Homilies, commentary, and the shownotes for OrthoAnalytika, a podcast on spirituality, science, culture, prepping, the paranormal, and current events
The lesson is that we need to have the courage and compassion to love all people that are in need; even those who are different from us. But if that was the main point, why not make the Samaritan the one on the roadside? Why did Jesus make him the … [Continue reading]
Orthodoxy is a rational faith, we do not have to "leave our minds at the door.", but as with our feelings, our minds need to be trained. In order to be trained, first they need need to stripped of all nonsense and lies so that all our thoughts can be … [Continue reading]
After reviewing some of OT insights regarding the day's feast (St Michael), Fr. Anthony uses Numbers 15-18 as a chance to talk about unintentional sin, the cost of going against God, and the epic battles of censors and wooden rods (with the winners … [Continue reading]
This is the 100th commemoration of the October Revolution in Russia. You may remember an old TV game show "Name that Tune". The premise was that only a handful of notes can bring to mind entire melodies. Contestants would bid on how few notes … [Continue reading]
In this episode on Numbers 13-14 (the recon of Canaan), Fr. Anthony demonstrates what happens when a man who has a fever and can't think straight tries to lead a Bible Study (and forgets to follow his notes). If you want coherence, the notes are at … [Continue reading]
Listen as Nicholas Kotar talks about the benefits of using fairly tales to teach and evangelize and how he does this in his book, The Song of the Sirin. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! Here is Nicholas' Kotar's blog Here is the AFR … [Continue reading]
[This homily was originally given on 9 November 2015.] Holodomor (dedication and blessing of the Holodomor Memorial in DC). Background info: the Holodomor (i.e. murder by starvation) was an intentional policy of the USSR under Stalin. In … [Continue reading]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/orthoanalytika/20171105-TelltheTruth.mp3 Communism brought great evil to the world, but it did not create it out of scratch; it pulled it from our own hearts. How should we respond to the evil in the world? To the evil … [Continue reading]
Special Bible Study given on Halloween (N.S.); what does the Bible say about ghosts? You might be surprised! Check out this episode! +++ The Theology of Ghosts Bible Study for 31 October 2017 Fr. Anthony Perkins Ghost … [Continue reading]
What is the one thing needful? What is sin? How is being a good human like working at a corporation? Today's homily helps answer those questions. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! +++ Homily on the Parable of the Sower Luke … [Continue reading]
