Gaining Spiritual Discernment
“A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.”
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Chapel
Palm Springs, California
Homilies for Sundays and Special Feast Days
“A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.”
“Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing”
"They have no wine."
"You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."
"They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother."
“And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.”
“The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.”
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
“For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord.”
"Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.”
"John went throughout the whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.”
"Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you."
"John went throughout the whole region of the Jordan proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins."
"And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.”
"Jesus answered, 'You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world to testify to the truth.'"
"And then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in the clouds' with great power and glory.”
“For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had.”
"Hear, O Israel, The Lord our God is Lord alone."
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven."
“Jesus said to him in reply, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ The blind man replied to him, ‘Master, I want to see.’”