Homily on the Demoniac at Gadarenes (St. Luke 8:26-39). Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – A Call to Holiness
Homily on 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1. And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and […]
Class – On Prayer
Our Faith: Orthodox Christianity Prayer as a Mystery and Medicine for Pride Questions for consideration: what happens when we pray? What is the purpose of prayer? How does pride (noetic effect of the fall!) affect our prayer? Background. Pride divides us from one another and from God. It makes honest communication and healthy relationships with […]
Homily on the Resurrection at Nain
Homily on St. Luke 7:11-16. “At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; […]
Class – On Pride
Adult Education, Class Two: Pride Our Broken Moral Psychology (and how to heal it… and the world) Some Scripture to get us started: Proverbs 16:18. Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Romans 12:3. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself […]
Homily – Love without God is Fickle
Homily: Why We Need to Love God to Really Love Our Neighbor Gospel Lesson: St. Matthew 22:35-46 (The Great Commandment) Great lesson from The Teacher: “what is the most important thing ever?” Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind! CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: To love God with the whole heart is the cause of […]
Class – Sacramental Realism
Our Faith: Orthodox Christianity The Mysteries Questions for consideration: does God just work through ideas and the heart, or does He work in the physical world, too? How about mankind? Is there such a thing as a blessing? A curse? How do they work? Background. God is un-created. He made this world as an expression […]
Homily – Keep on Fishing!
Homily on the first Sunday of Luke (5:1-11). The Gospel is on Christ calling the disciples to become “fishers of men.” This account at the beginning of Christ’s earthly ministry bookends with a similar one that occurs after His Resurrection. Fr. Anthony reminds us in this homily that we live in the joy of that […]
Talk: Ukrainian Organization and Identity in America – the role of the UOC-USA
This is a recording of the talk I gave for the “Ukrainian Historical Encounters Series” special event “Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Organized Ukrainian American Community” on 21 September 2019 at the Princeton Club of New York. I represented the UOC-USA on the panel on “The Ukrainian American Community and Religious Life”. The moderator was Dr. Andrew […]
Excerpts from a Teaching Liturgy – Meditations on Unity
Every time we do this, it is different. This time, the focus is on the spiritual peace and harmony offered through the Divine Liturgy. Sorry about the audio quality; enjoy the show! Check out this episode!