Homily – Publican and Pharisee Fr. Anthony Perkins All of creation is pregnant with potential – less full of lifeless atoms or particles than of seeds just waiting to be brought forth into fruition. And here I speak not just of literal seeds … [Continue reading]
Zacchaeus and the Steps of Salvation
February 2, 2020 By
In this homily, Fr. Anthony draws on the example Zacchaeus to describe the need for repentance and commitment in the life of the Christian. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]
Class – The Way of Ascetics 2
January 25, 2020 By
Tito Coliander's Way of Ascetics. It's awesome. We're working our way through it together. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]
Homily – Theophany and Orthodox Sacramental Theology
January 19, 2020 By
In this homily given on the celebration of the Trinitarian Epiphany at Christ's Baptism, Fr. Anthony literally goes back to the beginning and then places the celebration of Christ's baptism within the economy of salvation (Lord, I hope the homily was … [Continue reading]
Homily – Freedom and the Empowerment of the Saints
January 12, 2020 By
In this homily on the Sunday after Theophany (Ephesians 4:7-13; St. Matthew 4:12-17), Fr. Anthony talks about the gains made in the spreading of wealth (and the dramatic reduction of poverty) brought about through economic freedom, a freedom that … [Continue reading]
Class – The Way of Ascetics 01
January 11, 2020 By
Tito Coliander's Way of Ascetics. It's awesome. We're going to work our way through it together. Today's class was interrupted by a tornado warning. We're all okay, but the recorder shut off (I guess it got scared?)! Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]
Homily – Learning Charity from our Ancestors
January 5, 2020 By
The Sunday before the Nativity is for remembering and celebrating the lives of the "ancestors of God." In this homily, Fr. Anthony encourages us to learn charity towards our neighbors based on the way Scripture (and thus the Holy Spirit) … [Continue reading]
2019 Reading List
December 31, 2019 By
These are the books I listened to and read for fun this year (in reverse order): Prince of Chaos; Roger Zelazny Knight of Shadows; Roger Zelazny Sign of Chaos; Roger Zelazny Blood of Amber; Roger Zelazny Trumps of Doom; Roger Zelazny That … [Continue reading]
Homily – What Would We Sacrifice for our Sin
December 29, 2019 By
On the Sunday after Nativity we commemorate the slaughter of the innocents by Herod. Fr. Anthony challenges us to think - and repent of - the sacrifices we would be willing to sacrifice for our own sin. Oh, and yes, he really did blank on the place … [Continue reading]
Homily on the Conception of the Mother of God
December 29, 2019 By
Among other things, in this homily Fr. Anthony demonstrates why it is so difficult to preach well on sex (it's hard to say anything useful without saying something that offends liturgical sensibility). Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]
