November 1st; Tone 5, The 22nd Sunday after PentecostSt. Luke 8:5-15: The Gospel of the SowerGalatians 6:11-18: Boasting on nothing but the Cross "Have you rejected Satan and all his works and all his pomp and all his pride? Have you rejected Satan … [Continue reading]
20151008 – Youth, Orthodoxy, and Social Media (and PKs)
October 30, 2015 By
In this episode, I interview Joshua Oryon, Orthodox Christian, grown-up PK, and social media power user and content provider. We discuss the dangers of social media for our youth and how priests' families can nurture faith in "the … [Continue reading]
Homily Notes: The Widow of Nain (Tears, Childolatry, and the Resurrection)
October 25, 2015 By
Homily Notes: St. Luke 7: 11-16 (The Raising of the Nain Widow’s Son) Warm-up. The Holy Fathers of the Ecumenical Councils and the revelation of the Harmony of God. The ContextScriptural Context: Because the Lord, while not even present, had … [Continue reading]
Homily Notes: Giving the Gift of Your Patience
October 18, 2015 By
Homily Notes: St. Luke 6: 31-36 And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what … [Continue reading]
Homily Notes: On the Proper Response to Meeting God
October 11, 2015 By
2 Corinthians 11:2, 5-6. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a one was caught up to the third heaven. Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I … [Continue reading]
From the Archives: An Explanation of the (Christian) Heresy of Islam for Orthodox Believers
October 10, 2015 By
A friend of mine has been encouraging me to put something together on this for a church publication. I wanted to write so much more (e.g. presenting more of the patristic work on the subject), but time and space didn't allow for it. I am guessing … [Continue reading]
Homily Notes for the Sunday after the Cross: The Impotence of the Law
October 4, 2015 By
This was my first homily at Pokrova Parish in Allentown, PA. Warm-up: on the Cross. Don’t be ashamed of the Cross! Don’t be ashamed of following the Christ who died on the Cross! Don’t be afraid to follow him in persecution and even … [Continue reading]
Notes from a Baptismal Homily – Baptism as Cosmic Spiritual Warfare
August 29, 2015 By
Welcome Guests. Congratulations. What is it that just happened? What is it that baptism accomplishes? There are many ways to look at it: In secular terms, the community of St. Michael’s welcomed a family into formal membership. This is, of … [Continue reading]
From the Archives: Baptism and the Baptismal Liturgy
August 29, 2015 By
Homily: Baptism and Baptismal Liturgy Welcome guests. Beautiful day. I am so happy that the [family] agreed to allow us to Baptize [their child] during Divine Liturgy. Nothing wrong with doing it after Liturgy: this is the way most of you were … [Continue reading]
On My Leaving St. Michael’s in Woonsocket (from the bulletin)
August 24, 2015 By
Why I Asked to be Transferred from St. Michael's in Woonsocket(From a Summer 2015 Bulletin) When Pani Matka Tina Marie and I look back on the eight years we spent with you here, I expect that we will recognize them as some of the best years of our … [Continue reading]
