Sunday, February 25, 2018

Healing for Holiness: Homily for the First Sunday of Great Lent (Sunday of Orthodoxy) in the Orthodox Church

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Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40 ; John 1:43-51 It is a common temptation to believe that religion is about subjective matters that have l...
Sunday, February 18, 2018

Transformed by Christ's Mercy: Homily for Forgiveness Sunday (Cheese Fare Sunday) in the Orthodox Church

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Romans 13:11-14:4; Matthew 6:14-21           Today we stand right on the edge of Great Lent, for the weeks of preparation to follow ou...
Sunday, February 11, 2018

Fasting to Serve Christ in "The Least of These": Homily for the Sunday of the Last Judgement (Meat Fare Sunday) in the Orthodox Church

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1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2; Matthew 25:31-46             Today we continue to prepare to follow our Lord to His cross and empty tomb at...
Sunday, February 4, 2018

Courageous Humility and Repentance: Homily for the Sunday of the Prodigal Son in the Orthodox Church

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1 Corinthians 6:12-20; Luke 15:11-32 Last Sunday, we focused on the parable of the tax collector and the Pharisee.  You will remember ...
Sunday, January 28, 2018

Praying to God or to Ourselves?: Homily for the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee in the Orthodox Church

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2 Timothy 3:10-15;    Luke 18:10-14 The most dangerous temptations are usually the most subtle ones.  Most people have the good se...
Sunday, January 14, 2018

In Communion with Christ and One Another: Homily for the Leave-Taking of and the Sunday After Theophany (Epiphany) in the Orthodox Church

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Ephesians 4:7-13; Matthew 4:12-17 It is certainly possible to have a letdown after the holiday season.  Though it has its own stress...
Monday, January 8, 2018

Homily for the Synaxis of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John in the Orthodox Church

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Acts 19:1-8; John 1:29-34             In one way or another, we all struggle with the temptation to be self-centered.  Even helping ot...