April 11, 2013
Overcoming Babel
When the Most High came down and confused the tongues, he divided the nations. But when he distributed the tongues of fire, he called all to...
Chancellor’s Diary
by Fr. John Jillions
April 10, 2013
Slaying the Serpent
In that day the Lord with His severe sword, great and strong, will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan that twisted serpent; and He...
April 9, 2013
And it will be said in that day: “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for Him; we will be glad and rejoice...
April 4, 2013
Isaiah 11:10-12:2
Genesis 7:11-8:3
Proverbs 10:1-22
Love Covers All Sins
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins. (Proverbs 10:12)
Scripture is often the best commentary on Scripture. Take this verse from...
April 2, 2013
Ark of Salvation, House of Wisdom
“Wisdom has built her house…” (Proverbs 9:1)
All this week the readings from Genesis recount the story of Noah and the ark. For...
March 28, 2013
At a Passover Seder
I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple.
Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with...
March 26, 2013
A New Triumph of Orthodoxy?
Now Cain talked with Abel his brother and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him....
March 22, 2013
A Giving Lifestyle
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do so. (Proverbs 3:27)
This is a very practical rule to live...
March 21, 2013
Human Pride, Human Nature
...The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day. (Isaiah 2:11)
March 19, 2013
Two Ways
As the world watches Pope Francis begin his ministry as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, the readings we have for our second day of Lent take us back to the...