Monthly Archives: December 2016

Ancient Faith Radio is a blessed resource for the Orthodox faithful. Please listen to one of Father Barnabas’ daily reflections – are you content? Click here Christ Is Born! May God bless you during this Nativity season. Father Barnabas just … Continue reading →

To the man who asked how to be saved, the Lord on his part offered a question: What is written in the law? how readest thou? By this He showed that to resolve all perplexity one must turn to the … Continue reading →

You have seen, O lawyer, and it has been proved by the parable, that it is of no avail whatsoever to any man, to be set up by empty names, and to pride himself upon unmeaning and ridiculous titles, so … Continue reading →

In Luke 16:1-9, this parable is about the denounced unjust steward. Do you see how he managed to disentangle himself from his misfortune! If only we would all manage to arrange for ourselves a peaceful life upon our departure from … Continue reading →

And whereas the Samaritan, seeing a wounded man, unknown, and not at all appertaining to him, both staid, and set him on a beast, and brought him home to the inn, and hired a physician, and gave some money, and … Continue reading →

Do not lay up for yourself, treasures on earth…But lay up for yourself treasures in Heaven…For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matt 6:19-21)  Are you living for Heaven or for all that is here on … Continue reading →

A reflection from a parishioner… Is your parish planning a cleaning project for the Nativity? Every year, whether it’s the Nativity or Easter, the Stewards of our parish look forward to this opportunity for fellowship. I reflected upon how as … Continue reading →

Within parishes across the United States there is an overall need for Stewardship. Tireless effort is placed on preparing the Church, supporting various ministries and planning the calendar of events. This doesn’t just happen but requires a great amount of Time, Talents … Continue reading →

If alms are given only from the hand, they do not cleanse the hand, let alone the heart and soul and mind. Alms from the hand are indispensable, but they cleanse only the giver when the heart moves the hand … Continue reading →

It is a mark of love to our neighbor not to receive from them, but to impart to them… and it is the effect of working that one does not receive of others, not live idly, but by working imparts … Continue reading →