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Welcome to OrthoAnalytika, Fr. Anthony Perkins' podcast of homilies, classes, and shows on spirituality, science, and culture - all offered from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective. Fr. Anthony is a mission priest and seminary professor for the UOC-USA.
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Homily - Decently and in Order: The Discipline of the Liturgy (opens the original)
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In these excerpts from a teaching liturgy, Fr. Anthony reflects on St. Paul's command that all things in the Church be done "decently and in order," showing how liturgical discipline serves communion, healing, and holiness rather than mere conformity. From venerating icons and lighting candles to dressing modestly, singing together, moving during the services, and exchanging the kiss of peace (maybe - we'll see!), the rituals of the Church teach us how to live together as the Body of Christ. Goo
Homily - Don't Be a Jerk: Learning to Love (opens the original)
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St. Matthew 21:33-42 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 St. Paul commands us to "let all that you do be done with love," but what does love require when our feelings, impulses, and good intentions cannot be trusted? Fr. Anthony considers Christian love through duty, service, attention, and imitation, arguing that love means keeping our commitments, learning to listen before we act, and surrounding ourselves with people worth imitating. Ultimately, Christian love is not something we manufacture for ourselves
Homily - Through the Eye of the Needle (opens the original)
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St. Matthew 19:16–26 In the encounter with the rich young man, Christ reveals that the great obstacle to salvation is not simply wealth, but whatever possesses us and keeps us from following Him freely. Drawing on Saint John Chrysostom, Fr. Anthony reflects on the futility of trying to preserve our attachments when Christ is asking us to let them go, and on the trust required to pass through the "eye of the needle." The Christian life is not a transaction but a continual surrender to Christ, who
How Christians Love a Divided World (opens the original)
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St. Matthew 18:23-35 I Corinthians 9:2-12 Why is it so easy to divide the world into "us" and "them"? Drawing on today's Gospel and Epistle, Fr. Anthony argues that Christian love does not erase differences but helps each person become who God created them to be. The result is a vision of the Church, work, culture, and forgiveness rooted in freedom rather than coercion. Visit the revised OrthoAnalytika website for a full-text version. Enjoy the show!
Homily - Reality Has the Last Word (opens the original)
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Why do sincere people so often believe things that simply are not true? This homily examines the Orthodox understanding of prelest, or spiritual delusion, and explains how the ascetical life of the Church gradually heals our perception of reality. In an age of curated news feeds and ideological echo chambers, Christ remains the only Truth in whom faith never collides with reality. Enjoy the show. Matthew 17:14-23 Faith is a wonderful thing—but only if it is faith in the right thing. When I was a
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