SACRAMENTAL LIVING

“…let us heed Jesus’ warning to the fig tree. When He finds a lush but fruitless tree, He curses it to wither away (Matthew 21:19) and...

“Most of us do not think we are in a constant battle. Most of us, rightly so, recognize the ugliness of evil when we see it on full...

“According to St. John Chrysostom, the violent who take the Kingdom by force are those who have such earnest desire for Christ that they...

“The first evangelist was Jesus Christ. He is still the model. He set the standard for all evangelists. We read in Luke 4:18 how the Lord...

“Life in Christ is never a bed of roses. He promised pruning. But if we respond to the Gardener’s tending as fruitful branches, yielding...

“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and...

“Suffering not only bears witness to others...but also can serve to increase our faith. Suffering is a gift from Christ, as is faith: it...

“In the hours of difficulty and doubt, in times of sadness and tragedy, and when it seemed that what I had to offer as a young man and...

“In our human condition, we do not always see things as they are: the fog of war and pain sets in. It is helpful to remember that though...

“If you are a scholar, a student in any educational establishment, or an official in some ministry, an officer in any of the branches of...