condemned with the pharisee. Choose the meekness of Moses and you will find your heart which is a rock changed into a spring of water. Our Orthodox Christian l ...
February 22, 2021
| by Abbot Tryphon
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