In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit             How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord of Hosts! O Lord, I love the habitation of Your house and the place where Your glory dwells. Christ teaches us by word and deed not to put off going to church. The four […]

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In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit             The Lord God tells Samuel when he visits Jesse’s family to select a new King to replace Saul, Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature… for the Lord does not see as […]

Sermon on St. Luke 18:9-14 [The Parable of the Pharisee & Tax Collector] Trinity XI + Jesu Juva + Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. – I Pet 5:6 St. Peter’s admonition to “humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God that He may […]

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit You might think it’s the Pharisee’s prayer that does not justify him. He thanks God that he is not like the rest of men: extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even this tax collector. If you were to look at prayers […]