Sermons & Homilies – Tagged "Acquisition of Virture"– Page 5 – Holy Cross Monastery

Jan 07, 2021

The Fullness of Time - A Homily on Patient Endurance for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ (2021)

God has made promises and continues to make promises. Whether the promises relate to the coming of the Messiah, the Second Coming of the Lord, or in response to our prayers, He will fulfill His promises in his own time.

Dec 20, 2020

On Thanksgiving - A Homily for the 28th Sunday after Pentecost

Thankfulness is not first and foremost a matter of politeness, good manners, or a social code, but a spiritual act by which we commune with God and through which God also communicates with us.

Dec 13, 2020

The All-Healing Remedy of the Love of God - A Sermon on the Healing of the Woman Bowed Together

Why have these stories been recorded? To grant us hope amidst our physical and spiritual struggles, weaknesses, passions, and sins. If our Merciful Lord sought out those who were afflicted without being directly asked, how much more will He come, in His own time, to us who seek Him out!

Sep 06, 2020

Let All Your Things Be Done With Charity - A Sermon for the 13th Sunday After Pentecost (2020)

Let us all overlook petty and earthly things that we may not lose the most priceless heavenly treasure of Christ God Himself, Who is Love and Affection within our hearts.

Aug 30, 2020

None Can Harm the One Who Does Not Harm Himself – A Homily on the 12th Sunday After Pentecost (2020)

What I undertake, St. John says, is to prove that no one of those who are wronged is wronged by another, but experiences this injury at his own hands.