In this homily from the Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt in 2008, Fr. Pat discusses the occasion for the writing of the Gospel of Mark, the response of the Apostles to the cross, and the question Jesus asks James and John in the 10th chapter of Mark, which is the same question He asks us as we approach the chalice.

Do we overcome the darkness by fighting against it? Or is there an easier way?

“Let us return, brethren, to ourselves...For we cannot be reconciled with God and assimilated to Him unless we first return, or rather, enter into ourselves... For the miracle consists in tearing ourselves away from the distraction and vain concerns of the world and in this way relentlessly seizing hold of the kingdom of heaven within us.” St Nikiphoros the Monk, On Watchfulness and the Guarding of the Heart, Philokalia vol. 4) What this Episode is About: A main goal of the Christian life is to keep our attention focused on Christ. We’re called to drink deeply of the Church’s wisdom so we can master our attention and see Christ at work in all things. But the internet is designed to capture that attention and focus it on things that are superficial at best or toxic at worst. Three Questions as You Watch: 1. What are the limits you’re placing on your social media use? 2. Is your life centered in real communities or artificial internet communities? 3. How does the stuff you’re watching or reading or listening to on the internet help you keep your attention on Christ?

Kyriacos Markides, Professor of Sociology (Univ. of Maine) and best-selling author of The Mountain of Silence, Gifts of the Desert, and his just-released Inner River, speaks about his journey from materialism to the world of shamans and back to the "mystical" Orthodox Christian faith of his youth.

The Lord shines into the place of greatest darkness.

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In honor or St. Mary of Egypt, let me introduce you to my brother Homeless Mark.

Some great stories about Google's early days, with more to come.

Barbora Krejcikova criticises a journalist's "unprofessional commentary" after he made a remark about her appearance on air.

Robert MacIntyre admits his golf was "in a dark place" this year before he turned it around and got into the world top 20.

Shabnam Younus-Jewell chats to Mark Davis about his 30 plus years as a professional.

County Tyrone 19-year-old Nick Griggs produces a Parkrun world's best at Victoria Park in Belfast when he clocks 13 minutes and 44 seconds.

Late scores from Ryan Owens and Jack Conlon see Clann Eireann beat Newbridge 0-14 to 0-12 in a tense Ulster Club Football quarter-final at Celtic Park.

He told a Fine Gael party gathering that he would not employ some teachers to "get things done".

Teenager Nick Griggs admits he didn't set out to break the Parkrun world record after achieving the feat in Belfast on Saturday.

As people across the UK roll their clocks back to GMT on Sunday morning, there's one clock that will always show the wrong time.

Police investigating the rape of a 16-year-old student in Dundee believe they have footage of the suspect.

Dozens of new tourist businesses are opening in the South of Scotland as visitors escape to the great outdoors.

Nationwide predicts a fifth of first time buyers will pay the tax going forward, affecting activity.

Snowdonia National Park Authority will continue to refer to Wales' tallest mountain as Yr Wyddfa.

Jake Doyle is playing for a different rugby club every weekend to raise money for a support group.

The Council voted through the changes unanimously.

Sark Dairy is looking for new tenants as their current farmers return home

Council leader Liam Robinson says that "detailed work" is underway to mitigate the budget deficit.

Councillor Ruth Houghton says the kerosene in the drains is "still flowing" after 10 days.

The plans to bring in charges led to protests in some areas and outside council meetings.

Business future uncertain; Georgia Stone reports.

The city centre facility has faced delays following the old one's closure for demolition.

Drivers can currently park for free for an hour, but might need to register on an app in the future.

Club members are not exactly bowled over when a Smart car driver blocks them in their car park.

Pop Idol's Mark offered a young Liam Payne advice on how to deal with the pop industry.

Influencers say Sephora is "another world for beauty" as it prepares to open in Birmingham.

Indoor markets are having to reinvent themselves to survive the rise of online shopping.

Workington Town Council raises concerns about the impact on nearby Hall Park.

Workington Hall is famous for having provided shelter to Mary Queen of Scots.

Weymouth Town Council says it has made 23 December a free parking day to help last-minute shoppers.

Events take place across the region to mark the armistice at the end of World War One.

A counter terror commander tells an inquiry the Salisbury poisonings were “truly unprecedented".

A Coventry teacher has written a play about the attempted murder of Humpty Dumpty.