Monthly Archives: February 2015

Do Not Rely on Your Own Insight

The title words are from Proverbs 3: 5b, which is read on February 26. That verse begins: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart,” and the following verses continue: “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make … Continue reading

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Cheesefare (Forgiveness Sunday)

In last week’s Gospel we were told that we would be judged by Christ at the end of time on the basis of how we helped people in need. This is quite challenging, but probably most of us try to … Continue reading

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The Day of the Lord

On February 18 we read a good portion of the relatively short book (three chapters in all) of the Prophet Joel. Joel prophesies in the first chapter that the Day of the Lord, which is soon to come, will be … Continue reading

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Saint Nicholas of Japan

St. Nicholas of Japan as born in 1836 in Smolensk Province, the son of a deacon.  After graduating from the St. Petersburg Theological Academy in 1860, he became a priest-monk and volunteered to be a chaplain in Hakodate, Japan. At … Continue reading

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Compassion and Salvation

On February 13th the Church honors Saint Martinian, a fourth-century native of Caesarea in Palestine. His life is closely intertwined with the lives of two women, Zoe and Photina, who are commemorated on the same day. Yet he was a … Continue reading

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