The Jerusalem Above

Friday at Matins: From the Treatise on the City of God by St Augustine, Bishop & Doctor The divine oracles given to Abraham, Isaac, and...

Open my eyes

Today at Matins: From a Homily by Origen, Priest “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy from their own hearts.”  This...

The Benedicto–lantern

This pumpkin was carved by Andrew Maich, an Army medic living in Alabama with his wife Katie and three young children. Andrew said he was...

Mine Upholder, lest I fall

From the Commentary on Psalm 143 by St Augustine, Bishop & Doctor “Blessed be the Lord my God, who teaches my hands for battle, my...

What is man’s greatness?

In tomorrow’s lesson at Matins, Saint Basil the Great draws upon the wisdom of Saint Paul and makes the Apostle’s teaching his own. From a...