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Tag: 2010

The Struggle of Faith

The 9th chapter of the Gospel of Mark opens with the account of the Transfiguration, then is immediately followed by the the story of Jesus healing a boy possessed by an unclean spirit, a spirit which Jesus’ disciples were unable to cast out. Fr. Pat makes three observations about faith . . . Read more

Property, Inheritance, and The Family

All Saints Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL, Great Vespers, Saturday, July 28, 2010. A homily based upon Numbers 27:19-25. To see audio options, select the three dots on the right side of the audio player.

The Worries of the 5th Century

All Saints Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL, Sunday, July 11, 2010. The mid-5th century was a time of chaos, war, poverty, decay, and destruction, but the one concern of the Church was an abbott named Eutyches. To see audio options, select the three dots on the right side of the audio . . . Read more

Marriage, Faith, and Creed

In a homily delivered on Pentecost Sunday (May 23) 2010, Fr. Pat offers reflections on the Orthodox wedding service, the Holy Spirit, faith, and the Creed.

Vespers November 27, 2010: Two Oracles

Fr. Pat preaches from Isaiah 2:1-9, in which Isaiah delivers two oracles: the first about the ideal Jerusalem which is to come and the second about the actual Jerusalem which exists in Isaiah’s time.. This homily was given at Vespers on November 27, 2010.