St. John the Forerunner of Christ (Mark 1:1-8)
“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy...
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Holy Cross Orthodox Church
Corpus Christi, TX
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gregsolisjr
- Dec 19, 2021
- 3 min
The Healing of the Ten Lepers (Luke 17:12-19)
In today’s Gospel reading we hear of the healing of ten lepers. It is easy to pass by this account without noticing some very important...
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gregsolisjr
- Nov 7, 2021
- 5 min
Lazarus and the Rich Man – Luke 16:19-31
Our Lord has taught us the purest form of Holiness with regard to the use of our riches in His instructions earlier given where He said,...
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gregsolisjr
- Oct 3, 2021
- 3 min
Matthew 22:35-46: The Greatest Commandment and the Two Natures of Christ
In today’s Gospel reading, we hear of a lawyer testing our Lord to see if He would contradict or add to the law of Moses. He asks what is...
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gregsolisjr
- Sep 25, 2021
- 3 min
Matthew 22:1-14 The Invitation to the Marriage Feast of the King's Son
Today’s Gospel reading is a very sobering reminder of the need to respond to our Lord’s invitation by putting on the wedding garment of...
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gregsolisjr
- Aug 21, 2021
- 4 min
Christ walking on the water and about temptations (Matthew 14:22-34)
As Christianity has become more watered down over the ages due to the lack of persecution that has lulled Christians into a sort of...
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gregsolisjr
- Jul 25, 2021
- 3 min
Matthew 8:28-9:1 The freeing of the demoniacs
In today’s gospel reading we learn a few things about the demons and the final judgment, but we also can learn some spiritual lessons...
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gregsolisjr
- Jun 26, 2021
- 3 min
Sunday of All Saints (Matthew 10:32,33, 37, 39; 19:27-30)
This life is a test. God, in His wisdom has willed that we be born into this world that has the plagues of sin and death. Just as we...
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gregsolisjr
- May 22, 2021
- 5 min
John 5:1-16 The Miracle at Bethesda
When we read the account of the man healed at Bethesda, a few questions may come to mind. First, we hear of an angel that would...
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gregsolisjr
- Mar 28, 2021
- 3 min
On the Paralyzed Man in Capernaum
Excerpts from St. Gregory Palamas' homily on the Gospel reading for the second Sunday of Holy Lent on the Paralyzed man in Capernaum: "It...
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gregsolisjr
- Nov 6, 2020
- 1 min
Next Divine Liturgy will be November 7/8/ 2020
We will be having Vespers and Divine Liturgy at our house on November 7/8. Fr. David Companik and his family will be visiting from St....
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gregsolisjr
- Oct 4, 2020
- 1 min
Next Divine Liturgy will be October 10/11 2020
We will be having Vespers and Divine Liturgy at our house on October 10/11. Fr. David Companik and his family will be visiting from St....
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gregsolisjr
- Oct 3, 2020
- 1 min
Holy Cross Orthodox Mission founded by Archbishop Peter
We are happy to announce that Archbishop Peter has founded our mission, giving us the name of Holy Cross Orthodox Mission. Our parish...
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gregsolisjr
- Oct 3, 2020
- 4 min
Matthew 15:21-28 - The Canaanite Woman
"Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and...
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gregsolisjr
- Aug 30, 2020
- 5 min
If Thou Wilt Be Perfect, Go and Sell That Thou Hast - Matthew 19:16-26
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why...
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gregsolisjr
- Aug 21, 2020
- 4 min
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant - Matthew 18:23-35
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to...
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