2011 – Patrick Henry Reardon

She Walks In Beauty, Like the Night

Abigail — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 06:33:26 +0000

“She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;”
— Lord Byron

On the eve of the Feast of Purim, 2011, Fr. Pat gives a meditation on the name and the character of Esther.

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The Depth, the Height, and the Breadth of the Life in Christ

Abigail — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 05:32:23 +0000

All Saints Orthodox Church, Saturday, January 29, 2011. January 30 on the Orthodox calendar is the feast of the Three Holy Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom. Fr. Pat spoke of these three in this vesperal homily from 2011.

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First Intimation of the Mystery of the Cross: Theophany 2011

Abigail — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 05:11:44 +0000

When, at His Baptism, the Father speaks of Jesus as His “Beloved Son,” declaring Himself “well pleased,” these expressions evoke two Biblical texts with which Jesus Himself was already familiar from the years of study in the synagogue. Fr. Pat gave this homily at All Saints Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL, on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, for the Feast of Theophany.

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Judgment, Renewal, Image

Abigail — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 04:53:14 +0000

Homily given Sunday February 27, 2011, the Sunday of the Last Judgment. The text was Matthew 25:31-46.

Chalcedon 02

Abigail — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 04:44:38 +0000

Adult Sunday School class from Sunday February 13, 2011. Fr. Pat continues his discussion of the Fourth Ecumenical Council (Council of Chalcedon) in 451 AD. Look below for a link to the handout.

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Fr. Pat’s book “The Jesus We Missed” is available from Ancient Faith as well as from Amazon and other booksellers. (The link will open in a new tab.)

Chalcedon 01

Abigail — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:26:51 +0000

Adult Sunday School class from Sunday February 6, 2011. Fr. Pat is discussing the Fourth Ecumenical Council (Council of Chalcedon) in 451 AD. Look below for a link to the handout.

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Fr. Pat’s book “The Jesus We Missed” is available from Ancient Faith as well as from Amazon and other booksellers. (The link will open in a new tab.)

What Did He Know and When Did He Know It?

Abigail — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:41:42 +0000

Adult Sunday School class from Sunday February 20, 2011, the Sunday of the Prodigal Son. Fr. Pat is discussing his soon-to-be-published book “The Jesus We Missed.” The discussion is in answer to a question asked the previous week about the limits of what Jesus knew. If/when I find that previous class I’ll link it here.

Fr. Pat’s book “The Jesus We Missed” is available from Ancient Faith as well as from Amazon and other booksellers. (The link will open in a new tab.)

Man’s Metaphysical Homesickness

Abigail — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 02:47:17 +0000

Homily given Sunday February 20, 2011, the Sunday of the Prodigal Son.

On the Way of the Cross

Abigail — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:18:35 +0000

Sunday, January 23, 2011.

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The Manifold Wisdom of God

Abigail — Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:29:06 +0000

Vesperal homily given Saturday December 3, 2011. Fr. Pat’s text is Ephesians 3:7-13. He also quotes from The Book of Wisdom, Chapter 7, verses 21-28.