Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11; St. John 7:37-52; 8:12 Pentecost reveals the God who never ceases to act for our salvation, giving His people exactly what they need—from the Law at Sinai, to the Incarnation, Cross, and Resurrection, and finally the gift … [Continue reading]
Homily – Sunday after Ascension
May 25, 2026 By
In this homily on Christ's prayer "that they may be one," Father Anthony reflects on humanity's calling to communion and the tragic ease with which sin turns even good things into instruments of division. Drawing on the example of Arius and the … [Continue reading]
Homily – Humility and Spiritual Sight
May 17, 2026 By
"I Once Was Blind": Humility and Spiritual Sight St. John 9:1-38 In this homily on the healing of the man born blind, Father Anthony reflects on how Christ not only gives sight, but gradually heals the whole person. Though baptism opens our eyes to … [Continue reading]
Homily – From Justification to Repentance: The Samaritan Woman
May 12, 2026 By
On the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, this homily reflects on the encounter between Christ and Saint Photini, focusing on the deeper moral psychology of repentance. It explores how we instinctively justify our sins and construct explanations to … [Continue reading]
Homily – The Paralytic and Moving from Explanation to Obedience
May 4, 2026 By
On the Sunday of the Paralytic, this homily explores Christ's piercing question: "Do you want to be made well?" It examines our tendency to respond not with repentance, but with explanation—justifying our condition rather than opening ourselves to … [Continue reading]
Homily – The Myrrhbearers, the Living Christ, and the Living Church
April 28, 2026 By
On the Sunday of the Myrrhbearers, this homily examines the temptation to treat Christ as a figure of the past rather than the Living Lord. It explores how even faithful Christians can reduce Him to something studied at a distance—especially in an … [Continue reading]
Homily – From Doubt to Communion: What It Means to Believe in Christ
April 19, 2026 By
This homily reflects on belief as trust that creates communion and makes true life possible in Christ. Drawing on the encounter with Thomas, it shows how Christ patiently leads honest doubt into faith while calling us away from prideful questioning … [Continue reading]
Homily – Cross the Digital Jordan and Find Peace
March 30, 2026 By
The Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt The life of St. Mary of Egypt shows that healing begins when we are willing to let go of what we think we cannot live without. Her struggle with memory and desire mirrors our own battles with distraction and constant … [Continue reading]
Homily – The Ladder, Our Thoughts, and the Long Slow Slog of Salvation
March 27, 2026 By
The Sunday of the Ladder reminds us that the Christian life is not a sprint, but a long obedience marked by small, repeated acts of faithfulness. St. John shows that the real struggle takes place in our thoughts, where healing begins with recognizing … [Continue reading]
Homily – Through the Cross to Pascha
March 15, 2026 By
Great Lent 2026; Sunday of the Cross "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me." (Matthew 16:24) Christ is talking as if "coming after" or "following" Him is something good. What is that all about? … [Continue reading]
