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Good Friday 2026
Luke 22:53
When I was with you daily in the temple, you did not try to seize Me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”

THE HOUR OF DARKNESS
by St. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: 
You have one hour against me.That is a very short and limited time, between the precious cross and the resurrection from the
dead. This also is the power given to darkness. Darkness is the name of Satan, for he is total night and darkness. Blessed Paul says that the God of this world has blinded the minds of those that do not believe, or else, the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ should shine on them.
God granted power to Satan and the Jews to rise up against Christ. They, however, dug for themselves the pitfall of destruction. 
He certainly saved all under heaven by means of his passion and rose the third day, having trampled under foot the empire of death. They brought down inevitable condemnation on their own heads in company with that traitorous disciple.

Wednesday Eve Holy Pascha - 2026

6th Sunday of the Great Lent- 03292026
Just as a newborn baby depends on feeding, cleansing, and resting in order to grow, so also our inner person requires constant spiritual care to thrive.
The Needs of the Inner Person
* Feeding
: We nourish our inner person through continual meditation on the Word of God and by partaking of the Holy Eucharist—the true “Bread of Life.” Through these, the soul is strengthened and sustained.
* Cleansing: 
When we feel burdened, anxious, or weighed down by sin, it is often a sign that our inner person needs cleansing.
Daily repentance is like a gentle, ongoing washing, but the sacrament of confession is a deeper cleansing—a “full bath” that renews and restores the soul.
* Resting: 
Growth happens in rest. We must learn to slow down in our relationship with God—not always striving, but simply being in His presence, like a baby resting peacefully on a parent’s chest.
A Life of Dependence
Just as a newborn is completely dependent on others, we too are called to become fully dependent on God—humbling ourselves to receive His grace, His care, and His life within us.
During the Divine Liturgy
Especially during the Divine Liturgy, we are invited to quiet our hearts, set aside distractions, and focus entirely on Emmanuel—God with us—who is truly present in our midst.
If we care daily for the inner person, through cleansing, feeding, and resting then the new life within us will grow, and Christ will be formed in us.

“Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me” (Psalm 139:23–24).
5th Sunday of Lent 2026

3rd Sunday of Lent 2026
“The Church is not a court of justice, but a hospital where sinners receive healing.”