Saving Humility - Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee

On the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, Abp. Irineos examines the first virtue of the Triodion period - humility - and drawing upon St. Gregory Palamas and St. Basil the Great uses the Parable as a teaching example on how to pray and how an excess of pride can lead to prayer the condemns the one praying.  Let us cling to the example of the Publican and in his humility find the prayer that justifies!