Galatians 6:11-18. In today’s episode, Fr. Anthony jokes that this homily might get him fired. He drew on St. John Chrysostom’s homily on these verses to make the case that what Circumcision is to Judaizing, Nationalism is to Babel. Both the Jewish law AND the division of people into nations have lost their justification thanks […]

In this episode, we are taken through a teaching liturgy in its full length. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!

Before the service. After attending the Divine Liturgy at Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, emissaries of St. Volodymyr, the King of Kyivan-Rus’ reported: “We knew not whether we were in heaven or on earth. One thing we understood, was that God was in our midst!”  This is the experience that is available to all of us when […]

In today’s epistle reading from 1 Corinthians 3:9-17, St. Paul instructs us to build carefully upon our foundation – Jesus Christ. Wrapping up on his series on relationships, Fr. Anthony expounds upon St. Paul’s lesson. He reminds us that all work we put in to build relationship will become manifest daily in the face of […]

In today’s epistle reading from 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, St. Paul calls for unity in the body of Christ. In his homily, Fr. Anthony tells us how, without Christ, division is our natural state; how, without Christ, our gifts become occasion for division. He explains that opinions should not divide those who profess and live in […]

In today’s epistle reading from Romans 15:1-7, we are told to bear the burdens of those weaker than us for Christ’s sake and God’s glory. In his homily, Fr. Anthony expounds on the humility we must cultivate so we can carry the weak. He speaks of how we must set aside our ego to successfully […]

Romans 12:6-14. In today’s homily, Fr Anthony speaks on rules of engagement for living in community. He reflects on the importance of spiritual development in overcoming division, and discusses how continual repentance encourages fellowship. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!

For today’s “Father Speak a Word”, Fr. Anthony talks with Fr. Gregory about the beauty and challenge of being Orthodox in a liberal (i.e. capitalist) democracy.  We use his substack essay “Magisterial Orthodox Social Teaching; Some preliminary thoughts.”  This is the first essay in  a planned series triangulating off of the MP’s “Social Doctrine” and […]

Romans 10:1-10. Fr. Anthony continues his series on relationships, describing the grace that can abound when they are developed in Christ. He used St. John Chrysostom’s homily as a guide (and perhaps should have followed it more closely). Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!

St. Matthew 8:5-13.  Fr. Anthony waxes enthusiastic on the mystery and wonder of theology and love.  [He forgot to explain how it ties into the Gospel reading, but he was on a roll!]. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!