Activités de l'Eglise Syro-Orthodoxe-Francophone Mar Thoma en France avec ses Paroisses et ses horaires de Messes, ses permanences catéchétiques, les permanences d'un prêtre exorciste, les Aumôneries (Africaines, Antillaises, des "Chrétiens de St Thomas"...)
"Fasting and self-control are a double wall of defense and whoever lives within them enjoys great peace." (St. Gregory Palamas "In the Time of Fasting and Prayer" (Homily 9)) But those who are satisfied with what they have, and pleased with their own...
Lire la suiteAnd thus also it was that the knot of Eve’s disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary. For what the virgin Eve had bound fast through unbelief, this did the virgin Mary set free through faith. (St. Irenaeus) Samedi de la Bonne Nouvelle (Samedi...
Lire la suite"Each person must bear the weaknesses of others. Who is perfect? Who can boast that he has kept his heart undefiled? Hence, we are all sick, and whoever condemns his brother does not perceive that he himself is sick, because a sick person does not condemn...
Lire la suite'His compassion is given to His works: His severity is not over His works, but over your works. Lastly, if you remove your own evil works, and there remain in you nought but His work, His compassion will not leave you: but if you leave not your works,...
Lire la suiteA Bruxelles, deux explosions revendiquées par Daech, ont eu lieu mardi 22 mars au matin dans l’aéroport de Zaventem vers 8 h du matin. Une heure plus tard, une autre a eu lieu dans la station de métro Maalbeek, près des institutions européennes. "Le Roi...
Lire la suiteHosanna. Dimanche des Rameaux , lectionnaire (7ème Dimanche de Carême): Pour la bénédiction des palmes o Zacharie 9: 9-12 : 09 Exulte de toutes tes forces, fille de Sion ! Pousse des cris de joie, fille de Jérusalem ! Voici ton roi qui vient à toi : il...
Lire la suiteThe first lesson in life is to be planted in the soul from an early age. The first lesson for children is to know the eternal God, the Giver of eternal life. (St. Clement) /La première leçon de vie doit être plantée dans l'âme dès le plus jeune âge. La...
Lire la suiteLove came down, as is its way, In the appearance of a luminous cloud. I saw it fasten on me and settle on my head. And it made me cry out, for I was so afraid; Thus it flew away, and left me alone. Then how ardently I searched after it; And suddenly,...
Lire la suiteHardship and distress, whether of our own choosing or providential, destroy sensual pleasure.' (St. Thalassios the Libyan) Cinquième Dimanche du Grand Carême (« Du Bon Samaritain » Accordé au Calendrier de l'Eglise-mère Orthodoxe Malankare) 1 Pierre 3:...
Lire la suitePar où commence la lutte contre le péché Par Saint Isaac le Syrien Chacun sait une chose, c'est que toute lutte contre le péché et le mal commence par le travail du jeûne. C'est vrai spécialement pour celui qui combat les péchés intérieurs. Le signe que...
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