In this class we continue trying to understand the conquest of the Holy Land in the Old Testament. Fr. Anthony makes the case that there is more to morality than just being nice and that we cannot understand the Old Testament if we don't accept that … [Continue reading]
Parish Talk – Home is WHAT the Heart Is
We often hear that "Home is where the heart is", and this is certainly true. But what if the longing we felt towards home could be satisfied not by a place, but by a condition of being? What if we could "be" in that place where we find joyful … [Continue reading]
Homily – Prodigal Son
Three lessons from the parable of the Prodigal Son. Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]
Fr. Anthony’s Kefir Routine
Background. The kefir “grains” are small beads of good bacteria that change milk into kefir at room temperature. The longer the milk is allowed to change, the more sour and (eventually) solid it gets. I like mine at two days. Three days and it's a … [Continue reading]
Homily on the Publican and the Pharisee
We live in a fantasy world. A world in which there is no need for us to change. But we are not well, we are simply deluded. May the Lord God protect us from the Pharisee in our minds that wants to tell us lies about ourselves and our neighbors and … [Continue reading]
Bible Study #28: TransJordan (WHY I)
In edition to finishing up the Book of Numbers, we start a three part series addressing the brutality of the cleansing and taking of the Promised Land. It's a tough topic. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! +++ OT Bible Study #27: The … [Continue reading]
Homily – Sunday After Theophany
From Youngstown, OH (without notes-sorry). This was the Sunday after Theophany, Zacchaeus Sunday, and the day after Volodymyr and Gennie Esther's wedding. This homily claims they are all connected. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]
20180114 – Homily on the Circumcision
On this day, the Church celebrates the Resurrection(like every Sunday) and the Circumcision of Christ (the 8th day after the Nativity) and begins preparing for the celebration of the Baptism of Christ (the Sunday before Theophany). In this homily, … [Continue reading]
Why call the Incarnate Logos Jesus?
In this homily, given on the Sunday before the Nativity in 2017, Fr. Anthony explains why Jesus (i.e. Joshua) is the name the Angel of Great Counsel gives for the Incarnate Christ. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! +++ Sunday before … [Continue reading]
Homily on the Peaceful Pattern
It is both the second Sunday before the Nativity and, at least for most of our neighbors, the day before the Nativity. In this homily Fr. Anthony talks about why we remember our Forefathers on this day and gives us advice on how to make peace the … [Continue reading]