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Articles for category: Holy Scripture
WHAT WILL I BUILD ON MY FOUNDATION?
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios explains St. Paul’s image of God’s field and building, what works will endure in eternity, what “stumbling block” means, and more.
August 24, 2024 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek
THE SELF-KNOWLEDGE OF THE PUBLICAN
There is no self-knowledge without humility, says Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios. In this homily he explains what self-knowledge is and shows what its fruit is.
February 27, 2024 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek
TODAY’S YOUTH AND ASPIRATIONS
What are aspirations? What is greater than keeping the commandments? What is “the spiritual good life”? What Ancient Greek coined “Be all that you can be”?
November 26, 2023 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek
THE PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL
What causes greed? What does “poor in spirit” really mean? What is arrogance of body? How is atheism foolishness? How does one’s wealth turn into bean soup?
November 19, 2023 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek
THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN – THE CHURCH AS INN, INFIRMARY, ARK OF SALVATION
What is the Church? How does the Church heal? Who is in the Church? What makes someone be “in” the Church? Why don’t chanters participate in the Sacraments?
November 11, 2023 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek
THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS PSYCHOANALYZED
Today’s gospel passage of the rich man and Lazarus offers us an opportunity to reflect upon our own attitude toward money, God and our fellow human beings.
November 5, 2023 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Translations from Greek
THE PHENOMENON OF DEMONIC POSSESSION
In this homily, Fr. Athanasios draws from the Gospel passage of the demoniac to show us how demonic possession is happening in our days in various forms.
October 22, 2023 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Translations from Greek
THE USEFULNESS OF THE PARABLE AND ITS VALUE
How is a parable different from a fable or myth? Why did the Lord use parables? Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios answers these questions and more in this homily.
October 15, 2023 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek
THE RESURRECTION OF OUR YOUTH
How do we reach today’s youth? Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios tells us what to do and what not to do in his homily on resurrection of the widow’s son in Naïn.
October 7, 2023 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek
