8th Sunday after Pentecost The Sunday of Saint Olympia, deaconess of ConstantinopleGospel: St. Matthew 14:14-22 (The Feeding of the Five Thousand)What a beautiful day to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ! Today's Gospel reading … [Continue reading]
Homily – Notes on Christian Leadership
July 31, 2011 By
20110731: The Sunday of the Installation of the New Parish BoardIs there any doubt that leadership is important?More than functional expertise.Lead from the front. First in... first in repentance. If leading from the rear, just pulling people back … [Continue reading]
20110729 Monasteries, Survival, & Gardening
July 29, 2011 By
Shownotes. Click to Listen. A bit late getting this podcast published. I blame the computer malfunctions that led to a loss of Friday's work! Happy (belated) St. Vladimir/Volodymyr Day. This is a wonderful reminder that things can change, that … [Continue reading]
Homily – Liturgy as Hard Work (continued)
July 17, 2011 By
Fifth Sunday after PentecostRomans 10:1-10; St. Matthew 8:28-9:1Those of you who know me well, may be surprised that I am not going to preach on the subject of angels and demons, and how the Incarnation of Christ marked the beginning of the end of … [Continue reading]
Homily – the Liturgy as Hard Work
July 10, 2011 By
Romans 6:18-23; St. Matthew 5:8-13During the Summer, I am using the few minutes I have during the homily to deepen your appreciation and experience of the Divine Liturgy. The first two weeks, I spoke about how the length of the service was … [Continue reading]
Homily – Unity in Liturgy
July 3, 2011 By
Third Sunday after PentecostRomans 5:1-10; St. Matthew 6:22-33This Summer, during the time of shortened homilies, I am dedicating this brief time to the topic of the Eucharistic Liturgy as the "common work of a thankful people" and how it is designed … [Continue reading]
Homily – Sunday of All Saints
June 21, 2011 By
Sunday of All SaintsThis is the Sunday of All Saints. Everything that we do is designed so that we can join them in holiness, join them in glory.· In order for us to do that, we need to enter into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. · We … [Continue reading]
20110617 Politics, the Paranormal, and Imagining Vain Things
June 17, 2011 By
Listen to the Show20110617 OrthoAnalytika ShownotesLocal News (to include consumer news):A great new product that is changing the world (it has already changed my life): CVS Poison Ivy Cleansing Scrub. Technu was good - it kept it from … [Continue reading]
Guardian Angels III: Worship
June 15, 2011 By
St. Michael's Series on the Guardian Angel: Guardian Angels in WorshipSources: Jean Danielou, S.J. The Angels and their Mission According to the Fathers of the ChurchMother Alexandra The Holy Angels.CCEL Church FathersOur first week, we looked at … [Continue reading]
Guardian Angels II: The Early Fathers
June 14, 2011 By
St. Michael's Series on the Guardian Angel: Guardian Angels in TraditionSources: Jean Danielou, S.J. The Angels and their Mission According to the Fathers of the ChurchMother Alexandra The Holy Angels.CCEL Church FathersLast week, we looked at some … [Continue reading]
