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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 →

St. James Parish News September 29, 2022 Feast of St. Cyriacus the Solitary Spiritual Quote The most important thing in the spiritual life is to strive to receive the grace of the Holy Spirit. It changes our lives (above all … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News September 23, 2022 Feast of the Conception of St. John the Baptist Spiritual Quote The power to bear Mysteries, which the humble man has received, which makes him perfect in every virtue without toil, this is … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News September 16, 2022 Feast of the Great Martyr Euphemia Spiritual Quote Whoever will not love his enemies cannot know the Lord and the sweetness of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit teaches us to love our … Continue reading →

St. James Parish News September 6, 2022 Feast of the Archangel Michael Spiritual Quote Learn first of all to be at peace with the spiritual situation which has been given you, and to make the most of it. If your … Continue reading →