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The Temple and Prayer

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 . . . Read more

Lessons on Prayer from a Syrophoenician Woman

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. To see audio options, select the three dots on the right side of the audio player.

Praying the Hours

Fr. Pat spoke to the Adult Sunday School class about how ordinary Christians can (and should!) start a habit of praying the canonical hours, just as the Church has been doing since its inception. This class was given July 23, 2006. To see audio options, select the three dots on . . . Read more

The Practice of Prayer in the Pursuit of Wisdom

All Saints Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL, Saturday, October 22, 2022. The Feast of James the Just. The text is James 1:1-11. To see audio options, select the three dots on the right side of the audio player.

Praying the Hours

All Saints Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Fr. Pat was asked in Sunday School about how to begin praying the Canonical Hours if one has never done so. This was his response. I apologize for the noise in the background. To see audio options, select the three . . . Read more

Peter Remembers #24: Baptism and the Cup

Online Adult Sunday School April 4, 2021. This is the 24th class in Fr. Pat’s 2020-2021 series on the Gospel of Mark. The series is entitled “Peter Remembers”. Scroll down to see the tab for audio only. Here is the handout for the class. (The link will open in a . . . Read more

Homily, March 14, 2021: Forgiveness Sunday

Fr. Pat preached at Divine Liturgy on Sunday, March 14, 2021, Forgiveness Sunday. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans (13:11-14:4)Brethren, now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is athand. Let us therefore cast off the works . . . Read more

The Psalms and Our Salvation

This video was produced by Patristic Nectar Publications who offer a four-lecture audio series by Fr. Pat entitled Prayer and Salvation, in which Fr. Pat offers “insight into the text of Holy Scripture, and presents significant practical guidance on how to pray the Scriptures and live the life of faith . . . Read more