Homily on Luke 5:1-11. Introduction: How Christ Builds the Church This is a beautiful story from the ministry of Jesus Christ. It comes on the heels of his Baptism, his temptation by the devil in the wilderness, and the beginning of his preaching ministry in the synagogues of Galilee. In this Gospel, Christ has started […]
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 […]
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 […]
On the Duty of Withholding Sacraments
August 22, 2021 By
In this episode, Fr. Anthony and Fr. Harry address the often misunderstood necessity of withholding sacraments. Framing it as a normal process (beginning with Baptism) allows us to see it less as a political power play or punishment (as the world would have us see it) and more as a valid and necessary part of […]
Homily – What’s in a Name?
June 13, 2021 By
In this homily on a selection from Christ’s High Priestly Prayer (St. John 17), Fr. Anthony encourages us to keep our theology simple. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Justin Coyle on Learning from Atheists
May 26, 2021 By
Justin Shaun Coyle, PhD, (Mount Angel Seminary, outside Portland, OR; Ukrainian Catholic) and Fr. Anthony talk about life in New England, the joy of NC BBQ, and how studying the works of serious atheist philosophers can help develop an instinct for charity and pastoral evangelism. Enjoy the show! You can see his work at: https://mountangelabbey.academia.edu/JustinShaunCoyle/Ephemera […]
On Postures of Prayer and Worship with Fr. Harry
May 24, 2021 By
Fr. Harry Linsinbigler talks with Fr. Anthony about the moving, standing, kneeling, and sitting postures of prayer and worship that Orthodoxy prescribes, some of the confusion that surrounds them, and what they do for the believers who participate in them. The article they discuss is found at https://christinourmidst.com. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – the paralytic, habits, and transformation
May 23, 2021 By
Sunday of the Paralytic In this hostage situation homily, Fr. Anthony talks about how Orthodoxy can transform the whole person and how our habits of body and mind can either work against or in support of that process. He also managed to talk about concealed and open carry. Hey, it’s North Carolina! Enjoy the show! […]
Dating Pascha, what was decided at Nicea and why
May 20, 2021 By
Join Fr. Harry Linsinbigler and Fr. Anthony Perkins as they (mainly) talk about the actual formula decided on at Nicea, why it was important, and where we are now (hint: we are completely in compliance!). There’s also a tangental gem on the Masoretic vs. Septuagint Old Testament. Fr. Harry has (mostly) recovered from his bout […]
Dru Johnson on Living Rituals
May 14, 2021 By
Dru Johnson is an associate professor of biblical and theological studies at The King’s College in New York City, director of the Center for Hebraic Thought , editor at The Biblical Mind, host of the The Biblical Mind podcast, and co-host of the OnScript Podcast. Before that, he was a high-school dropout, skinhead, punk rock […]
