Christ is Risen! My dear Fathers, Mothers, Brothers and Sisters: The Church has upheld the Orthodox Faith. At times it…
Seeing the Sunday of Orthodoxy Clearly
Glory to Jesus Christ! On this first Sunday of Lent we commemorate the triumph of Orthodoxy. Orthodox is literally “correct…
A Homily for the Feast of the Transfiguration based on the Matins Gospel (Luke 9:28-36)
Glory to Jesus Christ! It is a blessed time to gather for Matins and celebrate this wonderful feast of the…
Paul’s familial language as the guiding principle of ministry
“A reading from the letter of St. Paul the Apostle, to the Romans. Brethren…” How many times have we heard…
When Rage meets Mercy
“God’s great love for the human race saw the prophet sorrowing over the great transgressions of all. Elijah was enraged,…
The Torment of the Day of the Lord-A Reflection on the Prophet Amos (Feast Day-June 15)
Glory to Jesus Christ! As we continue our Bible study on Amos as part of a larger series covering the…
A Natural Pentecost
Glory to Jesus Christ! I wish a Blessed Pentecost to those of you who are on the Gregorian Calendar, and…
Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ Part II: Meeting Christ after His Resurrection
Christ is Risen! Again we turn our hearts to our tradition of morning prayer known as Matins, and we are…
Having Beheld the Resurrection of Christ Part I: The Resurrectional Theology of Sunday Matins
One of the most beloved hymns from Matins is “Having beheld the resurrection of Christ”. This beautiful hymn says something…
Whither Procrustes? The Old Testament as a Standalone Narrative
In rhetoric there is an often invoked concept of a Procrustean Bed, in which ideas are likened to a Greek…
Prayer of Saint Ephrem 