Homily – Patrick Henry Reardon

The Temple and Prayer

Abigail — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 04:22:39 +0000

All Saints Orthodox Church, Wednesday, February 1, 2017. The occasion is the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. Fr. Pat spoke on prayer in his homily given three days prior to this one, (January 29, 2017, “Lessons on Prayer from a Syrophoenician Woman”) and he continues that theme in this homily.

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Lessons on Prayer from a Syrophoenician Woman

Abigail — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:23:00 +0000

All Saints Orthodox Church, Sunday, January 29, 2017. The text is Matthew 15:21-28, the story of a woman from the region of Tyre and Sidon who implores Jesus to heal her demon-possessed daughter.

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The Mind’s Contract with Reality

Abigail — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 04:44:02 +0000

On the evening of Sunday January 22, 2023, All Saints Church hosted a Pan-Orthodox Prayer Service for the Sanctity of Life, sponsored by the Orthodox Christian Clergy Association of Chicago. Fr. Pat was the guest speaker. These were his remarks.

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A Letter from Caesarea

Abigail — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:50:49 +0000

Paul transforms his prison cell into a hub of missions work. All Saints Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL, Sunday, January 15, 2023

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Invitation to the Banquet

Abigail — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 20:44:32 +0000

All Saints Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL, Sunday, December 11, 2022.
The theory of the perenial philosophy says that there’s a certain core experience of truth that all human beings have. Fr. Pat discusses this theory in light of Luke 14:16-24, the Parable of the Great Banquet.

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The Blood of His Cross

Abigail — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 21:46:34 +0000

All Saints Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL, Sunday, September 13, 2009. Homily. Galatians 6:11-18, John 3:13-17, Colossians 1:20.

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The Existential Discontinuity of the Cross

Abigail — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 06:21:13 +0000

All Saints Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL, Sunday, September 20, 2009. Homily. Galatians 2:16-20 and Mark 8:34-9:1.

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Prayer, Patience, Persuasion

Abigail — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:28:59 +0000

In 1 Corinthian 4:9-16, the Apostle Paul gives a portrayal of a style of life very much in contrast with the style of life preferred by the Corinthians. Fr. Pat looks at the contrasts enumerated by St. Paul. This homily was preached on August 16, 2009.

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The Life of Grace

Abigail — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:24:55 +0000

Homily from All Saints Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL, Sunday, January 16, 2022. The text is Luke 17:12-19, the Cleansing of the Ten Lepers.

Purity of Heart: (Homily: July 10, 2016)

Abigail — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 04:05:14 +0000

I’m not sure if this was ever posted at Ancient Faith Radio. If I find it hasn’t been, I may send it there at a future date.