In this short Summer homily for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Fr. Anthony reflects on Romans 6:23; "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]
Homily: Getting Identity Right
June 10, 2018 By
It was such a blessing to be back at St. Michael's in Woonsocket. The homily builds on St. Paul's words "there is no partiality with God" (Romans 2:11) to put the BIG QUESTIONS of the day into perspective. Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]
Homily on All Saints – Saintly Variation
June 3, 2018 By
Sunday of All Saints Sunday after Pentecost Lives of the Saints: every day is an opportunity to learn, and then to remember. One thing you will notice right away is that the saints were not the same. Some were martyrs, some were soldiers, some … [Continue reading]
Homily – Pentecost and the Superpower of Confession
May 27, 2018 By
Homily for Pentecost (on Confession) John 20:19-23 (Matins Gospel); Acts 2:1-11; John 7:37-52; 8:12 Lots of powers associated with the Holy Spirit in scripture and popular culture. Handle Snakes Drink poison Languages Glowing with … [Continue reading]
Bible Study #36: The Virtue of Ruth
May 22, 2018 By
Bible Study #36: Ruth Fr. Anthony Perkins, St. Mary's (Pokrova) in Allentown 22 May 2018 Opening Prayer: Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our hearts, Loving Master, and open the eyes of our minds that we may understand the … [Continue reading]
Panakhida for Fr.Bazyl Zawierucha – Memory Eternal!
May 22, 2018 By
May his memory be eternal! Very Rev. Bazyl Zawierucha, 62 of Bethlehem, PA., faithful servant of God, fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at his home. Born in the Ternopil Region of Ukraine he was the son of the late Prokip … [Continue reading]
Homily on Confession (Sunday after Ascension)
May 20, 2018 By
Homily: the Sunday after Ascension The Celebration of First Confessions John 17:1-13 At the end of today's Gospel, Jesus - the Son of God - tells us that He has taken all the love and teaching that His Father - God - gave Him and shared it with … [Continue reading]
Bible Study #35: Judges seen through the Great Canon
May 15, 2018 By
[Alas there is no recording for this class; the recorder froze after just a couple of minutes!] Bible Study #35: Judges from the Great Canon Fr. Anthony Perkins, St. Mary's (Pokrova) in Allentown 15 May 2018 Opening Prayer: Make the pure light … [Continue reading]
Homily on Spiritual and Psychological Blindness
May 13, 2018 By
The Sunday of the Man Born Blind (St. John 9:1-38) Psychologists and theologians agree: In their default setting, our minds are wired not for discerning truth but social standing. The path to objectivity involves humility, immersing ourselves in … [Continue reading]
Bible Study #34: Joshuan Tidbits and a bit from Judges
May 8, 2018 By
Bible Study #34: Joshua and Judges Fr. Anthony Perkins, St. Mary's (Pokrova) in Allentown 08 May 2018 Opening Prayer: Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our hearts, Loving Master, and open the eyes of our minds that we may … [Continue reading]
