Saint Mark the Evangelist April 25 Listen to the Saint's life in Greek: Related links: Blessed Theophylact, The Explanation of the Gospel of Mark (Orthodox Bookstore) Mark the Apostle and Evangelist (GOARCH) Apostle Mark the Evangelist of the Seventy (OCA) The Life and Work of St Mark the Evangelist and Apostle (OrthodoxChristian.info) St Mark the Evangelist as a Model for our Lives (Mystagogy) St Mark the Apostle and Evangelist (Mystagogy)

Saint Mark of Arethusa March 28 Listen to the Saint's life in English: Related links: The Life of St. Mark, Bishop of Arethusa (GOARCH)

Gospel Reading March 23rd (Mark 8:34-38; 9:1) Sunday of the Holy Cross The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (8:34). What does it mean to take up your cross and follow Christ? Our cross is our conscience. In turn, our conscience is a receptacle of God's word. If we listen to the word of God that knocks at our door, then we open the door. But if we ignore it, then Christ has no way of entering into our heart. Our cross is a burden, [...]