Septuagesima Sunday – A Message From St. John Chrysostom
"Laborers in Vineyard (illustration),"Vita Christi, ca. 1487-1490 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew (Matt 20:1-16) At that time Jesus spoke to his disciples this parable: The kingdom of heaven is like to an householder who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. And having agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And going out about the third hour, he saw [...]
A Message for Overcoming Sin
SOMETIMES VANITY INDUCES the desire for spiritual influence, which one pictures fulfilled with such holiness and rigor that one would be an example of sanctity to others, winning over many to Christ not only by manner of life but by doctrine and preaching. Even amidst one’s solicitude, vanity makes one go round in mind and spirit, conversing with others under the incitement of vanity’s illusions. Filled with these vain images, one is unable to make [...]