A Defense of Orthodox Mysticism

OrthoAnalyika Shownotes: 28 February 2010 Note: be sure to subscribe to the podcast Saint Gregory Palamas - a witness we need Orthodoxy is real. Spiritual warfare is real. By this, I mean that the God who made this world and everything in it … [Continue reading]

Victory, Suffering, and Footsteps in the Dark

OrthoAnalyika Shownotes: 21 February 2010 Note: be sure to subscribe to the podcast The Triumph of True-Worship and Defeat of Iconoclasm(and why it matters) Note about length of services. This is traditionally a time of catechetical instruction, so … [Continue reading]

20100221 Victory, Suffering, and Footsteps in the Dark

From the archives:  This week, Fr. Anthony talks about why icons (and theology) are important; compares Great Lent to the 2 mile race; shares some mail and local news; provides some encouragement for toilers; and interviews Fr. Dn. Boris about the … [Continue reading]

Fasting, Forgiveness, and Avatar

OrthoAnalyika Shownotes: 14 February 2010 Note: be sure to subscribe to the podcast An Epistle to Kick-off the Fast +++ Catechetical Homily On the Commencement of Holy and Great Lent +BARTHOLOMEW By God’s Mercy Archbishop of Constantinople, New … [Continue reading]

20100214 Forgiveness, Avatar, and Leadership

From the archives:  In this edition, Fr. Anthony shares HMH Patriarch Bartholomew's Lenten Epistle, answers mail about forgiveness, talks about local news, suggests a Christian ending for the movie Avatar, and finishes with some thoughts on Orthodox … [Continue reading]

The Older Son, Apocatastasis, and Aliens

OrthoAnalyika Shownotes: 31 January 2010 Note: be sure to subscribe to the podcast. The Prodigal Son   Introduction: on imitating the younger son This parable of Christ is designed to awake repentance in our hearts. We are to follow the movement … [Continue reading]

20100131 The Elder Brother, Satan, and Aliens

From the archives:  In this edition, Fr. Anthony compares the prodigal's brother to satan and warns us to avoid his fate; answers a question about "Universal Salvation"; shares some news - including an article about Orthodoxy and Life on Mars; and … [Continue reading]

Old RItualists, Humility, Charity, and Death

OrthoAnalyika Shownotes: 24 January 2010 Note: be sure to subscribe to the podcast. The Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee All humans, by dent of our fallen psychology, are tempted to be more like the Pharisee than the Publican. Scientists … [Continue reading]

20100124 Publicans, Old Ritualists, and the Fruit of a Good Life

From the archives: In this edition, Fr. Anthony discusses how Orthodox can thwart the strong temptation of the Pharisee; talks about language and the Word; shares some news; and finishes with a word of encouragement for those who care for the … [Continue reading]

Theophany and an Interview on Raising Saints

OrthoAnalyika Shownotes: 17 January 2010 Note: be sure to subscribe to the podcast. Christ is baptized! In the Jordan! Congratulations to all those who were brought into the Orthodox Church this week. Our obligation - as parishioners and priests - … [Continue reading]