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The third Sunday of Hator Lk 14: 25-26 25  Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them,  26  “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters,yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. 

3rd Sunday of Baba Mt 12:22- Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw. And all the multitudes were amazed and said, "Could this be the Son of David?" How Can I Restore My Inner Sight! So that i may feel and see His presence, His blessings, His grace, His love, and His mercy — and give thanks...

2nd Sunday of the month of Baba “What Do We Experience When We Pray, Read the Holy Scriptures, and Participate in the Divine Liturgy?”

“Pray without ceasing.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:17 St. Justina’s steadfast prayer life beautifully reflects this command, showing how communion with God is our greatest defense and source of strength.

May the Cross of My Lord Jesus Christ protect me & deliver me!

A Cloud of Witnesses, The Friendship of the Saints!

1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

What would mama Mary Do? 1 Corinthians 11:1 11  Imitate me, just as I also  imitate  Christ.

Luke 9 21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone. 22 And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.” 23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. 24 For who...

1 John 2 9  He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now.  10  He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.  11  But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

The Path to a Pure Heart!

John 11 40 Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. 42 And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that Yo...

A message of comfort shared at the funeral of a faithful woman: Though her body grew weak, her spirit was clothed in strength. Outwardly she may have seemed frail, but within, she bore a quiet and steadfast faith — a vessel of endurance and love. In her suffering, she bore witness to the unseen strength that comes from God. As St. Paul reminds us, ‘Though our outward man is perishing, yet the inwa...

From Fear to Hope, Death Before and After Christ!

Luke 1 34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I [g]do not know a man?” 35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.

You, O Lord, know my unworthiness and my unfitness, and my unmeetness that I should draw near unto this, Your holy service. I have no boldness to draw near and open my mouth before Your holy glory, but according to the multitude of Your tender mercies pardon me a sinner. And grant to me that I may find grace and mercy at this hour, and send me strength from on high that I may begin and be made fit...

Matthew 12 31  “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy  against  the Spirit will not be forgiven men.  32  Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the  age  to come.

The Holy Spirit longs to dwell in a heart that is clean, quiet, and welcoming!

The Ascension and the Helium Balloon!

John 14 : 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip?

Why do baptized babies join the Resurrection procession?

Let's examine ourselves whether we truly feel, experience and manifest the characteristics of Christ's life within ourselves - love that is patient, kind, gentle, and unconditional; peace that surpasses understanding despite difficulties; and joy that cannot be taken away. Do others see Christ's life in us? Can we say with Paul that: "it is no longer I who live but Christ lives in...

It’s Rich — in Every Way It’s a Real Experience It’s Once a Year It’s Personal

Colossians 3:5-17 5 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, 7 in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them. 8 But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filth...

I have come to You O Lord, as the sick one to his physician, and as the hungry to the Spring of living water, as the poor to the Source of riches, as the sinners to the Savior, and as the dead to the Fountain of Life; for You are my salvation, my healer, my life, my strength, my comfort, my joy, and my rest is in you. Help me, protect me, and teach me to put my will in Your hands, that I may live...