Fasting is good for you! You've seen the science on intermittent fasting, building willpower muscles, and the like. You also recognize that it is an important part of The Orthodox Way to all things good. Maybe you are like me and you have decided … [Continue reading]
Day One: Get your beard on (or off)!
November 15, 2013 By
Beards are all the rage. Here in New England, the Red Sox just won the World Series by getting their beards on; the male cast of Duck Dynasty has also done their part to bring respect to the beard. In my profession, beards are often seen as part of … [Continue reading]
Class: On Eternal Life (Death and Dying)
November 14, 2013 By
Orthodoxy and Eternal Life St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox ChurchIntroduction: What is Life? Death? Why do we die? Scriptural Introduction to Human Life: Genesis 1:26-28. Man is special: the Image of God and the highest of earthly … [Continue reading]
Homily: The Demoniac at Gardenes
November 10, 2013 By
Introduction - the context of the story Our Lord had just come across the water with his disciples. They had faced one kind of fear when they were on the water: a fear of the chaos of a storm. A great wind had come up while Jesus slept, and the … [Continue reading]
Announcement: Vocations Retreat (11/16)
November 8, 2013 By
The Deanery of New England invites you to A VOCATIONS RETREAT!!! Who: All men and women interested in deepening their service to Christ and His Church! What: Practical instruction on vocations, chanting, diaconal liturgics, and … [Continue reading]
Class – The Mystery of Communion
November 6, 2013 By
Our Faith: Orthodox Christianity at St. Michael’s: The Mystery of Communion Questions for consideration: What is the relationship of the “spiritual world” to the “physical world”? How do we experience reality? How does God work in this world? … [Continue reading]
Homily – Lazarus and the Rich Man (i.e. Us)
November 4, 2013 By
Homily on Lazarus and the Rich Man St. Luke 16:19-31 [Bottom line up front: actions have consequences; when we do something less than God’s complete will, we suffer. Not because God wants to punish us, but because love is the foundation of all … [Continue reading]
Homily: The Sower – Surviving the Coming Storm
October 27, 2013 By
Homily on the Sower: Surviving the coming stormSt. Luke 8:5-15 There is a storm coming and I am not sure we are ready. God sowed His seed here in the Blackstone Valley. It grows within the heart of everyone here. Like a garden in the spring, … [Continue reading]
20100103 Nativity, Politics and Religion, and Death
October 22, 2013 By
In this long lost archival "Sunday before the Nativity" edition, Fr. Anthony reads the Nativity Epistle from the Ukrainian Orthodox Bishops outside Ukraine; shares some interesting news stories; interviews Fr. Peter Preble (AFR: "Shepherd of Souls"); … [Continue reading]
20091227 God’s Invitation and an Interview on Chastity
October 22, 2013 By
In this long lost archival episode, Fr. Anthony talks about the need to take up God on His invitation to His house; then interviews Demetra Perlegas, PhD, about chastity in relationships.Check out this episode … [Continue reading]
