SAINT ISAAC OF SYRIA, ASCETICAL HOMILY 74 — "The Cross is the door to mysteries. Through this door the mind makes entrance into the knowledge of heavenly mysteries. The knowledge of the Cross is concealed in the sufferings of the Cross. And the more our participation in its sufferings, the greater the perception we gain through the Cross. For, as the Apostle says, 'As the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ' (2 Cor. 1:5)."

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MARK 8:34-38; 9:1

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power.

St. Michael Orthodox Church in Louisville, KY

Homily for the Sunday after the Elevation of the Holy Cross, Sept 15 2024

Homilies from St. Michael Orthodox Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Visit our parish website: https://www.orthodoxky.com/

Homily for the Sunday after the Elevation of the Holy Cross, Sept 15 2024

Fr. Lucas Rice

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