Parables of Community
Latest Episodes
Seasonal Reflections from the Community
Fr. Nicolaie and Brother Luke reflect on fasting and Christmas in the context of the community.
12.8.24 Grace for Those Who are Bent Over
A look at the Gospel reading of the woman who was bent over for many years, through the lens of community members' experiences.
12.1.24 Seeing Christ
John, a volunteer at the mission, is helping others to see Christ more clearly, even though he himself is legally blind.
11.24.24 Keep Walking
Fr. Nicolaie tells stories from the community in the context of the week's Gospel readings, encouraging us to keep walking, because when we do so, we walk through the door that is Christ; a door that
11.10.24 The Care of the Community in the Face of Societal Norms
The icon of the small community who cares for all is the healing source of the modern soul today.
11.3.24 Comfort in the Chapel and in Community
Father Nicolaie shares stories of community members finding the kind of comfort both in the chapel and amidst the community that is similar to Lazarus' experience in the bosom of Abraham.
10.27.24 Choosing the Place of Humility and Cleansing the Eye of Charity
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 char
A Handful of September Stories from the Community
Brother Luke shares three stories from community life.
10.20.24 Seeing Humanity in the Suffering Ones
It is the cry of the poor who are in solidarity with those who suffer the most, today. The poor are not indifferent to the suffering, but lift it in prayer, with faith that God hears them.
10.5.24 In Search of Resurrection
A discussion of Saturday's gospel leads community members to search for Resurrection.