Our Reflection in the Water
“Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst;”
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Chapel
Palm Springs, California
“Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst;”
"Then from the cloud came a voice that said, 'This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.'"
The central mystery of our Christian faith is contained in what we just heard read from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans. In it, we are reminded of […]
"He fasted for forty days and forty nights and afterwards he was hungry."
"Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them."
"So be perfect, just a your heavenly Father is perfect."
Scripture Readings There are actually two Christianities: an ethical Christianity and a mystical Christianity. Ethical Christianity is concerned with right living; mystical Christianity is concerned with eternal life. The Jesus […]
"Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill."
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden."
“He began to teach them, saying: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’”
“Come after me and I will make you fishers of men.”
“Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.”
"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
"For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord."
"Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home."
“Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist”
“John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"
"So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come."
"Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
“When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end."