Tag: homilies
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Homily #09: Lead a Transfigured Life
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Brothers and sisters, what a beautiful day to celebrate the Transfiguration of our Lord: a magnificent feast which is referred to as the summer Pascha. To this day, a great dome-like cloud still descends upon Mount Tabor on this very…
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Homily #08: The Cross, Our Refuge
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Brothers and sisters, greetings on the blessed feast of the Procession of the Cross of Our Lord. It’s always marvellous to celebrate such days, and an extra special treat that we have here, in our humble parish, a relic of…
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Homily #04: Lighten Thy Burdens
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Brothers and sisters, today’s Gospel readings were short but filled with much sweetness and spiritual treasures, but at first glance we may miss the incredible profit that is offered to us in the words of the Saviour. We live in…
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Homily #03: Sunday of All Saints
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Brothers and sisters, greetings with the feast! Today is the the first Sunday after the glorious feast of Pentecost, the time of the year in which we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Orthodox…
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Homily #02: Pentecost
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Brothers and sisters, in continuing with the theme from last Sunday’s homily, which was in regards to the Holy Spirit, and how through the fathers of the ecumenical councils, the Holy Spirit guides the Church (which is the pillar and…
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Homily #01: Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Brothers and sisters, this Sunday we remember the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. Many great saints are found among these fathers: St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, St. Spyridon, and many more. These great leaders were given to us to lead…
