Hebrews 6:13-20; Mark 9:17-31. Fr. Anthony explains how the parish is different from the monastery, how parish priests are different from abbots, and how God works to bring all Christians together with Him in glory. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily (DL8) – Time Out, the Cross, and Reconciliation
April 4, 2021 By
Hebrews 4:14-5:6; Mark 8:34-9:1. Sunday of the Adoration of the Cross. In this homily, Fr. Anthony begins with the analogy of the “time-out” and how the Cross can allow us to come out of the COVID-time in a way that will bring reconciliation. He concludes by talking about why the Divine Liturgy is pretty much […]
Homily on Forgiveness, Healing, Nepsis, and Silence
March 28, 2021 By
In this homily, given on the Lenten Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas (Hebrews 1:10-2:3; Mark 2:1-12), Fr. Anthony preaches on the sequence of forgiveness and healing in the Gospel reading and in our lives, the need for nepsis and care when receiving criticism, and the role silence can play in our spiritual development. Enjoy the […]
Homily (DL7) – Developing Pastoral Relations and the Great Entrance
March 21, 2021 By
Hebrews 11:24-26,11:32-12:2; John 1:43-51. First Sunday of Great Lent. Today Fr. Anthony begins by talking about the need for developing pastoral relations with others so that we can have better discernment about our sins. He finishes by talking about the Great Entrance and its relationship to Palm Sunday and Holy Week. Enjoy the show! Check […]
Homily – Forgiveness and the Power of Storytelling
March 14, 2021 By
In this homily given on the Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheesefare; Romans 13:11-14:4; Matthew 6:14-21), Fr. Anthony talks about the psychological and sacramental power of storytelling, and warns us against misusing that power. Blessed Lenting! Check out this episode!
Homily (DL6) on the Judgment (and why Orthodox homilies are the way they are)
March 8, 2021 By
Meatfare/Last Judgement Sunday (1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2; Matthew 25:31-46). Fr. Anthony continues to take the parish through the Divine Liturgy, talking about the readings and the homily (to include an explanation for why Orthodox homilies are, well, a but more constrained than many heterodox sermons). Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – the Prodigal, his brother, and n-dimensional chess
February 28, 2021 By
Homily on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son (1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and Luke 15:11-32). Both the brothers were limited by their two-dimensional tactical worldview. The Father shows that grace solves problems that no tactician can. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily (DL5) – On the Pharisee (and the Antiphons and Little Entrance)
February 21, 2021 By
In this homily, given on the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, Fr. Anthony continues to take the parish through the Divine Liturgy. This week he focuses on the Antiphons and the Little Entrance. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – Respect Others and Yourself (but not for their/your titles)
February 14, 2021 By
Homily given of Zacchaeus Sunday (1 Timothy 4:9-15; Luke 19:1-10). Fr. Anthony offers a meditation on how love is enabled by cutting through the labels and baggage (i.e. there is a reason God is “not a respecter of persons”). Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily (DL4) – Why we Sing the Divine Liturgy
February 7, 2021 By
In this homily, Fr. Anthony continues his series on the Divine Liturgy, offering a meditation on the benefit of singing the Divine Liturgy (the blessed integration of scripture and poetry, music, voices, incarnation, and Eucharist). Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
