Ephesians 2:14-22 (wall of separation), Luke 10:25-37 (eye of the camel). In this homily (hostage situation?), Fr. Anthony notes how far our experience is from that promised by the Gospel. He suggests that it is our unwillingness to take … [Continue reading]
Homily – Storehouses, Discipline, and Grace
November 22, 2022 By
Luke 12:16-21; Ephesians 2:4-10. Alas, I still feel the effects of Covid (mind fog, a cough). In this homily on overcoming our limitations through discipline and grace, I overshared (twice!), squashed three points, and overshot my … [Continue reading]
Homily Recap – The Good Samaritan IS Love
November 13, 2022 By
Hebrews 7:26-8:2; Luke 10:25-37. In this recap of today's homily (the recorder didn't work for the actual homily, so Fr. Anthony recorded this in the car on his way home), Fr. Anthony takes humanity to task for not loving God or our … [Continue reading]
Homily – Together on the Cross
November 10, 2022 By
Fr. Anthony misplaced his recorder, so this homily is about a month old. He talks about the need to imitate Christ on the Cross - and that means suffering for others NOT for ourselves. And we should never do that alone. Enjoy the … [Continue reading]
Homily – Seeing and Caring for the Broken Among Us
October 30, 2022 By
In this homily on the Parable on the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31), Fr. Anthony makes three points: that we are called to notice and care for the hungry and sick at our doorstep, that we are to called to notice and minister to all the … [Continue reading]
Homily-We are TOGETHER on the Cross
October 13, 2022 By
In this homily, Fr. Anthony continues to meditate on the meaning of the Cross. This time, he combines three concepts: the purpose of Christ's passion (to heal and save others, not himself), the fact that we are called to be Christ (with him in … [Continue reading]
Homily – Holiness, Beauty, and Subtle Changes towards Perfection
October 9, 2022 By
2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 ; Luke 7:11-16. After introducing perspective into the conversation about miracles, Fr. Anthony talks about the need for the mature Christian to move beyond using (just) the rules when seeking holiness and instead … [Continue reading]
Homily – Getting Anthropology and Sociology Wrong
September 26, 2022 By
2 Corinthians: 4:6-15 and Luke 5:1-11. Fr. Anthony offers a meditation on how our culture sets us up for failure with fallen and incomplete anthropologies and ecclesiologies. The answer is to live Orthodoxy in face-to-face relations … [Continue reading]
Homily – The Other Cross
September 18, 2022 By
On the Sunday after the Universal Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Galatians 2:16-20; Mark 8:34-38; 9:1) Fr. Anthony explains why the image of the Cross (vs. for example, the sun) is so important for framing the Christian/True approach to salvation and … [Continue reading]
Homily – Christ, Moses, Snakes, Demons, and Salvation
September 13, 2022 By
In this homily on St. John 3:13-17, Fr. Anthony describes how we are like the Israelites in the wilderness being bitten by serpents for our sins; and how Christ lifted up is still the way to healing, harmony, and salvation. Enjoy the show! … [Continue reading]
