Homily – Embrace a Life of Mystery, Love, and Wonder

St. Matthew 8:5-13.  Fr. Anthony waxes enthusiastic on the mystery and wonder of theology and love.  [He forgot to explain how it ties into the Gospel reading, but he was on a roll!]. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!

Homily – Healthy Christian Relationships Improve Discernment

Sunday of the Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council. Matthew 5:14-10. Fr. Anthony continues his Summer sermon series on relationships, this time focusing on what healthy Christian relationships do do improve discernment.  Enjoy the show!  Check out this episode!

Homily – Spiritual Development (Conscience, Law, and Grace)

In today’s homily, Fr. Anthony gives a lesson on spiritual development (Conscience, Law, Grace) inspired by St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians (3:23-29; 4:1-5); Brethren, before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed. So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might […]

Homily – Gossip undermines Love and Ecclesiology

In this homily offered on the Sunday of the Synaxis of the Holy Apostles (and All Saints!), Fr. Anthony talks about the need for all of us to cherish our loved ones (to include our bishops, the heirs of the Apostles!), noting that gossiping is antithetical to this.  Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!

Homily – The Diabolic (Pan!) Heresy of … Self-Righteousness

St. John 17:1-13.  Fr. Anthony continues his series of pithy homilies on relationships, this time describing how the sin of Arius (DON’T BE ARIUS!) destroys the possibility of healthy unity.  Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!

Homily – What the Blind Man Teaches us about Relationships

Gospel: John 9:1-38. Summer brings heat to Anderson SC… it also brings shorter homilies!  Fr. Anthony continues his summer homily series on relationships by looking at what the blind man can teach us about living with and loving one another.  Enjoy the show!   Check out this episode!

FSAW – Like Puppies Wagging Their Tales

In today’s edition of “Father, Speak a Word,” Fr. Gregory Jensen and Fr. Anthony Perkins talk about the temptation of betraying their own callings by idealizing a romantic vision of monasticism and either trying to impliment it in their parishes or “wagging their tales” after it.  They use Fr. Gregory’s “Father, speak a word” substack […]

FSAW – Seeking Deeper Meaning in Orthodoxy

In this edition of “Father, Speak a Word” Fr. Anthony Perkins and Fr. Gregory Jensen talk about the joy of evangelizing a world full of people seeking something real.  Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!

Homily – The Two Holy Mary’s and Us

Homily on the Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt Fr. Anthony compares the lives of the Theotokos and St. Mary of Egypt, noting that our path looks much more like that of the latter, especially given our culture’s immersion in social media, consumerism, aggressive politics, and pornography.  Thank God that he has given us His […]

Homily – The Ladder and Living in the World

Homily of the Sunday of St. John of the Ladder Today Fr. Anthony riffed on this gem, found towards the beginning of The Ladder.  He describes the beautiful way of perfection in Christ planned for all those who do not live in monestaries.   Step One: On Renunciation 21. Some people living carelessly in the world […]