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Holy Cross Orthodox Church
Corpus Christi, TX
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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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Jan 16, 20225 min read
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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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Dec 19, 20213 min read
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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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Nov 7, 20215 min read
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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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Oct 3, 20213 min read
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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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Sep 26, 20213 min read
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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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Aug 22, 20214 min read
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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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Jul 25, 20213 min read
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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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Jun 27, 20213 min read
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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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May 23, 20215 min read
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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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Mar 28, 20213 min read
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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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Nov 6, 20201 min read
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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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Oct 5, 20201 min read
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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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Oct 4, 20204 min read
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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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Oct 4, 20201 min read
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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...
gregsolisjr
Aug 30, 20205 min read
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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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Aug 22, 20204 min read
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