The gateway to repentance.

Homily 355 – Fifth Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 14, 2019 Epistle: (321-ctr) – Hebrews 9:11-14 and (208b) – Galatians 3:23-29 (St Mary of Egypt) Gospel: (47) – Mark 10:32-45 and (33) – Luke 7:36-50 (St Mary of Egypt) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son,…

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Better value.

Homily 354 – Fourth Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 7, 2019 Epistle: (314) – Hebrews 6:13-20 and (229) – Ephesians 5:9-19 Gospel: (40) – Mark 9:17-31 and (10) – Matthew 4:25-5:12 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In…

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Joy and death and resurrection.

Homily 353 – Third Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 31, 2019 Epistle: (311) – Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Gospel: (37) – Mark 8:34-9:1 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We approach the Cross I think with some mixed emotions. At…

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