This homily was given by Fr. Matthew Howell on the 5th Sunday of Great Lent, on which the Orthodox Church commemorates St. Mary of Egypt.
In the homily, Fr. Matthew reads the following quote from St. Ephraim the Syrian:
"How dare I ask for forgiveness of my former sins when I do not attempt to abandon my former love of sin?" (The Spiritual Psalter, Prayer #40)
