This week we will go over some of the habits that we use to train our instincts and deepen our faith. Actions covered will include things like how and when we make the sign of the cross, how to greet a priest/bishop, how we act as we move around the church, and what folks are […]
Intro to Orthodoxy 002: Architecture
October 26, 2021 By
Tonight we’ll continue our series by looking at the arrangement of our churches through the lens of the theology of beauty. Our Faith: Church Architecture and the Movement of the Faithful Opening Scripture: Psalm 29:1-2; Exodus 24:9-18; John 12: 3-8 Psalm 28:1-2. Bring to the Lord, O you sons of God, Bring to the Lord the […]
Teaching the Sunday Resurrection Matins
October 24, 2021 By
Notes for Teaching through the Resurrection Matins serviceFr. Anthony Perkins Matins is a category of service known as an “Office.” Offices are common prayers that can be prayed without a priest, if one is not available or one wants to serve at home. Other Offices include: Vespers, Compline, Akathists, Supplicatory Canons, and the Hours. Just […]
Inquiry Class 001: Mysteries/Sacraments (a first take)
October 19, 2021 By
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 of His Love. He made man […]
Inquiry Class 000 – Introduction
October 12, 2021 By
YouTube Inquirers Class 12 October 2021 In the name … Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever! Introduce self. Married for thirty- one years. Orthodox twenty-one years. Priest for fourteen. Taught at seminary for thirteen. I’m on my third parish assignment. Role of Orthodoxy. Purpose of these classes. Inquirers at Holy Resurrection and Christ the Savior. […]
Teaching Divine Liturgy (9/26/2021)
September 26, 2021 By
Notes for the Teaching Liturgy 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, that God was in our midst!” This is the experience that is available to […]
UOL Retreat – Healing from Fear and Polarization
February 27, 2021 By
Jesus Christ said; “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew […]
Pluralism, Polarization, and Discernment; the Challenge and Promise of Diversity
December 22, 2020 By
One of the challenges of our present spiritual situation is that our society has settled for something less than truth. This affects the quality of our opinions, policies, and judgments and undermines our ability to live and spread the Gospel. An indicator of the seriousness of this is our growing inability to listen to, learn […]
Live Not By Lies; a conversation on authenticity
October 23, 2020 By
In this recording of Fr. Anthony’s livestream, he and Fr. Gregory Jensen talk about authenticity and Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s (and Rod Dreher’s) advice to “live not by lies.” Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
On Transcendent Introspection and Loving our Enemies
October 10, 2020 By
This is a recording of Fr. Anthony Perkins’ Livestream from 10 October 2020. In it, he continues the themes from his discussion with Fr. Gregory Jensen on transcendent introspection and a good test of our relationship with Christ (and complexity): can we love President Trump AND Antifa? Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
