Lectio Divina for 3 August 2024
Lectio Passage: When I called upon him, the God of my justice heard me: when I was in distress, thou hast enlarged me. Have mercy on me: and hear my prayer. O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? why do you love vanity, and seek after lying? Know ye […]
Lectio Divina for 2 August 2024
Lectio Passage: Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me. Many say to my soul: There is no salvation for him in his God. But thou, O Lord art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head. I have cried to the Lord […]
Lectio Divina for 1 August 2024
Lectio Read the passage attentively and carefully. Passage: Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence. But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and […]
God is Not to Be Mocked
From the Office of Patriarch Seraphim Michael TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN, 31 July 2024 – It is with righteous anger and unwavering determination that I address the recent blasphemy committed during the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Only a day ago, I witnessed the abhorrent acts through a shared video. The vile mockery of […]
Lectio Divina for 31 July 2024
Lectio Passage: “My brethren, be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel: Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer. But the word of God is not bound. Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that […]
Lectio Divina for 30 July 2024
Today’s Lectio Divina is for Luke 18:9-14. This is the same for 28 July 2024. Lectio Divina for 28 July 2024
Lectio Divina for 29 July 2024
Lectio Passage: “Now it came to pass, as they went, that Jesus entered into a certain town: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary. who, sitting also at the Lord’s feet, heard his word. But Martha was busy about much serving. Who stood and […]
Lectio Divina for 28 July 2024
Lectio Read the passage carefully and attentively. Passage: “To some who trusted in themselves as just and despised others, Jesus spoke this parable: Two men went up into the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee and the other a publican. The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that […]
Lectio Divina for 27 July 2024
Today’s Lectio Divina is the same from 6 July 2024. Lectio Divina for 6 July 2024
Lectio Divina for 26 July 2024
The passage is the same from 8 July 2024. Lectio Divina for 8 July 2024