In this homily on the parable of the Prodigal Son (St. Luke 15:11-32), Fr. Anthony challenges us to move beyond seeing ourselves just as the Prodigal into imitating the Father (while avoiding becoming the Older Son!). Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Anaphora – Holy Holy Holy
Arranged by Dn. Michael Abrahamson, sung as part of the Divine Liturgy at Holy Resurrection Mission (UOC-USA) in Waynesville, NC on 2/16/2020. Check out this episode!
Trisagion-OdetoJoy
Arranged by Dn. Michael Abrahamson. Sung as part of the Divine Liturgy at Holy Resurrection Mission (UOC-USA) in Waynesville, NC on 2/16/2020. Check out this episode!
Homily – Sanctify the Moment with the Publican
Homily – Publican and Pharisee Fr. Anthony Perkins All of creation is pregnant with potential – less full of lifeless atoms or particles than of seeds just waiting to be brought forth into fruition. And here I speak not just of literal seeds (although it is almost time to start working with those and getting […]
Zacchaeus and the Steps of Salvation
In this homily, Fr. Anthony draws on the example Zacchaeus to describe the need for repentance and commitment in the life of the Christian. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Class – The Way of Ascetics 2
Tito Coliander’s Way of Ascetics. It’s awesome. We’re working our way through it together. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – Theophany and Orthodox Sacramental Theology
In this homily given on the celebration of the Trinitarian Epiphany at Christ’s Baptism, Fr. Anthony literally goes back to the beginning and then places the celebration of Christ’s baptism within the economy of salvation (Lord, I hope the homily was better than that summary of it!). Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – Freedom and the Empowerment of the Saints
In this homily on the Sunday after Theophany (Ephesians 4:7-13; St. Matthew 4:12-17), Fr. Anthony talks about the gains made in the spreading of wealth (and the dramatic reduction of poverty) brought about through economic freedom, a freedom that encourages and empowers people to identify needs and contribute to the good of all; and uses […]
Class – The Way of Ascetics 01
Tito Coliander’s Way of Ascetics. It’s awesome. We’re going to work our way through it together. Today’s class was interrupted by a tornado warning. We’re all okay, but the recorder shut off (I guess it got scared?)! Check out this episode!
Homily – Learning Charity from our Ancestors
The Sunday before the Nativity is for remembering and celebrating the lives of the “ancestors of God.” In this homily, Fr. Anthony encourages us to learn charity towards our neighbors based on the way Scripture (and thus the Holy Spirit) interprets the lives of the heroes of the Old Testament. Check out this episode!