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The Blessing on the Righteous
The Orthodox Church has always regarded the saints of the Old Testament as saints as much as any born after Christ.
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The Repentance of the Righteous Job
The story of righteous Job is an amazingly insightful account of repentance offered by a man who, ostensibly, had no need of repentance.
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Righteousness
We count our own righteousness as rubbish (actually an even stronger word in the Greek).
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Stand Upright
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Building Right
After Fr. Gregory speaks with the children, Fr. Emmanuel speaks from I Corinthians saying that the cultures of the first and twenty-first centuries are certainly different, but the foundations for living are the same. What are these foundations for living that St Paul wishes to communicate to his fellow workers in the first century and to us today?
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Fulfill All Righteousness
Fr. Emmanuel Kahn preaches on The Theophany, when God was revealed in the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the waters of the Jordan River in ancient Palestine.
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The Righteous Judge of All
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Environmental Protection, Yes. “Nature Rights,” No.
The once ludicrous notion that ecological protection and fighting climate change require according legally enforceable human-style rights to nature is becoming more mainstream within the environmental movement. Wesley J. Smith examines the consequences.
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Canada and the Right to Die
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“Animal Rights” Would Ban Pets
Should animals and humans have the same rights? How best should we care for animals in a humane way without confusing the value of the two?
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Assisted Suicide Right for the Institutionalized Mentally Ill
Is euthanasia really the best way to alleviate the suffering of those dealing with serious mental illness?
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Seated, Clothed, and in Our Right Mind
Fr. Pat explains the importance of hearing the word of God, putting on Christ, and having common sense.
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A Pure and Upright Heart
Our contemporary culture is accustomed to thinking of the heart as a symbol of spontaneous feelings. That’s about the last thing it means in the Bible. Fr. Pat Reardon reflects on the Parable of the Sower from Luke 8.
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Seated at the Feet of Jesus, Clothed and in Our Right Mind
The story of the Gadarene Demoniac in Luke 8 provokes three questions which are important for us to ask today.
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Birthright and Repentance
Fr. Pat contrasts the Prodigal Son and Esau, and offers thoughts on the mystery of repentance.
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Stand Upright and Gaze at the Stars
Fr. Pat preaches from Luke 13:10-17, the story of Jesus healing a crippled woman on the Sabbath. This homily was given on December 4, 2014
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When Right isn't Easy (Selma Marches 50th Anniversary)
Being a Christian and living the Gospel isn't always easy; in fact, it's usually challenging. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., experienced that as he fought for justice. So did Archbishop Iakovos when, despite opposition, he chose to stand with Reverend King in Selma. Fifty years after the Selma marches, let's look ahead to how we can live with the same spirit of courage and love.
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Human Exceptionalism and the Animal Rights Movement
Are Humans the Centerpiece of Creation? This episode deals with "Human Exceptionalism" and its threat by the animal and nature rights movements. Kevin Allens's guests are lawyer and award-winning author (and Orthodox Christian) Wesley J. Smith ("A Rat Is a Pig is a Dog is a Boy"), and Fr Christopher of New Skete monastery.
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Bash on Heaven's Gates! Be like that Canaanite Woman. Get your prayers right.
Don't let your prayers be little and timid but straight from your heart. 2 Corinthians 6: 16 - 18, 7:1 Matthew 15: 21 - 28