In this sermon, Fr. Stephen reflects on the Gospel of the blind man and what it teaches about Orthodox Christianity, spiritual sight, and life in the Church. The healing of the blind man is not only about physical sight. It also shows what happens when God opens a person’s eyes and leads them into a new way of life. Many people today are searching for deeper faith, ancient worship, and a real spiritual home, and the Orthodox Church receives that search with seriousness and joy.

The sermon looks at the experience of converts, catechumens, and lifelong Orthodox Christians. It explains that coming into the Orthodox Church is not simply a change of religious labels. It is a journey into worship, repentance, prayer, community, and salvation. Fr. Stephen also reminds the faithful that those who are new to Orthodoxy often need more than informatio ...