16th September 2018, On the 16th Sunday after the Pentecost, Metropolitan Vladimir of Chisinau and all Moldova celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Nativity of the Lord Metropolitan cathedral in Chisinau.
United in prayer at the Divine Service were Vicar Bishop Ioan of Soroca, Archpriest Vadim Cheibas, Metropolitan Secretary and Cathedral Dean, and numerous priests and deacons.
President Igor Dodon and international guests arrived to take part in the World Congress of Families on 14-16 September were also present at the service.
The Sunday’s Gospel Reading that resounded during the Liturgy referred to the parable of talents, told by Lord Jesus Christ.
It teaches us that our Master is God Himself, who distributes gifts to every human being, but also expects us to multiply those gifts and use them for our ascension into the Heavenly Kingdom.
Only those who prove worthy workers able to make value of the gifts received from the Creator will be able to partake with the Lord, together with His saints.
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