Born Without Eyes: How Christ Heals Our Blindness | Orthodox Homily
A man born without eyes receives his sight — a miracle never seen since the foundation of the world. In this Orthodox homily, Fr. Andre Paez asks: what are our eyes feasting on? Hours of screens that darken the soul, or the Light of the world who illumines us? (John 9:1-38; Psalm 27:1) Recorded May 17, 2026 at St. John the Evangelist Orthodox Church, Mesa, AZ. Homily by Fr. Andre Paez. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Christ Is Risen — Introduction 0:20 The Healing of the Man Born Blind (John 9) 1:40 What Are Our Eyes Feasting On? Screens and the Soul 7:00 Two Lessons from the Miracle 8:35 The Pool of Siloam and Holy Baptism 13:00 The Blindness of the Pharisees 15:50 Living by the Light of Christ 17:25 Preparing for Holy Ascension ✦ VISIT US — "Come and See" (John 1:46) St. John the Evangelist Orthodox Church 1763 N Gilbert Rd, Mesa, AZ 85203 📍 Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/m8S7NdneEUV8u... 🕊️ Services: Sun 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy · Wed 6 PM Vespers & Class · Sat 5 PM Vespers Plan your visit + get 5 FREE books of the Holy Fathers: https://stjohnaz.org/#visit ✦ SUPPORT OUR PARISH 💝 Give via Zelle: give2stjohnaz → https://stjohnaz.org/#give ✦ SHOP & READ 📚 Our Amazon storefront (icons, books & more): https://www.amazon.com/shop/stjohnaz 🛍️ Beloved Marketplace — our parish bookstore: https://www.belovedmarketplace.org/ ✦ CONNECT WITH US 🌐 Website: https://www.stjohnaz.org 📘 Facebook: / stjohnaz 📸 Instagram: / stjohnaz 📞 480-525-3287 · ✉️ [email protected] St. John the Evangelist Orthodox Church (Orthodox Church in America, Diocese of the West) is a vibrant Orthodox Christian parish in Mesa, Arizona, serving the Phoenix East Valley. Whether you are exploring Orthodoxy for the first time or returning home to the ancient faith, you are welcome here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. #OrthodoxChristianity #DivineLiturgy #OrthodoxChurch

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