Turning the Absurd Theater of our Mind into a Temple of God Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy Triumph of Orthodoxy. Yay Church (back from oppression)! Yay Theology (protected from heresy)! They’re good, but to what end? They allow us to experience the love of God – and through it the salvation of our souls – in its […]
Lenten Epistle of the Ukrainian Bishops outside Ukraine
The 2019 Great Lent Epistle of the Permanent Conference of Ukrainian Orthodox Bishops Beyond the Borders of Ukraine To the God-beloved Pastors, Monastics, and all Faithful Children of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the Diaspora and Ukraine, Beloved in the Lord: CHRIST IS AMONG US! The Holy and Sacred Season of Great Lent is upon us! Each year, the […]
Homily – How Could We Not See Them or Their Need?
Homily on the Sunday of the Last Judgment (Matthew 25:31-46). How do we miss seeing the need of the people around us? How do we not respond to them with love? It’s tragic. But in Christ we CAN see them and we CAN respond to their need… with the One Thing Needful. [Want to […]
Spiritually Speaking: How to Solve the World’s Problems
March’s “Spiritually Speaking” was on how we, as Orthodox Christians – called to be God’s imagers in the world – can solve the problems of the world and end its pain. In this talk, Fr. Anthony looks at three strategies Christians use: the cultural warrior, the virtuous warrior, and the relationship builder. Enjoy the talk! […]
Adult Education – Spirituality II
Class covers Tito Colliander’s Way of the Ascetics, chapter 6. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – The Older Brother Can’t See – or Love – the Prodigal
Sunday of the Prodigal Son St. Luke 15:11-32 We are called to live a life of love; to bring healing, reconciliation, and harmonious joy to the world. This is the goal of every good person, and the reason we gather here every Sunday. So why is it that the world is still broken? Even harder, […]
Adult Education – Spirituality I
Class covers Tito Colliander’s Way of the Ascetics, chapters 1-5. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – The Pharisee Can’t See – or Love – Himself
The Publican and the Pharisee St. Luke 18:9-14 The theme of Great Lent is repentance. More than learning to say “sorry” (although this is important) More than promising to “do better next time” (although this is important) It is the process of making a real change; of becoming something else – something even better Review […]
Homily – Christ Brings Salvation to our Homes
Homily on Zacchaeus Sunday (St. Luke 19:1-10). Christ brought salvation to Zachaeus “and his house”; He wants to do the same for us. How can we get Him there – and how can we get Him to stay? Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
2019 Speaking Schedule
1/11/19: “Ritual Actions and the Development of Moral Instinct”; IOTA Conference in Iasi Romania. 2/10/19 @6PM: “Sanctifying Creation: Three Approaches to Healing the World’s Pain” for the Pan-Orthodox Clergy Fellowship of Rhode Island at St. Michael’s UOC in Woonsocket RI. 3/21/19 @5:30PM: “Why Russia needs ‘schismatics’ in Ukraine”. Part of an panel of experts for […]