Homily – Neither the Law nor our Conscience make us Good

Fr. Anthony preaches on the epistle reading (Romans 2:10-16), explaining St. Paul's take on the utility of The Law (for the Jews) vs. the Conscience (for the Gentiles) and what it means for us now.  Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]

Homily – St. John Chrysostom on how the media manipulates and divides us

Homily for All Saints 2020 Continuing on the Theme of Division [St. John Chrysostom did it better here] Call to unity.  But we experience division.  The devil loves to divide us [and to solve that division with hedonism and tyranny]. [Review … [Continue reading]

Homily for Pentecost 2020 – Peace against and in Chaos

At Pentecost we celebrate the Holy Trinity and the restoration of unity from the division of Babel.  How are we to understand the present division within that frame?  Fr. Anthony provides some context and gives three pieces of advice for … [Continue reading]

Homily – Our Division Goes Against God’s Will

This homily was given on the Sunday after the Ascension (St. John 17:1-13; Acts 20:16-18, 28-36) and after a week of our shared outrage over police brutality and a growing concern about the rioting that has occurred in response to that … [Continue reading]

Ecclesiology, the Coronavirus and how Christ manifests Himself “In Every Church”

Join Fr. Anthony Perkins on his back porch in Hartwell, GA as he talks with author, canonist, and professor, Fr. Harry Linsinbigler about his new book on ecclesiology, "In Every Church" (also "Orthodox Ecclesiology") and how it helps us understand … [Continue reading]

Canonist Fr. Harry Linsinbigler on Orthodox Ecclesiology and Ukraine

Join Fr. Anthony on his back porch in Hartwell, Georgia, as he talks with author, priest, professor, and canonist, Fr. Harry Linsinbigler about Orthodox Ecclesiology and Ukraine.  There's at least a little in here for everyone to be challenged … [Continue reading]

Where is the church? Heart? Home? Parish? Diocese? Patriarchate?

Join Fr. Anthony on his back porch in Hartwell, Georgia, as talks with priest, professor, and canonist, Fr. Harry, about his new books ("In Every Church" and "Orthodox Ecclesiology") and why it's important to get ecclesiology right.  This is a … [Continue reading]

Homily on the Samaritan Woman and Evangelizing with Love

In this homily on the woman at the well (St. Luke 4:1-42), Fr. Anthony describes how Jesus Christ taught us to do evangelism by leading with love.  Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]

Homily on the Sunday of the Paralytic

Christ healed the paralytic.  St. Peter healed Ananias and raised Tabitha from the dead.  We sure could use some of that kind of power now, right?  Enjoy the show. Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]

Homily on the Myrrhbearers and our reaction to death

In this homily on the Sunday of the Myrrhbearers (St. Mark 15:43-16:8), Fr. Anthony compares our reactions to deaths caused by COVID-19 to the reactions of various groups at the time of Christ's death.  He finishes by encouraging us to imitate … [Continue reading]