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How Solid is the Construction of Your Temple?
Our true master and father gives his own Body and Blood as food and drink all the time; O impenetrable goodness, O unsurpassable gift!

Fr. Agapito
Jul 31, 20234 min read


Pushy Mothers and Being the Servant of All
Homily 2023-07-27 Mt 20,17-28 It’s not so clear whose idea it was, to position the sons of Zebedee for high positions in the expected...

Brother Seraphim
Jul 28, 20233 min read


Other Options for the "Sign of Jonah"
"'Red sky at night, sailors’ delight; red sky in morning, sailors take warning.'
-Jesus"
-Shakespeare

Brother Seraphim
Jul 18, 20234 min read


Jesus, look at our handicaps!
Only believe that the distress caused by your handicaps is a door
by which the treasures of my love can be poured into your lives and throug

Fr. Agapito
Jul 17, 20234 min read


The Difference Between Declaring Independence, and GETTING It.
Homily for Mtt.13:24-30 "Let the weeds and the wheat grow together." As we celebrate the Declaration of Independence proclaimed by the...

Brother Seraphim
Jul 4, 20233 min read


Christ is Risen! Why Aren't You Dancing!?
a reflection on Matt 11:16-20 (We piped for you and you did not dance...) Glory to Jesus Christ! I spent way too long last night trying...

Monks
Jun 20, 20233 min read


"Rugged" AND "Full of Curds"
Homily 2nd Thursday After Pentecost, 2023-Jun 8, Mtt.8:23-27 (Jesus calms the storm) I would highly recommend an article written by...

Brother Seraphim
Jun 9, 20234 min read


The 4 Adventures of John the Baptist's Head
Homily for 2023-05-25 7th Paschal Fri 3rdFinding of Head of St John Baptist Today we celebrate the Third Finding of the Head of St. John...

Brother Seraphim
May 29, 20233 min read


Only this Lifetime. All of this Lifetime.
A reflection on Acts 17:1-15 (Paul Facing Persecution) Christ is Risen! There have been many martyrs for Christ down through the ages,...

Brother Seraphim
May 22, 20233 min read


The Identity Jesus Gave Me
5th pascal sunday Acts 16.16-34 John 9.1-41 (The Man Born Blind) Christ is risen. Christos voskress. Even though we are all, or almost...

Fr. Agapito
May 15, 20233 min read


Do You Want to Be Healed?
4th Pascal Sunday of the Paralytic Acts 9.32-42 Jn 5.1-17 Christ is risen. I suppose that you have listened attentively to today’s...

Fr. Agapito
May 2, 20233 min read


The Sustaining Bread of Life, a Silly Reflection
Christ is Risen! So, Jesus said, “I am the Bread of Life.” And so He is. If you want eternal life and spiritual life, follow Him and eat...

Brother Seraphim
Apr 28, 20233 min read


When Your Heart Runs out of Wine
Homily for Thomas Monday Christ is risen! I prepared this reflection for the Gospel of Thomas Monday, when we make present again the...

Brother Seraphim
Apr 17, 20232 min read


Mt. Tabor Guide to Fasting for Holy Week
LAZARUS SATURDAY and PALM SUNDAY Lazarus Saturday: As on Saturday of Lent, but allowing oil. Palm Sunday: As on a Sunday of Lent, but...

Monks
Mar 27, 20231 min read


HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Friday 3/31 4:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy. Lazarus Saturday 4/1 6:00 am Matins, and Divine Liturgy. 12:00 noon Noon Office. 6:00 pm...

Monks
Mar 27, 20231 min read


The Wood is in your Bread
Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross Hebrews 4.14-5.6 Mark 8.34-9.1 (take up their cross and follow me) Glory to Jesus Christ. I...

Fr. Agapito
Mar 17, 20233 min read


Mt. Tabor Guide to Fasting for Lent
LENT - The Great Fast between Forgiveness Sunday and Lazarus Saturday - 6 Weeks Note: Neither Forgiveness Sunday nor Lazarus Saturday...

Monks
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Our Lenten Prayer Schedule
Lenten Schedule Most Weeks of Lent Mon, Tue, Thu. 5:30 AM Morning Office Full Fast ...

Monks
Feb 27, 20231 min read


You are One Who Sees God
Homily on Jn 1.43-51 (Can anything good come from Nazareth?) Glory to Jesus Christ. We just heard the story of Nathanael. Nathanael comes...

Fr. Agapito
Feb 27, 20234 min read


Choose Here and Now to Love in Action the Least Your Midst
A Homily for Matthew 25.31-46 (The Last Judgement) Glory to Jesus Christ. Today’s gospel at the end of chapter 25 of the Gospel of Saint...

Fr. Agapito
Feb 13, 20233 min read
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