On the Sunday of the Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, Fr. Pat preaches from John 17 and Acts 20.

Every summer, my brothers and sisters, in either late June or early July we listen to the first ten verses of Romans 10. This text appears near the middle of Paul's analysis of the dialectical structure of history, which is the subject of Romans 9-11.

Holiness is concrete, corporate participation in Christ's life.

Throughout the Paschal season, the Church reads from the Acts of the Apostles, a history book, in place of the Epistles during the Divine Liturgy. In this homily for Pascha, Fr. Pat asks, "What does the resurrection of Christ mean to human history?" (7:57)

A homily on 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, given on August 26, 2012.

Paul tells us in Galatians that if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed. In this homily from 2016, Fr. Pat takes a closer look at Abraham, considering historical fact, theological truth, and moral responsibility. The text is Galatians 3:23-4:5.

Our lives are chapters in a greater story. What part are you playing: the all-star athlete, the Greek American, the top of your class? What about the disciple of Christ? This week, let's refocus our lives in God's story, the greater story of salvation.

Matthew recounts another tragedy affecting the St. Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Cathedral in San Francisco. Learn more HERE.

Matthew tells the story of his favorite figure in American Orthodox History, a fiery Greek Orthodox priest from Philadelphia named Fr. Demetrios Petrides. Learn more HERE.

Matthew discusses Archbishop Arseny of Winnipeg, the first Orthodox chapel in Oregon, the first All-American Sobor, the funeral of St. Raphael Hawaweeny, and the life of the early Greek priest Fr. Kallinikos Kanellas.

Matthew discusses Philip Ludwell III, St. Alexis Toth, Archimandrite Theoclitos Triantafilides, and others.

In this episode, Matthew discusses, among other things, some influential early convert priests, the Romanian Bishop Polycarp Morusca, a 1940s attempt at jurisdictional unity, and the renowned church historian Jaroslav Pelikan.

This week, Matthew Namee and new co-host Aram Sarkisian discuss, among other things, the Russian Mission in North America, the consecration of Bishop Arseny of Winnipeg, three fascinating early parish priests, and the time Jimmy Carter awarded Archbishop Iakovos the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Some great stories about Google's early days, with more to come.

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Watch highlights as York Valkyrie make history by beating St Helens to become the first club to retain the Women's Super League title.

All the Welsh captains, coaches and a host of stats and results for rugby in Wales.

Gloucester lock Freddie Thomas' call-up to the Wales squad is a "real success story" for the club, says boss George Skivington.

The remarkable story of how Steve Stacey made black football history with Wrexham and found his GI father in the Deep South.

World champion Nick Matthew beats Ramy Ashour to become the first Englishman to win the British Open three times in the professional era.

Jean Sewell's husband died a few days before England's first lockdown leaving her to grieve alone.

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A project invoving schoolchildren aims to present the story of Irish language revival in Belfast.

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The cottage, located on Mar Lodge Estate near Braemar, was visited by the queen on her trips to Balmoral.

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Treasury secretary speaks out to reassure the markets after a rise in the cost of government borrowing.

How US policy could change from international security to the global economy

An academic who co-chaired the flags commission says he is "disappointed" by the lack of progress.

Under co-option, parties can fill vacancies in the assembly and councils without holding a by-election.

Britain's Abbi Pulling makes history by finishing fastest in the first all-female Formula E testing session in Spain.

Liverpool City Council is expected to announce next year whether it will approve the hotel's plans.

Buildings that are normally inaccessible can now be explored virtually using smartphones.

A story about runaway raccoon sisters was among our most read in the south this week.

A report to the council says the damage to the Rivelin Valley nature trail has hit access.

Applicant says there is high demand for site but councillors argue it is unsuitable in green belt.

Sheffield Steelers will take on German champions Eisbären Berlin at Sheffield Arena.

Volunteers in Cornwall spend more than 17 months knitting poppies and 23m of simulated barbed wire.

A historian says he hopes to educate youngsters about Sikh soldiers who have fought for the UK.

March’s historic ornamental fountain has returned after an absence of more than a year.