1/11/19: "Ritual Actions and the Development of Moral Instinct"; IOTA Conference in Iasi Romania. 2/10/19 @6PM: "Sanctifying Creation: Three Approaches to Healing the World's Pain" for the Pan-Orthodox Clergy Fellowship of Rhode Island at St. … [Continue reading]
Talk on the Sanctity of Creation (Woonsocket RI)
February 10, 2019 By
I was invited to give a talk for the Rhode Island Orthodox Clergy Fellowship for their 2019 pan-Orthodox celebration of the Sanctity of Creation (2/10/2019). In particular, they asked if I could talk about how to deal with the problems of abortion … [Continue reading]
Homily – Seeing Your Neighbor through Faith
February 4, 2019 By
Homily on St. Luke 18:35-43, the healing of the blind man. How does faith in Christ heal our blindness? Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]
Homily – Rich Young Transhumanist?
January 27, 2019 By
Homily on St. Luke 18:18-27. What would you do for eternal life? Transhumanists and quantified selfers are willing to sacrifice A LOT in hopes of living a few extra decades. Fr. Anthony discusses this and why the option Christ offers works (i.e. … [Continue reading]
Homily on Sunday after Theophany – Repentence
January 22, 2019 By
Matthew 4:12-17; Ephesians 4:7-13 The Baptism of John was the Baptism of repentance; we tend to distinguish his ministry from the ministry of Christ. But today we are reminded that Christ – the God who is love – also preached repentance. Why would … [Continue reading]
Homily for the Sunday after Nativity – The Light Eradicates Darkness
January 13, 2019 By
Sunday after Nativity - Matthew 2:13-23 Christ is Born! Xhristos Razhdayetsya! Many of us are still glowing from the joyous celebration of our Lord's Nativity this past week. And for good reason! It is a time to celebrate with family, sharing … [Continue reading]
Academic Talk: Ritual Actions and the Development of Moral Instinct
January 12, 2019 By
Paper presented at the International Orthodox Theological Association on 9-12 January 2019 in Iasi, Romania., 2019. What is the relationship between ritual actions and moral development? How does Orthopraxis mold believers into virtuous people? More … [Continue reading]
Homily on Joining the Lepers on The Way
December 23, 2018 By
Homily: Luke 17:11-19 (28th Sunday after Pentecost) Written by Sdn. David Murphy (edited by Fr. Anthony Perkins) Given at St. Mary's (Pokrova) on 23 December 2018 The Gospel text before us today is a strange one. It is a miracle of the Lord, but … [Continue reading]
Homily on Becoming a New Man in Christ
December 16, 2018 By
Homily on St. Luke 18:18-30. Notes. When one first become a soldier, they take away everything: hair, clothes, identification, money. Relationships. Why? So that The Mission will become our mission. Can't you just add the mission to what … [Continue reading]
Homily on Finding Life in Christ
December 9, 2018 By
28th Sunday after Pentecost. Luke 24:36-53 and Colossians 1:12-18. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]
