In this meditation on the Sunday of the Holy Cross, Fr. Anthony riffs on St. Paul’s warning that the Cross could be of no effect (1 Corinthians 1:17 and Philippians 3:18-21), warning us not to use the cross as a talisman or even as a balm to ease the pain, but rather to allow Christ […]
ON THE FIRST SUNDAY of the Great Fast our Church celebrates the triumph of Orthodoxy, the victory of true Christian teaching over all perversions and distortions thereof—heresies and false teachings. On the second Sunday of the Great Fast it is as though this triumph of Orthodoxy is repeated and deepened in connection with the celebration of the memory of one of the greatest pillars of Orthodoxy, the hierarch Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica, who by his grace-bearing eloquence and the example of his highly ascetic private life put to shame the teachers of falsehood who dared reject the very essence of.Orthodoxy, the podvig of prayer and fasting, which enlightens the human mind with the light of grace and makes it a communicant of the divine glory.
Intro to Orthodoxy: Holy Wednesday and Thursday
March 27, 2022 By
We talk about the services of Holy and Great Wednesday and Thursday (kind of). Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – Liturgical Peace
March 20, 2022 By
In this meditation on the witness of St. Gregory Palamas, Fr. Anthony encourages us to allow the peace of the Liturgy – rather than the chaos of the world – to define us and our relationships with others. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Intro to Orthodoxy: Bridegroom Matins
March 15, 2022 By
Join us as we discuss the service that serves as the door into Holy Week: Bridegroom Matins. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – The Best Use of Wood … and Flesh
March 13, 2022 By
In this all but incoherent reflection on the theme of the Triumph of Orthodoxy (icons!), Fr. Anthony draws again from the wisdom of St. Maximos the Confessor to present a vision of a creation infused with grace and perfectability and what that means for the day of judgment. Alas that he made his main point […]
Homily – Avoiding Blood Sprinkled on Media Content
March 12, 2022 By
In this reflection offered on the Saturday of St. Theodore the Soldier, Fr. Anthony encourages us to take St. Theodore’s warning seriously and avoid consuming content (metaphorically) polluted by blood offered to pagan gods in favor of simpler and purer fare. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – Forgiveness Heals Polarization
March 6, 2022 By
In this meditation for Forgiveness Sunday, Fr. Anthony encourages us to see and resonate with the good in everyone so that God’s grace can heal our divisions. Offered at St. Michael parish (Woonsocket RI) on the day after Fr. Michael Abrahamson’s ordination – AXIOS and MANY BLESSED YEARS! Check out this episode! [Imperfect Transcript] In […]
Intro to Orthodoxy: The Divine Liturgy
March 1, 2022 By
In tonight’s livestream we cover the service that is central to who we are a defines our pattern of being: the Divine Liturgy. Enjoy the show!Check out this episode!
Homily – Logos, Love, and Way
February 28, 2022 By
Homily on the Last Judgment (Matthew 25:31-46). Fr. Anthony draws on his experience as a retired Army officer (USAR) and the teaching of St. Maximus the Confessor to provide perspective, consolation, and encouragement during this time of war. Major points include the way the world and its labels darken our spiritual sight and the power […]
Intro to Orthodoxy: Resurrection Matins
February 23, 2022 By
In tonight’s livestream class, Fr. Anthony covers the outline and some of the themes of Resurrection Matins/Orthros. It’s not pretty – he was suffering pretty mightily from a sinus infection – but there you go. Enjoy the show!Check out this episode!
