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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

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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

THE CROSS OF CHRIST, OUR ETERNAL GLORY

It is the core of the Gospel, the center of spiritual life, the Tree of Life and the terror of demons. We should not be ashamed of the Precious Cross.

September 14, 2023 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek

THE PARABLE OF THE WICKED FARMERS

Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios reveals deeper meanings in today’s parable that apply to all Orthodox Christians today.

September 3, 2023 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek

THE THEOLOGY OF BREAD

Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios talks about bread, the multiplication miracle, the miracle as preparation for the Eucharist, symbol vs. essence, and Artoklasia.

July 29, 2023 by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios
Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek

How Christians of the 3rd millennium can apply The Ladder of Divine Ascent in life

Almost fourteen centuries after Saint John wrote “The Ladder” for monks of his day, the way upward remains the same today.

April 1, 2022 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons, Spiritual life

Eternal suffering or eternal rewards

Won’t the Lord bring all suffering to an end, so that eventually everyone will be saved and enjoy eternal blessings? Not so, says the Church.

February 17, 2020 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons

There is only one way to reach salvation and life eternal

The world would have us believe we’re assured of eternal life, but God’s ways are different. Here’s what to know about life eternal and how we get there.

February 17, 2020 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons

Repentance: the beginning and end of our spiritual journey

King Manasse, the wicked king of the Jews who repented after a 55 year reign, is just one figure the Church sets before us to show that change is possible.

April 12, 2019 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sacraments, Sermons