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Praying with icons - February 1, 2026
The Pharisee and the publican The Pharisee in our gospel story missed the most important thing that God is looking for from us: humility. It's not what's on the outside, the things that others can see like fasting and being generous, that demonstrate our love for God. Psalm 51 teaches us what's truly pleasing. You do not desire sacrifice ; or else I would give it. You don't delight in burnt offerings; the sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken humbled heart:
Jan 302 min read
Gospel Reflection on Luke 18:9-14
October 26, 2025 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank thee that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would no
Oct 24, 20253 min read
Praying with icons - April 6, 2025
Palm Sunday Holy week is not far away. We approach these holy days hungry for a million small and large, ordinary and extraordinary...
Apr 5, 20252 min read
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