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
Lectio Divina for 25 July 2024
Lectio Read the passage carefully and attentively. Passage: “Brethren, we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ: we are weak, but you are strong: you are honourable, but we without honour. Even unto this hour we both […]
Lectio Divina for 24 July 2024
Lectio Read the passage carefully and attentively. Passage: “Now these things were done in a figure of us, that we should not covet evil things, as they also coveted. Neither become ye idolaters, as some of them, as it is written: The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play. Neither […]
Lectio Divina for 23 July 2024
Lectio Read the passage slowly and attentively, focusing on each word and phrase. Passage: “And there was also a strife amongst them, which of them should seem to be the greater. And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them are called beneficent. […]
