March - 2016

HIS SPIRIT OF WISDOM

“A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the...

“But give rather the spirit of whole-mindedness, humility, patience, and love to Your servant.” (Lenten Prayer of St. Ephrem, part 2)...

“Then the Lord said to Noah, ‘Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you alone are righteous before me in this...

“While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ They were startled and...

“Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph, who, though a member of the council, had not agreed to their plan and action. He...

“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have all turned to our own way, and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was...

“…Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood of the new...

"Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the...

“For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the people of Judah are his pleasant planting; he expected justice,...

“But while everyone was marveling at all the things he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Let these words sink into your ears: The...