Pres. Maria Drossos, Director of Operations, describes what makes St. John the Compassionate Mission unique and different from the outside world.

Dn. Pawel, the prefect of the Lived Theology School Program, discusses the narthex of St. John the Compassionate Mission and its meaning.

Listen to three short reflections about interactions at St. John the Compassionate Mission, reminding us that all lives are worth living.

Hear five short stories of people who are part of the community at St. John the Compassionate Mission, as written by Brother Luke.

Reflections written by Fr. Nicolaie, about communicating with a refugee, and Memory Eternal to Tom.

Stories from St. John the Compassionate Mission written by Brother Luke.

Fr. Nicolaie invites us to join the community in looking into the eyes of the Theotokos from a humble position at the feet of her icon; and to live ascetically in a way that opens our own eyes to charity and mercy.

Can a culinary term apply to our kitchen as well as to our spiritual preparation for Lent? Today, Martha shares the answer.

Liverpool tattoo artist Rachel Baldwin made charming tattoos for each line of the Talking Heads classic and made it into a music video #

in some cases, Meta is automatically creating the pages #

look in the direction you want to move, open and close your mouth to go faster #

We Christians share certain external similarities with the religions, but these external similarities can mask the inner meanings of the things we seem to share. In reality, everything in Christianity is different from the religions.

Fr. Lawrence Farley talks about his new book A Song in the Furnace, the message of the book of Daniel.

Fr. Apostolos exhorts us to be as welcoming to others at the Eucharistic feast as we are to welcoming new family members around our holiday tables.

Fr. Apostolos encourages us to embrace Christ's sacrificial offering for us as graceful recipients of the salvation that He alone can bring.

Fr. Apostolos talks about the key of humility that unlocks God's grace.

Fr. Apostolos addresses how to walk in the grace of thanksgiving and gratitude in our day-to-day lives.

Fr. Apostolos Hill delivers a homily on finding our place in the crowd that greeted Jesus in His Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem.

Fr. Apostolos speaks about the meaning and application of the Greek word for "Grace" and its connection with "joy" and "gratitude."

Sermon on the Feast of the Elevation of the Precious Cross (I Corinthians 1:18-24; John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35)

Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost

The Church is the community where Christ has established peace among all people. Fr Tom reminds us that we should live in that mercy and peace with everyone we encounter. (Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost)

Technology has become so pervasive that many people are now enslaved to their smartphones, constantly looking down into them! Fr. Thomas reminds us that, like the woman bent over with a spirit of infirmity, the Lord heals us so that we can look up to see the gift of life in Christ. (22nd Sunday after Pentecost)

In light of the national unrest after numerous shootings of black men during police stops, followed by the ambush shooting of over a dozen police in Dallas where five died, Fr Thomas uses the providential lectionary readings of the following Sunday to illustrate how to seek peace with other people, and the importance of casting off anxiety to put our trust in God.

In a pluralistic society, the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ, that He is the way, the truth, and the life, can become a casualty, even in the minds of Christians. Fr Thomas reminds us of the uniqueness of the Christian message: that the only way to peace with God is through faith in Christ. (This episode of our podcast introduces a new format, interspersing the thoughts and comments of faithful parishioners. We hope you enjoy it!)

Everyone has difficulties and problems that they face on a daily basis. Fr Thomas teaches us that in the midst of the storms of life we can experience the "peace from above" which is found only in Christ.

Using the example of the crowd who followed Jesus to a deserted place where he healed and fed them, Deacon Luke Loboda encourages us to trust Christ to come into the desolate places of our life to be present with us and heal us.

Christ gives peace but more importantly He IS our Peace.

The great theme of Lent is repentance. That is the turning of our minds and hearts to God. The fact is that we can only do this through the work of Christ. He is the great Peace-Maker; He makes our repentance possible by His reconciling work.

Saving repentance happens when we come to our senses, to our natural state and identity as children of God made in His image and likeness. By coming back to God we return to our true self; restored to God we become fully human again with the fullness of life.

A message on the Transfiguration for both adults and children by Fr. Gregory.

When we look upon the face of Jesus, Light responds to Light. We are enlightened, therefore we see and what we see is the same glorious Light which is Christ.

The appointment of Deacons in the church is the subject of today's sermon by Deacon Emmanuel Kahn.

Fr. Emmanuel Kahn says "the work is not ours" therefore, anxiety is removed.

Fr. Gregory preaches on how to “maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."

Fr. Emmanuel Kahn says whatever illness or problem you may be experiencing, give thanks to God. He has not brought that illness or problem upon you, even if He has permitted it to happen

Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the homily for the Feast of St. Nicholas.

Fr. Emmanuel gives the 2nd sermon on Pascha. The first one of course, was read by Fr. Gregory and it was the Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom.

The Annunciation is one of the most important announcements in human history. And the announcement—the message—is not only to Holy Mary that she is the Theotokos, but a message to each of us that our lives, like the life of Holy Mary, can be suddenly and unexpectedly changed because of the intervention of Christ guiding us to His purposes.

We can know when Christ is present in our lives because He brings us a deep sense of inner peace.

Fr. Gregory gives the sermon on the Nativity of the Theotokos.