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January 23, 2026January 12, 2026

Holy Preachers

Holy preachers, filled with the Holy Spirit, alone can truly proclaim “Jesus Christ is Lord.”

And whenever unclean spirits saw Jesus they would fall down before him and shout, “You are the Son of God.” He

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December 4, 2020October 21, 2022

The Orchard of the Lord

Icon of the Nativity of Christ, Novgorod, 16th century

Friday of the First Week of Advent

Isaiah 29:17-24; Matthew 9:27-31

A drunk and rebellious world spins recklessly out of control (Isaiah 24:20; 28:1; 28:7; 29:9), but sober intoxication from the springs of divine grace is promised from on high, declares the prophet Isaiah.… Read the rest

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