At the Cathedral of St. George in Stockholm, Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the Sunday of the Sixth Week of Matthew, August 4, 2024.
The Metropolitan reflected on the Gospel reading of the day, emphasizing the continuous ministry of our Lord and how He brought spiritual light to those in darkness.
He also discussed the connection between the soul and body, highlighting that the moral illness of the soul, sin, can have physical consequences and ultimately affect one’s overall well-being.
Read below the speech of Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia:
Beloved Brethren,
In today’s Gospel reading, we witness the unwavering ministry of our Lord as He not only healed the sick but also uplifted their spirits and strengthened their faith in God.
One powerful example is the healing of the paralytic, where faith and repentance played crucial roles in both spiritual and physical restoration.
It is evident that the soul influences the body, and the forgiveness of sins can lead to healing on multiple levels.
Through active faith and repentance, we can approach God for both spiritual and physical healing, as His mercy knows no bounds.
Let us seek guidance to bring ourselves closer to the Healer of our souls and bodies, embracing repentance and the transformative power of divine grace.