Today we have the concelebration of two wonderful feasts: the celebration of the cross with the Annunciation (so we are half way through Great Lent and nine months away from the Nativity!). These are two feasts that fit so well together: a life offered in love for Christ carries a burden that leads to Resurrection […]
Homily: St. John Chrysostom on Colossians 3:12-16
December 30, 2012 By
St John Chrysostom on Colossians 3:12-16 [before this, St. Paul told us to put away worldly things – now he teaches us how the new man is to act] Ver. 12-13. “Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and […]
Homily notes after Newtown: darkness.
December 18, 2012 By
Epistle reading. Colossians 1:12-18Gospel Reading: Luke 18 (the rich young man) Dark times. Our world needs light. Our world needs a savior. From today’s Epistle (resonates more after this past week): Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has delivered […]
Homily – On Unity (Ephesians 2: 14-22)
November 18, 2012 By
The Reading from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Ephesians. [2:14-22]: Christ is our peace, Who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, * by abolishing in His Flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that He might create in Himself one new man in […]
Homily (notes) on Lazarus and the Rich Man
November 4, 2012 By
A bit about bad investments. Wasted money – spending money and time on things that don’t work out We should avoid bad investments If we get reliable investment tips and warnings, we should take them seriously and act on them! The Rich Man in today’s parable made a bad investment He wasted a lot of […]
Homily – The Woman of Nain Loses (and regains) Her Son
October 23, 2012 By
Lord willing, I’ll eventually get to flesh out these notes from my homily. But even if not, maybe you will still find these useful. I’ll push it up on the list of things to do if there is enough interest. St. Luke 7:11-16. Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city […]
Homily: The Cosmic Implications of the Golden Rule
October 16, 2012 By
St. Luke 6:31-36 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? […]
Homily – You Can’t Get It Without Grit
September 30, 2012 By
Homily notes for 17th Sunday after Pentecost St. Matthew 15.21-28 , The Canaanite Woman (whom Jesus called a “dog”) Gospel: Then Jesus left and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried; “have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; for my daughter […]
Homily – Taking work (and liturgy) seriously
September 4, 2012 By
St. Matthew 21:33-42; 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Work: A Homily for Labor Day Weekend This week’s epistle reading is a wonderful reminder that no parish exists in isolation (any more than Christians exist in isolation), and that the bonds between our parishes should be strengthened and cherished. I strongly encourage everyone to visit other parishes, especially on […]
