The Good Samaritan and the Eve of St. Phillip’s Fast. It isn’t just our understanding of “neighbor” that needs adjusting. We misunderstand love. And because of that, we tend to get fasting wrong. Part of the problem is that we misunderstand the fall and ancestral sin. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – It’s All Good (a St. Dionysian meditation)
October 3, 2021 By
2 Corinthians 4: 6-15; St. Matthew 22: 35-46. We have power, but lack discernment. Seeing things clearly cannot be achieved through even the most objective scientific analysis. The problem is found in the etymology of the very word “objective”. When we objectify things, we remove them from their context and connections. While this allows us […]
Sex Talk II – Marital Intimacy and the Priesthood
September 25, 2021 By
Fr. Gregory Jensen PhD and Fr. Anthony begin by talking about three (no four!) indicators of whether a man is a suitable candidate for seminary, then segue into the importance of a healthy marriage and family life (e.g. 1 Timothy 3). They use the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s “For the Life of the World; Toward a Social […]
Talking with Fr Harry about Politics as the New Idolatry
August 3, 2021 By
Join Fr. Anthony and Fr. Harry as they talk about how artificially romanticizing the Golden Age of the Councils contributes to the polarization of our communities, how politics are the new idolatry, and why it is so easy to anathematize heretics over vaccines and masks. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
What the Canons say about Clergy Attire and Hair
July 11, 2021 By
Fr. Anthony talks again with Fr. Harry Linsinbigler, the Canonist for the UOC-USA about what the Canons say (and don’t say!) about clergy attire, hair, and beards. They make the case that, unless their bishops say otherwise, priests can adjust to what they discern is best going to meet the needs of the Gospel […]
Homily for All Saints – Pastoring Diversity
June 27, 2021 By
Sunday of All Saints. Hebrews 11:33-12:2 and Matthew 10:32-33,37-38; 19:27-30. The prohibition against loving family more that God is, among other things, a warning against tribalism. Fr. Anthony also talks about what the variation among saints means for loving and pastoring one another. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily for Pentecost – The Orthodox Path to Discernment and Prophecy
June 20, 2021 By
Acts 2:1-11; John 7:37-52, 8:12. What is missing from on-line theological forums? Why do they miss the mark when it comes to prophecy? It has nothing to do with intent or the words that are shared. The medium is lacking. Dubious? Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
A Canonist Talks about Priests and Confession
June 4, 2021 By
Fr. Anthony talks with Fr. Harry Linsinbigler, the Canonist for the UOC-USA, about how priests should prepare for confession, the role of penance in confession, the importance of protecting the confidentiality (“seal”) or confession, and what needs to happen when that confidentiality is broken. It’s an important but difficult subject and we look forward to […]
Dn Nicholas Kotar on the Rhythms of Lent and Life
April 2, 2021 By
In this interview, Fr. Anthony and Dn Nicholas talk about the rhythms of Lent and how a gentle asceticism may cultivate more lasting changes than the most stringent fasting and a packed liturgical calendar. Along the way, Dn Nicholas shares wisdom on how this same approach builds a lasting and self-propagating harmony (even among tenors […]
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 […]
