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St. James Parish News December 13, 2022 Feast of Lucy the Virgin-martyr of Syracuse The man who has humility is covered by the grace of God. However, the proud man is like a broken rudder which runs awry, or like … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News December 8, 2022 Feast of Patapius the Righteous of Thebes A brother at Scetis committed a fault. A council was called to which Abba Moses was invited, but he refused to go to it. Then the … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News December 3, 2022 Feast of The Holy Prophet Zephaniah In truth there is only one freedom – the holy freedom of Christ, whereby He freed us from sin, from evil, from the devil. It binds us … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News November 26, 2022 Feast of Alypios the stylite Through repentance the filth of our foul actions is washed away. After this, we participate in the Holy Spirit, not automatically, but according to the faith, humility and … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News November 18, 2022 Feast of Plato the Great Martyr of Ancyra Children, I beseech you to correct your hearts and thoughts, so that you may be pleasing to God. Consider that although we may reckon ourselves … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News November 10, 2022 Feast of Orestes the Martyr of Cappadocia I, a poor sinner, have been trying to learn how to love God for more than forty years, and I cannot say that I yet love … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News October 27, 2022 Feast of St. Nestor, disciple of St. Demetrios We have within us deeply rooted weaknesses, passions, and defects. This can not all be cut out with one sharp motion, but patience, persistence, care … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News October 18, 2022 Feast of St. Luke the Apostle and Physician Spiritual Quote Do you know what a great gift it is that God gave us the right to speak to Him every hour and moment, … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News October 13, 2022 Feast of Martyrs Carpus, Papylus, Agathodorus, & Agathonica Spiritual Quote If the monk does not think in his heart that he is a sinner, God will not hear him. The brother said, ‘What … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News October 4, 2022 Feast of St. Heirotheos of Athens Spiritual Quote “In ancient times before the divine sojourn of the Savior took place, even to the saints death was terrible; all wept for the dead as … Continue reading →