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Must I Hate My Brother?
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The Desert Fathers On Rebuking Others
“Those who feel the greatest need to rebuke others are probably the ones who ought to be doing it the least.” Abba Poemen said, ‘If a man has sinned and denies it, saying: “I have not sinned,” do not reprimand him; for that will discourage him. But say to him, “Do not lose heart, brother, Read more about The Desert Fathers On Rebuking Others[…]
On the Last Judgment and Salvation
Today’s Homily on the gospel account of the Last Judgment (Matthew 25:31-46). It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterGooglePinterestEmailFacebook Save
In Honor of St. Nicholas
In celebration of the feast of St. Nicholas, we offer this homily discussing the life of the Sainted Hierarch and how he stands as a shining example to Christians today! Listen to “St. Nicholas – Charity, Zeal and Love” on Spreaker. It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterGooglePinterestEmailFacebook Save
Interview with Abp. Gavrilo
At the recent synod meeting in Avlona, Greece, I had the opportunity to sit down and visit with Abp. Gavrilo of Moravia about his missionary work on behalf of the True Orthodox in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The interview can be heard here: It's only fair to share…FacebookTwitterGooglePinterestEmailFacebook Save
Loaves and Fish – Understanding the Reading through the Eyes of the Church
Matthew 14:14-22
14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. 16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. 17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 18 He said, Bring them hither to me. 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
The Gospel reading of the Five Loaves and Two Fish, also known as the Feeding of the 5000, is one of the most popular Gospel stories and frequently preached on. The problem is, when you engage in self-interpretation, you can imagine so many lessons that might be intended here. But was that the intent of the author of the Gospel? In this homily, we will look at the historic understanding of this miracle, and why self-interpretation can lead us away from truth and the important questions raised by this account.
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The Light and the Spirit: Homily for Holy Pentecost
On Pentecost Sunday, Fr. Irineos reflects on the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, and the founding of the Church. He also discusses how, though the Spirit may lead us into all Truth, this is only possible through the guidance of the Light of Christ.
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HOMILY: Actualizing Grace – Lessons from the Sunday of the Blind Man
On the Sunday of the Blind Man, where we also commemorate the Holy Evangelist John (May 8 OS), Fr. Irineos discusses how we can put the lessons from today’s readings (and John’s Gospel) to work in our daily lives.
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