Luke 18:35-43. Once again demonstrating that there is some overlap between a homily and a hostage situation (30 minutes!), Fr. Anthony talks about the life in Christ being less a moment of pure enlightenment and more about turning the long, slow slog … [Continue reading]
Homily – We Are Rich in the Ways of the World
November 25, 2024 By
Galatians 6:11-18 St. Luke 18:18-27 Today Fr. Anthony uses the Apostle Paul's call for a "new creation" instead of a fulfillment of the Law to help us evaluate the man's challenge to the Lord. Along the way, he shares the meaning of the … [Continue reading]
Revelation – Session 9
November 24, 2024 By
In today's episode, Danny continues the series on Revelation for Fr Anthony. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]
Introduction to Chanting – Class 6
November 19, 2024 By
In this class, we review Vespers service components, work on matching pitches in hand offs, and chanting clearly and consistently. Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]
Homily – The Rich Fool Impoverished His Soul & His Neighbor
November 19, 2024 By
THE GOSPEL (For the Ninth Sunday of Luke) The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (12:16-21) Context; 13 Then someone from the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." 14 But Jesus said to him, … [Continue reading]
Lecture – Why Beauty Matters
November 16, 2024 By
Fr. Anthony riffs on the subject of beauty, sharing how a life lived in Mystery satisfies our insatiable longing for communion with the perfectly beautiful, good, and true and how beauty manifests itself in this world in how it works with the marred … [Continue reading]
Bible Study – Revelation Session 8
November 15, 2024 By
Revelation: Lesson 8 Revelation 4:1 – 5:1 Andrew of Caesarea, Commentary on the Apocalypse, ed. David G. Hunter, trans. Eugenia Scarvelis Constantinou, vol. 123, The Fathers of the Church (Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Press, … [Continue reading]
Homily – Veterans Day
November 11, 2024 By
The Good Samaritan and Veteran's Day St. Luke 10:25-37 Introduction. The Deeper Magic of Unity. The Division of Mankind into Nations. The Demons, our Fallen Psychology, and the Reification of Separation. The Coming of … [Continue reading]
Introduction to Chanting – Class 5
November 11, 2024 By
Today, we talked about the kind of culture we should have at the kliros (to include risk aversion and gentleness). We worked on intonation and antiphonal psalmody, and talked about being patient as our skills develop. Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]
Lecture – Iconoclasm
November 10, 2024 By
The Decree of the Holy, Great, Ecumenical Synod, the Second of Nice (787 AD). 549 (Found in Labbe and Cossart, Concilia. Tom. VII., col. 552.) THE holy, great, and Ecumenical Synod which by the grace of God and the will of the pious and … [Continue reading]
