Fr. Andria Saria From a distance, church life seems to be made up of many rules and prohibitions. Modern thinking does not like this very much, because we see ourselves as free people. We are especially afraid that someone might limit our ability to think. Church dogmas often appear to us as laws that restrict our thinking. For this reason, this topic has been chosen for today’s discussion. I will begin from a broader perspective and then move step by step to explain the key

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. One God, Amen. Today is Sunday, the Day of the Remembrance of the Last Judgment. How should we approach this day? The Church stands as our guide, our teacher, preparing us in advance for the examination of our souls, just as a wise instructor equips a student before a crucial exam—not so the student fails, but so they may pass faithfully and honorably. In the same way, the Church reveals to us what we must do

Fr. Dr. Andria Saria In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. One God, Amen. Today’s Gospel parable about the Pharisee and the tax collector has a very deep meaning for all of us. It clearly shows us what we should avoid and what we should seek, so that our repentance may truly help our moral and spiritual life. Jesus says: “Two men went up to the temple to pray: one was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector” (Luke 18:10). Before us are two people