https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hill-country-homilies--2091779enReligion & SpiritualityCopyright Abp. Irineoshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f35965499d350309c6dc85433cdfa7c8.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hill-country-homilies--2091779Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:36:12 +0000Abp. IrineosAbp. Irineospriest.irineos@gmail.comHoly Annunciation Orthodox Church in Liberty Hill, Texas, located at the edge of the Texas Hill Country, brings you the weekly homilies from our clergy. Suited for Orthodox faithful and inquirers alike, join us for this weekly teaching on the Holy...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bearing-one-another-s-burdens-the-christian-duty-of-love--73062999
We welcome all visitors to join us at Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, in the northwestern suburbs of Austin, Texas. Visit our website at www.annunciationtx.com or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AnnunciationTX2  

Paypal: info@annunciationtx.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73062999Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:12:20 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the 7th Sunday after Pentecost, Archbishop Irineos reflects on Romans 15:1-7 and St. Paul’s call for the strong to bear the infirmities of the weak. Challenging the modern spirit of individualism, he explores the Christian obligation to place the...
We welcome all visitors to join us at Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, in the northwestern suburbs of Austin, Texas. Visit our website at www.annunciationtx.com or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AnnunciationTX2  

Paypal: info@annunciationtx.com]]>623bear,brothers,burdens,chrysostom,community,epistle,homily,love,orthodox,romans,strong,weakfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-faith-of-demons-zeal-confession-and-the-danger-of-false-religion--72834575]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72834575Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:52:32 +0000Abp. IrineosIn this homily for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Archbishop Irineos reflects on St. Paul’s warning about zeal without true knowledge and Christ’s encounter with the demoniacs of the Gergesenes. Drawing together the Epistle and Gospel readings, he...]]>879christ,confession,demoniac,doctrine,epistle,follow,gergesene,gospel,heart,homily,knowledge,love,matthew,orthodox,paul,righteousness,zealfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-faith-that-made-christ-marvel--72733183]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72733183Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:33:28 +0000Abp. IrineosIn this homily on Matthew 8:5–13, Abp. Irineos reflects on the healing of the centurion’s servant and the astonishing fact that Christ marvels at the faith of a Roman pagan. The centurion recognizes Christ’s authority, trusts that His word alone is...]]>792authority,centurion,church,gentile,gospel,healing,homily,humility,israel,marvel,matthew,opening,orthodox,servantfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-dust-to-glory-st-basil-s-map-of-our-salvation--70984028https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70984028Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:18 +0000Abp. IrineosIn this homily at Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, Abp. Irineos invites the faithful—especially those preparing to be received into the Church—to listen closely to the Anaphora of St. Basil the Great as a sweeping proclamation of the entire economy...1190anamnesis,anaphora,christ,communion,creation,dust,fall,homily,law,lent,liturgy,orthodox,prayer,prophets,salvation,savior,stbasilthegreatfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-shape-of-your-salvation--70659553https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70659553Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:29:35 +0000Abp. IrineosIn this season of Holy Great Lent, we confront one of Christ's most challenging commands: "Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me". But what is your cross? This homily explores the deeply personal, yet...857cross,deny,follow,gospel,homily,lent,love,mark,order,orthodox,self,sermon,take,willfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-books-encountering-the-living-god--70542951https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70542951Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:47:12 +0000Abp. IrineosDive into the profound teachings of St. Gregory Palamas as Abp. Irineos explores one of Christianity's most transformative mysteries: how we actually experience God, not just study about Him. This episode unpacks the ancient controversy between...873athos,barlaam,energies,essence,gospel,gregory,hesychasm,homily,lent,light,mark,orthodox,palamas,sunday,uncreatedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-parable-works-that-judge-us--70074021In this powerful sermon on Matthew 25, Abp. Irineos emphasizes a startling reality: Christ's description of the Last Judgment is not a parable but a direct account of how all nations will be judged. The Archbishop explains that while other teachings required parables to convey difficult truths, Christ spoke plainly about judgment. He outlines the stark criteria by which humanity will be separated into sheep and goats—feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, welcoming strangers, clothing the naked, and visiting the sick and imprisoned—actions done unto "the least of these" that Christ counts as done unto Himself. Challenging the "faith alone" doctrine, Abp. Irineos argues that while no deed merits salvation on its own, our works inevitably reveal our faith, echoing James's teaching that "faith without works is dead". Perhaps most movingly, he distinguishes between God's eternal intentions: the Kingdom was prepared for humanity "from the foundation of the world," while the fires of judgment were prepared only "for the devil and his angels"—a place where the condemned cast themselves through their own negligence, hard-heartedness and lack of love. The Archbishop's message is both sobering and hopeful: God asks us to see Christ in every person we encounter and to love our neighbor not abstractly, but through concrete acts of mercy.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70074021Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:27:10 +0000Abp. IrineosIn this powerful sermon on Matthew 25, Abp. Irineos emphasizes a startling reality: Christ's description of the Last Judgment is not a parable but a direct account of how all nations will be judged. The Archbishop explains that while other teachings...In this powerful sermon on Matthew 25, Abp. Irineos emphasizes a startling reality: Christ's description of the Last Judgment is not a parable but a direct account of how all nations will be judged. The Archbishop explains that while other teachings required parables to convey difficult truths, Christ spoke plainly about judgment. He outlines the stark criteria by which humanity will be separated into sheep and goats—feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, welcoming strangers, clothing the naked, and visiting the sick and imprisoned—actions done unto "the least of these" that Christ counts as done unto Himself. Challenging the "faith alone" doctrine, Abp. Irineos argues that while no deed merits salvation on its own, our works inevitably reveal our faith, echoing James's teaching that "faith without works is dead". Perhaps most movingly, he distinguishes between God's eternal intentions: the Kingdom was prepared for humanity "from the foundation of the world," while the fires of judgment were prepared only "for the devil and his angels"—a place where the condemned cast themselves through their own negligence, hard-heartedness and lack of love. The Archbishop's message is both sobering and hopeful: God asks us to see Christ in every person we encounter and to love our neighbor not abstractly, but through concrete acts of mercy.
]]>111525,deeds,faith,final,gospel,homily,judgment,last,love,matthew,mercy,nations,orthodox,worksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/while-you-were-yet-far-off-the-prodigal-s-journey-home--69880660https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69880660Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:12:53 +0000Abp. IrineosIn today's homily, Abp. Irineos explores the Parable of the Prodigal Son, revealing how modern believers enter "the far country" not through physical distance but through spiritual separation from God. The message emphasizes that sin creates a...853brother,country,elder,envy,far,homily,humility,luke,orthodox,prodigal,repentance,son,sundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/humility-over-pride-the-foundation-of-orthodox-life--69865873https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69865873Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:22:16 +0000Abp. IrineosIn this homily, Abp. Irineos conveys that the Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee, read on the First Sunday of the Triodion, establishes the essential foundation for authentic Orthodox Christian living by contrasting pride with humility. The...674abased,ascetic,boasting,fasting,gospel,homily,humility,justified,orthodox,parable,pharisee,practices,pride,publican,tithingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trading-eternity-for-a-moment--69235484https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69235484Mon, 29 Dec 2025 03:48:22 +0000Abp. IrineosIn today's homily, Abp. Irineos reflects on the Parable of the Great Supper from Luke’s Gospel, exploring the excuses given by those who rejected the Master’s invitation and how these mirror the ways people today turn away from God’s call to the...927accepttheinvitation,banquetofsalvation,christcallsall,endurewithoutexcuse,fromhighwaystoheaven,gospel,greatsupperparable,homily,invitationtothekingdom,lifeinchrist,luke,mysticalsupper,nomoreexcuses,orthodoxhomily,provenandtestedsoldiersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-persistence-of-the-faithful--69234834
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69234834Mon, 29 Dec 2025 02:21:45 +0000Abp. IrineosOn this Sunday we hear the Gospel of Luke and the account of the blind beggar who called for Christ as he made his way to Jerusalem.  In the homily from December 14 (December 1 OS), Abp. Irineos commends the persistence of the beggar and his immediate...
]]>654beggar,blind,christ,evangelism,gratitude,homily,jericho,luke,orthodox,persistencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-stephen-the-new--69049441
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-stephen-the-new--69049441]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69049441Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:05:50 +0000Abp. IrineosFollowing Wednesday Vespers, Abp. Irineos shared a little of the life of our father among the saints, Stephen the New.  In this brief talk, he encourages the faithful to stand with the same firmness of faith and speak with the same clarity as St....
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-stephen-the-new--69049441]]>480clarity,confessor,life,new,saints,stephen,vespersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spiritual-blindness-and-idoldatry-the-legacy-of-the-rich-fool--68810168https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68810168Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:40:56 +0000Abp. IrineosIn today's Gospel reading, we hear the parable of the rich fool.  In the homily, Abp. Irineos touches on the Fool's delusional pursuit of self-sufficiency, his soul killing greed, and ultimately what it means for us to be rich toward God.  Drawing on...717blindness,fool,generous,god,gospel,homily,idolatry,luke,orthodox,parable,rich,spiritual,virtuesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-gadarene-demoniac-christ-s-power-and-our-weakness--68423035https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68423035Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:00:48 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the 6th Sunday of St. Luke, Abp. Irineos shares the gospel reading of the Gadarene Demoniac and challenges the faithful to consider both the power of Christ and our own weakness before Him.  Beginning with a discussion of the position of the...809christ,demoniac,fear,gadarene,healing,homily,luke,orthodox,power,sermon,theosis,townspeople,transformationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sower-and-our-cross--68422236https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68422236Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:06:04 +0000Abp. IrineosWhile serving at Holy Annunciation following his ordination, Fr. Pachomios delivered the Sunday homily on the Parable of the Sower.  Fr. Pachomios urged the faithful to be attentive daily to their cross, as a means to assure that we stay within the...568gospel,hieromonk,homily,luke,orthodox,pachomios,parable,sowerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-art-of-the-deal--68112832https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68112832Mon, 13 Oct 2025 01:56:53 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the second Sunday of St. Luke, Abp. Irineos challenges that faithful to embody Christ's call to us to follow the Golden Rule and love unconditionally with the expectation of personal benefit or recognition.  Drawing on free market theory, Abp....708art,deal,economics,golden,homily,human,love,luke,orthodox,relations,rule,transactional,trump,unconditionalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-weapon-of-peace--67932233https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67932233Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:52:39 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross, Abp. Irineos discusses how the Gospel reading today shifts us from the Feast's veneration where we are called to fall down before the cross in worship to Christ's command that if we are to follow Him we...647bear,christ,cross,endurance,exaltation,feast,follow,gospel,homily,mark,orthodox,patience,pick,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-our-hedge--67666673
As the Church stands as the new Israel, in today's homily, Abp. Irineos ponders what our hedge is and why we need one.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67666673Sun, 07 Sep 2025 21:21:18 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the 13th Sunday of Pentecost, the Church appoints for hearing the parable of the Wicked Vinedressers from the Gospel of Matthew.  This parable is full of meaning and the Fathers have expounded on the meaning of it far beyond its obvious prophecy of...
As the Church stands as the new Israel, in today's homily, Abp. Irineos ponders what our hedge is and why we need one.]]>823boundary,christ,church,hedge,homily,interpretation,matthew,orthodox,parable,preparation,vinedressers,wickedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/at-the-appointed-time--66467066
Thus, we see the day of Pentecost as that appointed time in which mankind, having encountered the Father and having seen the Son, is now prepared to receive the Spirit in its Divinity, so that we may be drawn to our loving God, for the salvation of our souls.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66467066Mon, 09 Jun 2025 03:13:19 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of Pentecost, Abp. Irineos speaks on the sending of the Holy Spirit as the culminating act in the gradual revelation of the Holy Trinity.  Drawing on the Festal Oration of St. Gregory Nanzianzen, Abp. Irineos suggests that the revelation...
Thus, we see the day of Pentecost as that appointed time in which mankind, having encountered the Father and having seen the Son, is now prepared to receive the Spirit in its Divinity, so that we may be drawn to our loving God, for the salvation of our souls.]]>625acts,apostles,birthday,church,epistle,feast,fire,holy,homily,jerusalem,orthodox,pentecost,spirit,tonguesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-not-about-the-numbers--66362434https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66362434Mon, 02 Jun 2025 03:26:50 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, Abp. Irineos gives the background on the Arian heresy and, calling on other examples from Church history, reminds the faithful that the truth is never determined by how many adherents...704alexander,arius,athanasios,church,faith,fathers,heresy,homily,maximos,nicaea,nicholas,numbers,orthodox,remnant,tradition,truefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-are-saved-like-the-blind-man--66274113https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66274113Sun, 25 May 2025 20:58:36 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Blind Man, Abp. Irineos shares the patristic understanding of this Gospel account, and explains how the blind man and his healing represent the salvation of the Gentile race.  May all of us who have received the light, confess...736blind,christ,gentile,gospel,healing,homily,john,man,orthodox,pascha,passing,representation,salvationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-sin-make-us-sick--66273936https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66273936Sun, 25 May 2025 20:34:02 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Paralytic, Abp. Irineos examines the admonition of Christ, " Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee."  Can sin actually make us sick? This is a statement that today is shocking to many – a...776fathers,gospel,healing,homily,illness,john,orthodox,paralytic,pascha,patristics,sickness,sin,sundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-your-spiritual-desert--65381279https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65381279Sun, 06 Apr 2025 19:10:41 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the 5th Sunday of Great Lent, Abp. Irineos departs from the Forefeast of the Annunciation to talk about the Life of St. Mary of Egypt, and to examine her ascetic struggle.  Drawing on her life in the desert, he urges the faithful to emulate her...8975th,asceticism,black,canons,courtroom,desert,egypt,ethiopian,forgiveness,healing,homily,hospital,lent,moses,orthodox,repentance,st.mary,sundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/climbing-the-ladder-together--65381206https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65381206Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:54:38 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Fourth Sunday of Great Lent, Abp. Irineos discusses the Ladder of Divine Ascent, and how as lay people we may draw from its wisdom.  He urges the faithful never to fall to despondency when considering the path of the monastics who are the...10084th,ascent,climacus,demons,divine,faithful,homily,john,ladder,laity,lay,lent,monastics,orthodox,saint,sundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/faith-deeds-and-judgment-from-the-mouth-of-christ--64634260https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64634260Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:06:03 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Last Judgment, Abp. Irineos discusses the Gospel account of the Last Judgment and compares it to the conceptions of salvation prevalent in western "Christianity."  He reminds the faithful that it is impossible to separate our...773faith,goats,gospel,homily,judgment,last,matthew,orthodox,sheep,triodion,worksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/starting-the-journey-of-repentance--64409394
Note from Abp. Irineos: Forgive my mispronounciation of the word metanoia.  After pronouncing it correctly last night, I was questioned about it, and did the worst thing I could: I went to the internet which gave me the wrong pronounciation.  Yiayia has thoroughly chastised me for doubting myself and listening to the computer.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64409394Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:35:33 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Abp. Irineos looks at the parable and particularly on the beginning of the journey of repentance when the prodigal "comes to himself."  He urges the faithful to see their sins and to turn away from the so that they...
Note from Abp. Irineos: Forgive my mispronounciation of the word metanoia.  After pronouncing it correctly last night, I was questioned about it, and did the worst thing I could: I went to the internet which gave me the wrong pronounciation.  Yiayia has thoroughly chastised me for doubting myself and listening to the computer.]]>740gospel,homily,humility,luke,metanoia,orthodox,prodigal,repentance,son,sunday,triodionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/saving-humility-sunday-of-the-publican-and-the-pharisee--64291483https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64291483Mon, 10 Feb 2025 04:11:24 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, Abp. Irineos examines the first virtue of the Triodion period - humility - and drawing upon St. Gregory Palamas and St. Basil the Great uses the Parable as a teaching example on how to pray and how an...961abased,gospel,homily,humility,justified,lent,luke,orthodox,pharisee,pride,publican,triodionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-kind-of-god-permits-this--63665935https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63665935Sun, 12 Jan 2025 19:27:44 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday after Nativity, while we bask in the joy of the Nativity, the Church appoints for our hearing the Gospel account of the slaughter of the Holy Innocents.  This outrageous act of wrath and anger moves all who hear of it to great sorrow. ...725falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/talent-on-loan-from-god--63330046https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63330046Sun, 15 Dec 2024 20:14:13 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Greek Old Calendar Typikon, the Sundays of Luke are interrupted for the Parable of the Talents.  Looking at the Gospel reading, Abp. Irineos discusses the fathers' understanding of the situation of each of the three men who received the talents...1001diligence,earthly,fear,fruits,gospel,homily,matthew,orthodox,parable,reward,stewardship,talentsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-law-as-schoolmaster--63329389https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63329389Sun, 15 Dec 2024 19:36:01 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the day we commemorate St. Catherine the Great, Abp. Irineos discusses the epistle appointed for the commemoration of righteous women.  Using the language of Paul's corrective to the Galatians, Abp. Irineos looks at the apostle's teaching from...906christ,epistle,faith,fulfilled,galatians,grace,law,paul,righteousness,salvation,tutorfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rich-toward-god--63097193https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63097193Sun, 01 Dec 2024 20:53:05 +0000Abp. IrineosIn today's Gospel reading for the Parable of the Rich Fool, Abp. Irineos focuses on the moral of the parable: "So is he that layeth up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God."   While we can all imagine what it means to lay up treasures for...813avarice,fool,gluttony,god,homily,luke,needy,orthodox,parable,poor,rich,slothfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/weep-not--62430578https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62430578Sun, 20 Oct 2024 19:34:18 +0000Abp. IrineosIn today's Gospel account, Christ shows compassion upon the grieving widow of Nain and raises her son from his funeral bier.  In his homily, Abp. Irineos challenges the faithful to go beyond the literal account of the scripture and consider how the...680bier,compassion,dead,death,gospel,homily,luke,nain,orthodox,raise,separation,sin,son,soul,tears,weeping,widowfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/invited-but-not-ready--62156486https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62156486Sun, 29 Sep 2024 18:57:22 +0000Abp. IrineosToday's Gospel Readings included Matthew's version of the parable of the wedding feast.   Abp. Irineos draws on the patristic understanding of those who decline the invitation and then urges the faithful to be transformed in love and righteousness, so...736baptism,business,feast,garment,gentiles,gospel,homily,invitation,jews,love,orthodox,readiness,righteousness,weddingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/el-inicio-de-nuestra-salvacion--62057667https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62057667Sat, 21 Sep 2024 18:42:44 +0000Abp. IrineosFor the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Abp. Irineos delivers a homily in Spanish and then in English on the reason why we remember the birth of the Theotokos as a great feast of the Church, and how she is truly the beginning of our salvation!512christ,español,feast,homily,humanity,incarnation,maria,natividad,nativity,salvation,spanish,theotokos,virgenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homily-for-the-indiction--61640003https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61640003Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:40:27 +0000Abp. IrineosIn this homily on the day of the Ecclesiastical New Year, Abp. Irineos speaks about the history of the feast and its origins.  He discusses the relationship between the Incarnation, our understanding of time, and of salvation.  May God bless the crown...578feast,gospel,harvest,hebrews,homily,incarnation,indiction,jews,jubilee,luke,new,orthodox,salvation,sermon,time,yearfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unpayable-debt--61303215https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61303215Sun, 08 Sep 2024 18:54:38 +0000Abp. IrineosThe Gospel of Matthew's Parable of the Unmerciful Servant is appointed for today's Gospel.  Discussing the parable, Abp. Irineos considers the debt incurred by the unmericful servant, the purpose for which he received forgiveness of the debt, and the...842falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sea-and-the-wind--61152304https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61152304Mon, 26 Aug 2024 01:49:16 +0000Abp. IrineosThe Gospel reading of Christ walking upon the water and bidding Peter to come to him is instructive in many ways for Orthodox Christians.   Peter conquered the sea, walking upon the waters as he drew near to Christ fell prey to a far lesser threat -...961assaults,christ,devil,faith,fear,gospel,homily,jesus,matthew,modernity,orthodox,peter,sea,sink,walking,water,windfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/about-that-tower--60482270https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60482270Sun, 23 Jun 2024 20:26:01 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of Pentecost, Abp. Irineos looks back at Genesis and the account of the building of the tower of Babel.  In this short homily he considers the Fall and the confusion of tongues together in their contribution to the state of mankind before...510acts,adam,babel,curse,eve,fall,feast,genesis,gospel,holy,homily,orthodox,pentecost,reversal,spirit,tongues,tower,unityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/that-they-may-be-one--60406829https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60406829Mon, 17 Jun 2024 02:30:09 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, Abp. Irineos looks at both the Epistle and Gospel appointed for today.  He urges the faithful to heed the warning of Paul and always be on guard for those who would pervert the faith. ...758acts,council,ecumenical,epistle,first,gospel,heresies,high,homily,john,one,orthodox,prayer,priestly,unityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-completion-of-our-faith--60375978https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60375978Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:57:47 +0000Abp. IrineosOn this Great Feast of the Ascension of Christ, Abp. Irineos draws on the homilies of St. Leo the Great to discuss how Christ's parting from His disciples on the day of His Ascension, rather than being a time of sorrow and mourning became instead a...631apostles,ascension,christ,completion,disciples,faith,feast,gospel,homily,joy,luke,orthodox,parting,sorrow,strengthenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-sight-to-blindness--60332501https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60332501Sun, 09 Jun 2024 19:27:38 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Blind Man, Abp. Irineos looks to the next verse that follows the Gospel reading, where Christ, having revealed His divinity to the man born blind, declares "For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might...889blind,delusion,eyes,gospel,homily,john,man,modernism,orthodox,pascha,sight,spiritual,sundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-you-drink-of-the-cup--59578018https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59578018Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:20:38 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the 5th Sunday of Great Lent, Abp. Irineos preaches on the Gospel for the Sunday, when James and John entreat Christ to grant them places of honor on his right and left hand.  From the Gospel lesson, Abp. Irineos expounds how Christ's words become...902baptism,christ,cup,glory,gospel,holy,homily,humility,james,jerusalem,john,left,mark,orthodox,right,service,weekfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leaving-the-garden-entering-great-lent--59081771https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59081771Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:16:04 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday before Great Lent, we cover a lot of ground. We have the physical Cheesefare, as we prepare for the abstinence of the Fast.  We have the beauty of the rite of mutual forgiveness, as we cleanse ourselves or grudges and retained wrongs,...752abstinence,adam,cheesefare,eve,expulsion,fasting,genesis,homily,lent,obedience,orthodoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/division-and-the-last-judgment--58995822de rigueur when we encounter those who differ from us for any number of reasons, Abp. Irineos asks whether we would be able to be judged among the sheep, or would following culture leave us with no defense before the dread judgment seat.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58995822Mon, 11 Mar 2024 03:10:52 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Last Judgment, Abp. Irineos preaches on the Gospel account of the Last Judgment from Matthew.  Commenting on our modern culture with division and outrage seen as de rigueur when we encounter those who differ from us for any number...de rigueur when we encounter those who differ from us for any number of reasons, Abp. Irineos asks whether we would be able to be judged among the sheep, or would following culture leave us with no defense before the dread judgment seat.  ]]>975condemnation,everlasting,father,fire,goats,gospel,homily,judgment,kingdom,last,lowly,matthew,minister,orthodox,outcast,sheepfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/through-the-eyes-of-god--58818180metanoia necessary to form true repentance. The Publican and the Pharisee approached the temple to pray from two very different perspectives. The Pharisee, in his pride, saw himself through his own eyes, and liking what he saw, thanked God for who he was, condemning those that he was not. But the publican saw himself as God saw him, and sorrowing for his sins, entreated only the mercy of God. As we prepare to enter Great Lent, may God grant us to see ourselves as he sees us, and bless us with the humility of the Publican, that we might make a good repentance as we prepare to receive our risen Lord.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58818180Sun, 25 Feb 2024 20:39:45 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, we enter the Triodion with a focus on humility and repentance. Humility and repentance, of course, go hand in had, as in the absence of humility, pride prevents us from making the metanoia necessary to...metanoia necessary to form true repentance. The Publican and the Pharisee approached the temple to pray from two very different perspectives. The Pharisee, in his pride, saw himself through his own eyes, and liking what he saw, thanked God for who he was, condemning those that he was not. But the publican saw himself as God saw him, and sorrowing for his sins, entreated only the mercy of God. As we prepare to enter Great Lent, may God grant us to see ourselves as he sees us, and bless us with the humility of the Publican, that we might make a good repentance as we prepare to receive our risen Lord.]]>830gospel,humility,luke,metanoia,orthodox,pharisee,pride,publican,repentance,sin,sunday,triodionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-must-plan-to-go-to-church-every-week-a-homily-for-the-sunday-of-the-holy-fathers--58162058https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58162058Sun, 31 Dec 2023 19:31:33 +0000Abp. IrineosIn discussing the geneaology of Christ, Abp. Irineos discusses how the complementary genaologies of Matthew and Luke are important to our understanding of the incarnation, and how God's uniting of divinity to humanity in the incarnation calls us to...1005attendance,church,divinity,fall,geneaology,gospel,homily,humanity,incarnation,luke,matthew,mysteries,orthodox,union,unitedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/harsh-words-to-a-fool--57913034
This is yet another "harsh" parable from Luke, who has given us just recently the Rich Man and Lazarus and the Unjust Steward. And of course it is only Luke who tells of the Prodigal Son, thou reconciled in the end, he suffers much for his wasteful living.

In each of the parables, the message to us is clear. None of these material things are "ours" - they are simply gifts from God. And none of it will travel with us to the next life. Let us commit ourselves to live simply with what is provided, being sure to distribute to those in need, as we are able, to minister to their needs with any excess we may be granted. As St. Basil the Great reminds us, it is in our stewardship of these perishable things, that we will be granted the heavenly rewards.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57913034Tue, 05 Dec 2023 03:41:53 +0000Abp. IrineosThis Sunday, we heard the Gospel reading of the Parable of the Rich Fool. This man, who has prospered greatly in his business, has such a great harvest he vows to tear down his existing barns which are overflowing, to build even bigger ones so that...
This is yet another "harsh" parable from Luke, who has given us just recently the Rich Man and Lazarus and the Unjust Steward. And of course it is only Luke who tells of the Prodigal Son, thou reconciled in the end, he suffers much for his wasteful living.

In each of the parables, the message to us is clear. None of these material things are "ours" - they are simply gifts from God. And none of it will travel with us to the next life. Let us commit ourselves to live simply with what is provided, being sure to distribute to those in need, as we are able, to minister to their needs with any excess we may be granted. As St. Basil the Great reminds us, it is in our stewardship of these perishable things, that we will be granted the heavenly rewards.]]>973barns,excess,fool,gospel,harsh,homily,luke,needy,orthodox,parables,poor,required,rich,soulfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-is-your-lazarus--57626053https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57626053Tue, 14 Nov 2023 04:41:00 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of Luke on which we read the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Abp. Irineos considers how this parable calls each of us to self-appraisal. The Rich Man was condemned, not for his riches, but for his vainglory and gluttony. Lazarus...926abraham,bosom,charity,gospel,homily,humility,lazarus,luke,man,orthodox,poor,rich,salvation,tormentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-not-the-location-it-s-the-preparation--57433939https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57433939Sun, 29 Oct 2023 18:22:35 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the 4th Sunday of Luke, we read the Parable of the Sower. In this parable Christ both gives the parable to the listeners, but then he explains it to his disciples. In today's homily, Abp. Irineos discusses the four different types of ground...828devil,fruit,garden,gospel,ground,homily,luke,orthodox,parable,seed,sower,thorns,weedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-gift-from-the-king--56771500https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56771500Tue, 12 Sep 2023 03:13:06 +0000Abp. IrineosToday's Gospel reading is the Parable of the Wedding Feast of the Son of the King from the Gospel of St. Matthew. In his homily, Abp. Irineos discusses the wedding garment in the parable as a gift from the king, and how that relates to the failure of...730baptism,church,feast,garment,gentiles,gospel,homily,king,matthew,mysteries,orthodox,parable,son,weddingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-we-bad-husbandmen--56679113https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56679113Sun, 03 Sep 2023 22:06:49 +0000Abp. IrineosThis week's Gospel is the parable of the Wicked Vinedressers. Abp. Irineos takes us through the explication of this reading from Blessed Theophylact and along the way poses some questions for us - asking whether not just the heterodox, but also the...1042blessed,christ,denial,gospel,homily,matthew,orthodox,parable,preparation,prophets,protestant,theophylact,vinedressers,vineyard,wickedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sacrificing-to-idols-st-catherine-of-tyre--56386583https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56386583Sun, 06 Aug 2023 20:39:27 +0000Abp. IrineosAt Great Vespers, Abp. Irineos speaks of the trials of St. Catherine of Tyre, and the successive attempts of the governors to force the martyress to sacrifice to the pagan idols. Though we may not face the pain of death or imprisonment (yet) for our...672acceptance,catherine,death,example,idol,imprisonment,martyress,modernity,pagan,torture,tyrefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/contend-earnestly-for-the-faith-or-else--55805417]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55805417Sun, 02 Jul 2023 20:32:19 +0000Abp. IrineosToday we commemorate the Holy Apostle Jude, the kinsman of the Lord. Abp. Irineos discusses the Epistle of Jude, which was read in part at the Liturgy and in full at Great Vespers, and how the Holy Apostle delivers a strident and still relevant...]]>778apostolic,contend,death,delivered,earnestly,epistle,faith,fire,homily,jude,liturgy,once,orthodox,pit,solascriptura,warningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/being-fair-about-thomas--53850323https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53850323Sat, 13 May 2023 22:52:56 +0000Abp. IrineosIn his homily for Thomas Sunday, Abp. Irineos discusses the different treatments that Thomas receives in the East and the West, and particularly the more modern Eastern trend to focus only on Thomas's belief. While his belief is important, the...739doubt,east,faith,gospel,homily,orthodox,pascha,sunday,thomas,westfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/help-my-unbelief--53344535https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53344535Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:57:53 +0000Abp. IrineosRecounting the Gospel reading of the healing of the demon-possessed boy, Abp. Irineos looks at the exclamation of the boy's father: "Lord I believe; help my unbelief!" With guidance from the early church fathers, Abp. Irineos suggests that this...620augustine,belief,boy,cassian,christ,demon,faith,gospel,healing,help,hill,homily,john,liberty,mark,orthodox,possessed,texas,theophylact,unbelieffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-up-your-cross-but-how--53255156https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53255156Sun, 19 Mar 2023 17:44:06 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Precious Cross, Abp. Irineos discusses how the Cross is a comfort to us during Lent, but also a means by which our Lenten efforts draw us closer to Christ. Abp. Irineos discusses the barrier that inertia poses to us during Lent...694barrier,carry,christ,cross,crucified,flesh,follow,gospel,homily,inertia,lent,mark,mortify,orthodox,passions,statusquo,voluntary,willinglyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/faith-and-revelation-the-visible-confirms-the-invisible--53176718https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53176718Sun, 12 Mar 2023 22:41:19 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Second Sunday of Great Lent, Abp. Irineos explores the themes of faith and revelation embedded in the Gospel account of the healing of the paralytic, and calls the faithful to live a life in community with one another, strengthening one another...951christ,community,faith,god,gospel,healing,homily,mark,orthodox,paralytic,pharisees,revelation,rooffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/against-our-nature-the-call-to-forgiveness--52858323https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52858323Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:26:30 +0000Abp. IrineosOn Forgiveness Sunday, Abp. Irineos reflects on the Gospel reading that both promises and warns. We are promised forgiveness by the Father, so long as we forgive those who trespass against us. But forgiveness is a hard ask to a man. Our pride so...459adam,divine,eve,expulsion,forgiveness,free,gospel,grace,homily,human,lent,matthew,nature,orthodox,sundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-little-fear-is-ok--52783269https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52783269Sun, 19 Feb 2023 19:26:17 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Last Judgment, Abp. Irineos discusses the very real and very specific account of the Last Judgment from the lips of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Noting that our reward is the consequence of our deeds, Abp. Irineos questions the...693consequence,fear,fire,goats,god,gospel,homily,judgement,judgment,lastjudgment,least,lent,matthew25,minister,orthodox,pit,preparation,sheep,sunday,triodionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/he-came-to-himself--52711524https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52711524Sun, 12 Feb 2023 23:14:03 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Abp. Irineos reminds the faithful that when we willingly separate ourselves from the Father, we are no longer living a truly human life. We are outside the life God has created for us, and living like the irrational...1004beast,forgiveness,gospel,gret,homily,irrational,lent,luke,orthodox,parable,preparation,prodigal,repentance,separation,sonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-we-prepare--52644310https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52644310Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:35:16 +0000Abp. IrineosAs we begin the Lenten Triodion - a time in the Church when we prepare for Great Lent, which is itself a preparation for Pascha, Abp. Irineos looks at the Orthodox emphasis on preparation and how it should permeate our daily life, being an integral...1018angels,communion,covenant,creation,days,fall,grace,homily,last,law,lent,old,orthodox,preparation,prophets,triodionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/light-to-the-world--52511458https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52511458Sun, 22 Jan 2023 20:56:41 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday after Theophany, Abp. Irineos comments on the Gospel account of the healing of the blind man nigh to Jericho and how that reading relates to the Gospel for the Sunday after Theophany. Using the gospel on the healing of the blind man, he...788blind,darkness,faith,fall,gentiles,gospel,healing,homily,jericho,jews,light,luke,man,orthodox,sin,timefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-are-you-baptizing-yourself-with--52490109https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52490109Fri, 20 Jan 2023 03:42:24 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of Theophany, Abp. Irineos has some thoughts about weekday Festal liturgies.495falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-new-and-wondrous-mystery--52378934https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52378934Sat, 07 Jan 2023 18:21:40 +0000Abp. IrineosAt his Homily for the Feast of the Nativity, Abp. Irineos looks at the wonder of the Shepherds in the Gospel account as not just the hallmark of the Nativity, a truly wondrous event, but also as an integral part of man's relationship with God. He...527feast,god,gospel,homily,incarnation,man,modernism,mystery,nativity,orthodox,rationalism,relationship,salvation,wonderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/enter-into-the-supper--52333774https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52333774Mon, 02 Jan 2023 16:01:29 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers, Abp. Irineos reflects on the invitation to the Supper recounted in the Gospel reading, and how the same excuses found in the Gospel remain ever present with us today. God desires that we all enter into the...862compel,family,forefathers,gospel,great,homily,land,logic,love,luke,orthodox,oxen,riches,sunday,supper,wifefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/have-no-fellowship-with-darkness-redeem-the-time--52155902https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52155902Sun, 11 Dec 2022 20:21:52 +0000Abp. IrineosToday's epistle challenges us in many ways, from warning us that the ways of darkness are the ways of death to a rousing admonition to awaken and walk in the like of Christ "redeeming the time." In today's homily, Abp. Irineos looks to the commentary...705absolution,christ,confession,darkness,days,ephesians,epistle,eucharist,evil,forgiveness,homily,light,orthodox,rebuke,redeeming,redemption,reprove,sin,timefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-is-not-against-works--52004293https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52004293Thu, 24 Nov 2022 20:42:03 +0000Abp. IrineosHomily from November 6 (Oct 24 OS). The Epistle today is Galatians 2:16-20 ("Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ.") This reading is often time plucked out of context and history by...846christ,epistle,galatians,goodworks,homily,insufficient,justification,law,orthodox,paul,salvation,worksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-don-t-know-how-to-be-persecuted--51727031https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51727031Sat, 29 Oct 2022 22:28:48 +0000Abp. IrineosAbp. Irineos discusses the constant refrains of Christian persecution in our culture and compares the approach of those who claim persecution today with the example of the martyrs, whose persecution was a great evangelical boon to the Christian faith....944christian,eulampia,eulampios,faith,homily,martyrs,orthodox,persecution,states,suffering,torture,unitedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-yourself-above-all-else-the-soul-killing-mantra-of-modernism--51378351https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51378351Sun, 25 Sep 2022 19:16:10 +0000Abp. IrineosIn today's Gospel, the lawyer tempts Christ by asking Him the greatest commandment in the Law. Christ's response to love God and love your neighbor as yourself defines the essential obligations of Christian. In today's homily, Abp. Irineos comments...1145christ,commandments,god,gospel,indulgence,lawyer,love,matthew,modernity,neighbor,self,tempt,toxicfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-own-special-sin--51148608https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51148608Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:08:32 +0000Abp. IrineosIn today's Gospel reading (Matt. 19: 16-26), the rich young ruler turns away from Christ because his love for riches is too great to trade even for the promise of eternal life. In his homily Sunday, Abp. Irineos warns that this is not just a...821cooperation,eternal,god,gospel,grace,homily,life,matthew,orthodox,rich,ruler,salvation,separation,sin,sorrowful,youngfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/forgiven-debt-the-spiritual-and-the-secular--51059378https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51059378Sun, 28 Aug 2022 19:52:12 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of the Dormition, Abp. Irineos reminds of us the model of human purity and obedience that the Theotokos is for each of us. In reflecting upon the Gospel reading of the Unmerciful Servant, he contrasts the calling we all have to live...769charity,debtor,forgiveness,gospel,grace,homily,individual,mercy,model,orthodox,responsibility,sermon,servant,theotokos,unforgivingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-up-the-body-how-focusing-on-christ-preserves-the-faith--50079058https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50079058Mon, 06 Jun 2022 01:05:59 +0000Abp. IrineosAs we commemorate the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, Abp. Irineos remarks on the Epistle and warns the faithful that we must constantly be on guard against both the wolves without and the traitors within who would pervert the faith for...1113acts,council,ecumenical,ephesus,epistle,faith,fathers,first,heretics,holy,homily,inheritance,orthodox,paul,preservefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-your-spirit-ascend-to-the-heavens--50078541https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50078541Mon, 06 Jun 2022 00:27:33 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of the Ascension, Abp. Irineos urges the faithful to be emboldened by Christ's raising of our physical flesh to the heavens, and, knowing the heavens to be our intended home, to keep our hearts and minds on the heavenly things, even as we...747ascension,christ,divine,feast,flesh,gospel,heavens,homily,orthodox,spiritfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christ-revealed-when-doubt-is-transformed--49616339https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49616339Sun, 01 May 2022 18:44:46 +0000Abp. IrineosFor Thomas Sunday, Abp. Irineos discusses both the doubt and faith of Thomas and the less discussed ordaining of the apostles from today's Gospel reading. In both parts of the reading, Christ reveals Himself in His Divinity and the belief of the...998apostles,belief,doubt,doubting,god,gospel,homily,john,man,ordained,orthodox,scripture,thomasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-palms-of-victory--49461688https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49461688Sun, 17 Apr 2022 22:37:40 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of Our Lord's Entry into Jerusalem - Palm Sunday - Abp. Irineos briefly explains the significance of the palms spread before the Lord by the children before reflecting on the fickle crowd that today proclaims him King of Israel but in a...719falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/forgiveness-community-and-repentance--49392641https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49392641Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:59:24 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of Saint Mary of Egypt, Archbishop Irineos discusses the strange means by which the sinful Mary of Egypt became a beacon of hope for all sinners and one of the most beloved saint of the Church.994ascetic,egypt,forgiveness,homily,lent,mary,orthodox,repentancefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-victory-of-the-cross--49289970https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49289970Sat, 02 Apr 2022 02:51:12 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Adoration of the Cross, Abp. Irineos reminds the faithful that for Orthodox Christians, the Cross is not a sign of sorrow or despair, but a symbol of victory and the sure source of our protection. O Lord Save Thy People!5712022,adoration,cross,eastern,great,homily,lent,orthodox,power,suffering,victory,westernfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sunday-of-the-last-judgment-is-meant-to-scare-you--48888241https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48888241Sun, 27 Feb 2022 20:27:19 +0000Abp. IrineosThe Lenten Triodion draws to a close with the Sunday of the Last Judgment. Abp. Irineos warns that the Sunday of the Judgment is put before us precisely to instill the fear of judgment and move us toward good deeds, which will form the basis of our...665christ,deeds,faith,gospel,grace,homily,john,judgment,last,mercy,orthodox,paul,worksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/righteousness-and-sin-the-prodigal-brothers--48812037https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48812037Mon, 21 Feb 2022 02:00:44 +0000Abp. IrineosThe Parable of the Prodigal Son prepares us for Great Lent with a reminder of the unfathomable forgiveness of the Father and our own need to come to ourselves and make a confession of our sinful ways. In today's homily, Abp. Irineos discusses the...662falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-slaughter-of-the-innocents--48243572https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48243572Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:01:00 +0000Abp. IrineosFor the Sunday after Nativity, the Gospel reading tells of Herod's slaughter of the 14,000 Holy Innocents and Christ's flight into Egypt. Abp. Irineos discusses why Christ had to be hidden in Egypt, the connection between the infancy of Moses and...932abortion,after,fully,gospel,homily,human,humanity,innocents,matthew,moses,nativity,orthodox,slaughter,sundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-nativity-epistle--48211063http://www.avlonasynodusa.com/2022/01/07/nativity-epistle-of-abp-irineos-2021/)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48211063Sat, 08 Jan 2022 04:36:36 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of the Nativity, Abp. Irineos shares brief remarks on the joyous mystery made manifest among mankind on this day, and comments upon how the Nativity presages the death and resurrection of Christ. Text primarily derived from his Nativity...http://www.avlonasynodusa.com/2022/01/07/nativity-epistle-of-abp-irineos-2021/)]]>363cave,chasm,feast,flesh,god,homily,incarnation,likeness,lord,man,nativity,orthodox,resurrection,sin,uncontainablefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ascetic-struggle--48065503https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48065503Sun, 26 Dec 2021 20:19:47 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers, Abp. Irineos compares the world the Holy Forefathers lived in with the time of the Apostles and our present day, and using the Epistle and Gospel readings for today urges the faithful to struggle ascetically...675asceticism,banquet,colossians,epistle,forefathers,gospel,homily,invitation,luke,orthodox,passions,sin,struggle,sunday,temptationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-impossible-for-man--47897299https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47897299Mon, 13 Dec 2021 02:40:31 +0000Abp. IrineosThe encounter of Christ with the Rich Young Ruler concludes with Christ's rejoinder that What is impossible for man is possible through God. Abp. Irineos reflects on the multiple hard sayings of the Christ that are made possible through God.821god,impossible,luke,man,nativity,orthodox,possible,riches,ruch,ruler,youngfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/just-a-vessel--47785038https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47785038Sat, 04 Dec 2021 18:08:37 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of the Entrance of the Holy Theotokos into the Temple in Jerusalem, Abp. Irineos gives the background of the feast and discusses the implications of the modernist temptations to demean the Holy Theotokos with statements like "she was just...773entrance,feast,homily,james,jerusalem,orthodox,protoevangelium,redemption,salvation,temple,theotokos,vessel,womanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unlearned-lawyer--47697027https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47697027Mon, 29 Nov 2021 02:15:21 +0000Abp. IrineosThe parable of the Good Samaritan may be the most well known parable of the Bible, and it is certainly well worth considering. In a slightly different take, Bp. Irineos turns his focus to the lawyer who seeks to tempt Jesus and what we can learn from...1009glory,good,gospel,homily,jesus,lawyer,love,luke,orthodox,parable,pride,samaritan,tempt,unlearnedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rich-man-has-no-name--47474383https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47474383Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:48:52 +0000Abp. IrineosThe Rich Man lived a sumptuous and extravagant life on earth while Lazarus suffered hungry and homeless outside the rich man's gate. But after death, Lazarus rested with the Lord while the rich man was nameless and in torment. Lazarus's suffering...805christ,envy,fairness,gluttony,gospel,homily,lazarus,luke,man,name,orthodox,patience,rich,sufferingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-s-defense-is-our-promise--47362403https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47362403Sun, 07 Nov 2021 20:29:11 +0000Abp. IrineosIn today's epistle reading (Galatians 1:11-19), Paul gives a spirited defense of his own apostleship, it's origin in Christ and co-equality with the other Apostles. But who, today, is actually questioning the authority of Paul? For us, within this...7471:11-19,apostles,authority,baptism,christ,co-equal,conversion,defense,epistle,galatians,homily,orthodox,paul,sonsofgodfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/raising-us-all-from-the-dead--47129311https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47129311Sun, 24 Oct 2021 19:23:02 +0000Abp. IrineosOnly three times is Christ recorded in Scripture to have raised an person from the dead. These resurrection accounts are of great importance to our own assurance of eternal life. Bp. Irineos looks at the account of the raising of the son of the...7754th,dead,death,gospel,homily,jairus,lazarus,luke,nain,orthodox,power,raising,resurrection,son,tears,widowfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-need-your-boat--46911646https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46911646Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:26:46 +0000Abp. IrineosWhen Christ comes to Peter and asks the use of his boat, the future apostle is cleaning his gear after a long, unsucccessful night of fishing. But he complies obediently with the request of the Teacher and is soon called, in spite of his perceived...846falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/idle-hands-are-the-devil-s-workshop--46591932https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46591932Sun, 19 Sep 2021 19:18:35 +0000Abp. IrineosThe Gospel reading for today (Matthew 21:33-42) is the Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers. Bp. Irineos discusses the allegorical meanings of this parable, and in conjunction with the Parable of the Two Sons which immediately precedes it in Matthew,...764action,gospel,harvest,homily,idleness,labor,matthew,orthodox,parable,perdition,pharisees,righteousness,sermon,sons,two,vinedressers,wickedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/if-thine-eye-be-single--45662063https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45662063Mon, 12 Jul 2021 01:09:11 +0000Abp. IrineosIn today's homily, Bp. Irineos examines the Gospel reading and discusses how the purity of soul leads to purity of purpose and that the alternative is both spiritually and physically harmful. Finally he cautions the faithful to listen to the fathers...10313rd,body,eye,god,gospel,homily,light,mammon,matthew,orthodox,pentecost,provision,sermon,soul,tempt,trustfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-eat-ourselves--45653404https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45653404Sun, 11 Jul 2021 00:36:31 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the eve of the Sunday of the New Martyrs of the Turkish Yoke, Bp. Irineos reflects briefly upon how the martyrs persevered under oppression but we seem to continually squander the opportunities afforded to those of us who live in relative freedom.506brother,devour,failure,freedom,homily,martyrs,sunday,turkish,vespers,witness,yokefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-ve-had-it-easy--45579523https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45579523Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:57:19 +0000Abp. IrineosFor most of the history of Orthodoxy in North America, we've lived in an environment purporting to hold traditional Christian values, even if the basis was not Orthodox. Bp. Irineos discusses the saints who have been revealed here and how the future...1308america,ascetics,evangelists,hierarchs,homily,martyrs,north,orthodox,persecution,saintsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-will-number-them--45470485https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45470485Sun, 27 Jun 2021 21:01:10 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of All Saints, Bp. Irineos briefly discusses why we remember the saints and how their function and life eternal was foretold in the Old Testament before being fulfilled through Christ.591all,belief,cloud,faith,great,hebrews,homily,isaiah,orthodox,psalms,saints,solomon,sunday,wisdom,witnessesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-spirit-of-unity--45378240https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45378240Sun, 20 Jun 2021 23:37:01 +0000Abp. IrineosOn Pentecost, the account is about much more than the descent of the Holy Spirit. God calls mankind back to unity, reversing the division he wrought at Babel, when prideful man sought to raise himself to the heavens. Now led by the Comforter, man is...584acts,apostles,babel,descent,divide,epistle,homily,language,orthodox,own,pentecost,speaking,spirit,tongue,tower,union,unityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prepared-to-evangelize--45144073https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45144073Thu, 03 Jun 2021 01:59:53 +0000Abp. IrineosThe Sunday of the Samaritan Woman finds Christ met by this scandalous woman who would never meet the perception of one prepared to spread the faith around the world. But this is precisely what St. Photini did.969faith,heart,homily,john,meeting,open,orthodox,photini,preparation,samaritan,womanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-than-water--44989033https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44989033Sun, 23 May 2021 18:13:43 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Paralytic (John 5:1-15), Bp. Irineos discusses St. John Chrysostom's commentary on this passage and the ways in which the miracle at Bethesda prefigured the mystery of Holy Baptism. In addition, the lessons of perseverance from...7235:1-15,baptism,bethesda,christ,gospel,healing,homily,john,oldcalendar,orthodox,paralytic,perseverance,prefigured,sermon,spirit,typefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-condescending--44722864https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44722864Sun, 09 May 2021 18:14:35 +0000Abp. IrineosOn Thomas Sunday, Bp. Irineos talks about the condescension of the Lord to the weakness of Thomas and how that example is relevant to us today.685belief,condescension,disdain,doubting,equals,gospel,holes,homily,john,lowering,nails,orthodox,patronizing,side,thomas,touchingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-the-king-they-wanted--44481781https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44481781Sun, 25 Apr 2021 21:12:36 +0000Abp. IrineosWhile the children celebrated the entry of Christ into Jerusalem with palms and shouts of joy, the envious Pharisees plotted against Him. They sought a worldly conqueror, and rejected the one man who could counquer death. Let us journey with Him to...564falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/weeping-for-us--44469919https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44469919Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:00:05 +0000Abp. IrineosJesus wept. But what does this mean? There is no shortage of modern commentary looking to take these two words and turn them into some kind of self-soothing affirmation for people in today's world. But almost none of this commentary bears any...651chrysostom,corruption,cyril,death,god,gospel,homily,image,jesus,john,lazarus,man,orthodox,repentance,tears,weptfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pure-confession-and-true-repentance--44382630https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44382630Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:53:09 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the 6th Sunday of Great Lent, the Church remembers St. Mary of Egypt, whose life both proves the boundless scope of God's forgiveness and models for us, a true repentance beyond our conception. While we may never dwell in the desert for 47 years...931ascetic,confession,cross,desert,dweller,egypt,fifth,homily,jerusalem,lent,lust,mary,orthodox,passions,repentance,saint,sin,theotokos,zosimusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-you-carry-the-cross-or-will-it-carry-you--44296044https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44296044Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:10:45 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Cross, Bp. Irineos visited Holy Entrance Orthodox Church in Columbus, Ohio and shared his thoughts on the gospel command that we deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Christ.935christ,cross,deny,follow,gospel,holy,homily,orthodox,pick,self,upfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/completing-our-faith--44295838https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44295838Sun, 11 Apr 2021 21:41:52 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Fourth Sunday of Great Lent, Bp. Irineos examines the role of faith in the healing of the boy possessed of a spirit, and how the unbelief of the father and the doubts of the disciples should inform us in our own struggles in the faith.680christ,deaf,disciples,dumb,faith,fasting,fire,gospel,heal,homily,man,mark,orthodox,prayer,sermon,son,spirit,unbelieffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-still-and-pray--44097978https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44097978Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:58:59 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas, Bp. Irineos discusses St. Gregory's defense of Hesychasm and the important of stillness and prayer for each of us.706god,gregory,hesychasm,homily,jesus,lent,orthodox,palamas,prayer,quiet,saint,solitude,stillnessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homily-on-the-sunday-of-orthodoxy--44090342https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44090342Sun, 28 Mar 2021 20:56:42 +0000Abp. IrineosFollowing the reading of the Synodikon of Orthodoxy and the Anathemas, Bp. Irineos speaks briefly on the Sunday of Orthodoxy and the iconoclastic heresy.401christ,homily,human,iconoclasm,icons,lent,nature,orthodox,orthodoxy,sermon,sunday,triumphfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-necessity-of-forgiveness--43883889https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43883889Sun, 14 Mar 2021 19:07:56 +0000Abp. IrineosOn Forgiveness Sunday, Bp. Irineos gives a short reflection on the necessity of forgiveness for our own salvation.314bible,forgiveness,gospel,homily,matthew,orthodox,scripture,sundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/standing-before-the-judge--43779356https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43779356Sun, 07 Mar 2021 19:07:10 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Last Judgment, we are faced with Christ's direct account of the judgment of all nations, and the test by which each man shall be judged. This Gospel narrative puts the lie to the dangerous teaching that a mere mental "faith" or...718christ,deeds,eternal,faith,fire,goats,gospel,homily,judgement,judgment,last,life,matthew,orthodox,salvation,sermon,sheep,worksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundless-forgiveness--43678845https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43678845Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:58:16 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, the themes of repentance and forgiveness are foremost in our minds as we prepare to enter Great Lent.1231envy,forgiveness,gospel,homily,luke,metanoia,orthodox,prodigal,repentance,return,sermon,son,sunday,triodionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/intentional-humility--43572386https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43572386Sun, 21 Feb 2021 19:55:20 +0000Abp. IrineosPride comes easily to man. Humility, though, takes work. As we enter the Triodion with the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, Bp. Irineos discusses a few ways that we can seek to acquire humility. This does not happen by accident, but rather...1149acquire,gospel,homily,humility,intentional,luke,orthodox,pharisee,prayer,pride,publican,purposeful,sermon,sunday,triodionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seeing-christ--43462777https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43462777Sun, 14 Feb 2021 18:12:53 +0000Abp. IrineosOn Zacchaeus Sunday, Bp. Irineos notes that it was not until Zacchaeus had worked to ascend above the crowd that Christ saw him and came to abide with him. As we prepare to enter Great Lent, how do the cares of the work keep us from seeing and...77919:1-10,above,almsgiving,ascetic,cares,crowd,discipline,earthly,fasting,gospel,homily,lent,luke,orthodox,rise,sermon,triodion,zacchaeusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-not-about-the-dogs--43337932https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43337932Sun, 07 Feb 2021 22:08:12 +0000Abp. IrineosWhenever we read about the Canaanite woman, everyone focuses on Christ's comment to her, "it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs." Some people thing this an aggressive, insulting Christ. Others think it justifies their...1032bread,canaanite,dogs,faith,gentiles,gospel,homily,humility,jews,matthew,orthodox,sermon,womanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-are-altogether-as-satan--43217468https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43217468Sun, 31 Jan 2021 21:41:22 +0000Abp. IrineosBp. Irineos discusses the writings of St. Ephrem of Syria and how they might apply to our life in the interconnected world of social media. He challenges us to take the strong accusations of St. Ephrem to heart, and realize that how we receive such a...981colossians,derision,devil,ephrem,epistle,humility,kindness,love,makarios,media,memes,mockery,orthodox,saint,satan,social,syrianfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/those-who-sit-in-darkness--43099737https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43099737Mon, 25 Jan 2021 01:51:14 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday after Theophany, Bp. Irineos considers our Gospel reading which includes a fulfillment of the prophecy of Esaias. First commenting on the Orthodox approach to the Old Testament, Bp. Irineos then looks at the meaning of the people who...949christ,coast,fulfillment,galiliee,gentiles,gospel,heaven,homily,isaiah,kingdom,light,matthew,orthodox,prophecy,repent,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/turn-back-o-jordan--43014209https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43014209Tue, 19 Jan 2021 19:29:23 +0000Abp. IrineosBp. Irineos shares a brief homily on the Feast of Theophany.371baptism,christ,example,fulfillment,god,gospel,homily,law,man,orthodox,revelation,sermon,sinless,theophanyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carrying-on-for-the-seventy--42984237https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42984237Mon, 18 Jan 2021 03:20:24 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of the Synaxis of the Seventy Holy Apostles, Bp. Irineos reflects on these champions of the faith who spread the Gospel across the known world, often at great cost to themselves and their lives. Calling them our ancestors in the faith,...80670,apostles,christ,condemnation,death,feast,gospel,homily,judgment,luke,martyrs,orthodox,rejection,sending,sent,synaxisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/faith-and-patience-the-sunday-before-nativity--42774738https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42774738Sun, 03 Jan 2021 20:18:50 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday before Nativity, we always read the genealogy of Christ from the Gospel of Matthew. Bp. Irineos discusses how this account is not just an affirmation of the humanity of Christ but also supports the example of the faithfulness of the...871abraham,christ,endurance,epistle,faith,genealogy,generations,gospel,hebrews,homily,matthew,orthodox,patiencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-your-excuse--42681056https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42681056Sun, 27 Dec 2020 19:16:26 +0000Abp. IrineosToday's Gospel is the Parable of the Great Supper for which many of the invited offered excuse after excuse for their refusal to attend. Bp. Irineos looks at the historic understanding of the invitees and their excuses and ponders how those excuses...816excuse,flesh,gospel,great,ground,homily,luke,material,orthodox,oxen,parable,pharisees,sermon,soul,spiritual,supper,wife,worldfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hypocrisy-self-dealing-and-the-temptation-of-legalism--42674268https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42674268Sun, 27 Dec 2020 04:03:56 +0000Abp. IrineosLooking at the healing of the woman bent over for 18 years, Bp. Irineos comments on how hypocrisy is a form of self-dealing and how Christ's confrontation with the leaders of the synagogue is a rebuke to legalism.94718,bent,gospel,homily,hypocrisy,legalism,luke,orthodox,over,self-dealing,sermon,woman,yearsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/facing-reality--42471510https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42471510Sun, 13 Dec 2020 22:42:10 +0000Abp. IrineosWhen the Rich Young Ruler of the synagogue approaches Christ, he comes not in worship or humility, but to tempt Him with flattery and gain His approval. But Christ turns away his deceit and exposes the reality of his fallen ways. As we approach...1065approval,christ,commandments,death,eternal,flattery,homily,lacking,law,life,luke,moses,orthodox,rich,riches,ruler,temptation,youngfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-is-my-neighbor--42227925https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42227925Sun, 29 Nov 2020 18:20:27 +0000Abp. IrineosWith the Gospel Reading of the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Bp. Irineos examines the lawyer's question "Who is my neighbor?" and compares how this question is answered in our modern culture compared to the clear message of the Gospel.916care,church,good,gospel,homily,inn,jesus,luke,mercy,neighbor,orthodox,parable,samaritan,stop,whofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carrying-christ-to-the-dead--42106845https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42106845Sun, 22 Nov 2020 17:37:54 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the 7th Sunday of Luke we read the account of the raising of the daughter of Jairus. Interposed in the Gospel is the story of the healing of the woman with the issue of blood. Bp. Irineos discusses how her perfect faith serves as an example for...718blood,carry,christ,daughter,dead,faith,gospel,healing,homily,issue,jairus,luke,orthodox,raising,resurrection,spiritually,womanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homily-on-the-feast-of-the-holy-archangels--42093288https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42093288Sat, 21 Nov 2020 17:47:36 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of the Holy Archangels, Bp. Irineos discusses the Gospel reading for the feast, the danger of pride in our power and the child like examples of the disciples. Reflecting on the example of our own Met. Angelos, he wishes our father a...599falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-lessons-from-the-rich-man--42049306https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42049306Thu, 19 Nov 2020 03:15:45 +0000Abp. IrineosToday's Gospel is the account of the Rich Man and Lazarus, a piercing look at the afterlife and the consciousness of souls as told by Christ Himself. Bp. Irineos explores the account and focuses on two teaching lessons that are found in this parable.697gospel,homily,lazarus,lessons,luke,man,orthodox,parables,rich,sermon,warningsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-a-christian-life-in-the-age-of-internet-isolation-and-elections-part-5--41865627https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41865627Sun, 08 Nov 2020 22:23:16 +0000Abp. IrineosAs we move past the 2020 election, Bp. Irineos urges the faithful to look not at the worldly drama of the elections, but to focus on our reactions and what they say about our spiritual state.1082earthly,election,gossip,heavenly,homily,lying,neighbor,orthodox,spiritual,temporalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cares-of-the-world-and-patient-endurance-the-parable-of-the-sower-and-salvation--41655443https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41655443Tue, 27 Oct 2020 02:55:59 +0000Abp. IrineosOn this Sunday we examine Christ's exegesis of his Parable of the Sower. Bp. Irineos considers the four categories of seed that was sown and where we might find them today. Remembering that admonition toward patient endurance, he urges all to stand...929cares,endurance,good,gospel,ground,homily,luke,mysteries,orthodox,parable,riches,roadway,rocks,seed,sower,thorns,worldfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-a-christian-life-in-the-age-of-internet-isolation-and-elections-part-4--41523254https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41523254Sun, 18 Oct 2020 18:10:35 +0000Abp. IrineosAs we continue our sermon series on the challenges of living a Christian life in the many pressures of the present day, we arrive at the issue of a Christian's participation in the political process and how we confront and interact with our political...992democrat,election,enemies,homily,kindness,lend,love,luke,nothing,opponents,orthodox,politic,political,republican,return,sermon,thankfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-a-christian-life-in-the-age-of-internet-isolation-and-elections-part-3--41299437https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41299437Mon, 05 Oct 2020 02:08:56 +0000Abp. IrineosIn our third episode of this sermon series, we begin to look at the involvement of Orthodox Christians in our elections and political campaigns. This homily sets the stage for the discussion of individual actions which will be the focus of next...913anointed,authority,church,democracy,divine,elections,history,homily,leaders,orthodox,philosophy,political,politics,republican,scripture,statefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-matter-of-the-wood--41169006https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41169006Mon, 28 Sep 2020 01:01:23 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Cross, Bp. Irineos recounts the story of the finding of the Cross, and comments upon the epistle reading - that the preaching of the Cross is a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Greeks -...737corinthians,cross,elevation,epistle,exaltation,greeks,homily,jews,orthodox,physical,sermon,spiritual,universalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-a-christian-life-in-the-age-of-internet-isolation-and-elections-pt-2--41026254https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41026254Sun, 20 Sep 2020 18:58:12 +0000Abp. IrineosThe Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - As we enter the second week of our series on Living a Christian Life in the Age of Internet, Isolation, and Elections, world events shape our outline. The death of Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg aroused...1067bader,celebrate,death,enemies,ginsburg,god,homily,mercy,political,prayers,rbg,repentance,ruth,sinfulness,sinners,sorrowfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-a-christian-life-in-the-age-of-internet-isolation-and-elections-part-1--40884595
This week we will draw on the account of Paul's visit to Athens and his encounter with the Greek philosophers on the Areopagus (Acts 17:16-34). What can we learn from Paul's reaction to a city inthe thrall of idols, a mocking label of him as a "babbler", and his efforts to carry the Gospel to a pagan culture? Can we draw on common ground in our religious discussions? What are the effects of reacting in anger?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40884595Sun, 13 Sep 2020 18:08:37 +0000Abp. IrineosBp. Irineos begins a multi-week series of homilies focusing on the challenges of living a Christian life in the present age of expansive internet platforms, isolation stemming from COVID-19 and other cultural shifts, and turmoil accompanying the...
This week we will draw on the account of Paul's visit to Athens and his encounter with the Greek philosophers on the Areopagus (Acts 17:16-34). What can we learn from Paul's reaction to a city inthe thrall of idols, a mocking label of him as a "babbler", and his efforts to carry the Gospel to a pagan culture? Can we draw on common ground in our religious discussions? What are the effects of reacting in anger?]]>1218anger,areopagus,athens,christian,common,culture,elections,god,ground,homily,internet,isolation,life,living,modern,paul,series,sermon,unknownfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sell-all-you-have-a-modern-dilemma--40691897https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40691897Fri, 04 Sep 2020 04:07:09 +0000Abp. IrineosThe parable of the rich young ruler ought to be a cautionary tale to us in North America who, relative to so much of the world, live in wealth and excess. In today's homily, Bp. Irineos considers the place of riches, how they hinder our salvation,...718basil,eternal,gospel,homily,life,matthew,orthodox,poor,rich,riches,ruler,salvation,st,youngfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/remembering-fr-symeon--40691765https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40691765Fri, 04 Sep 2020 03:48:50 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the day after Fr. Symeon's repose, Bp. Irineos shared a few memories of father after the liturgy at Holy Annunciation parish.4762020,22,august,father,fr,gene,homily,memorial,parsons,priest,repose,symeonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pride-and-offense-it-s-not-them-it-s-us--40397971https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40397971Wed, 19 Aug 2020 02:59:34 +0000Abp. IrineosAs Paul pleads the humilty and lowliness of the Apostles in today's epistle reading, Bp. Irineos reflects on how far our modern culture has fallen from the sense of humility and love for enemies that the follower of Christ exemplified. Drawing on the...816apostles,celebrities,culture,epistle,fasting,homily,humility,modern,offense,orthodox,passions,paul,prayer,pride,redpilled,wokefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesus-never-said-there-wouldn-t-be-storms--40238694https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40238694Mon, 10 Aug 2020 03:53:37 +0000Abp. IrineosReflecting on the Gospel account of Jesus walking on the water to his disciples, Bp. Irineos compares the disciples plight on the violent sea to our life in the current times. We were never promised smooth sailing. But when we put our faith in God,...796boat,calm,church,faith,galilee,gospel,homily,jesus,orthodox,peter,sea,sink,storms,walking,waterfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-prophet-is-accepted-in-his-own-country--40116480https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40116480Sun, 02 Aug 2020 22:46:12 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast Day of the Prophet Elijah, Bp. Irineos shares a little from his life, and considers the statement of Christ in the Gospel that no prophet is accepted in his own country. Considering the life of the Prophet Elijah, Bp. Irineos suggests...850christ,corinthians,drought,elijah,epistle,gospel,homily,luke,orthodox,prophetfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-that-are-strong--39992033https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39992033Sun, 26 Jul 2020 22:03:11 +0000Abp. IrineosPreaching today on the Epistle reading (Romans 15:1-7), Bp. Irineos draws on the commentary of St. John Chrysostom in examining the exhortation given to us by the Apostle. This reading calls us to a self-sacrificing love of neighbor, reinforces our...772communal,community,duty,epistle,gift,grace,homily,love,obligation,orthodox,paul,romans,scripture,strong,weakfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leaders-and-sinners-the-feast-of-ss-peter-and-paul--39115172https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39115172Sun, 12 Jul 2020 17:27:58 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul, Bp. Irineos notes that both the pre-eminent apostles shared a common trait with us: they were sinners. Put to repentance by our Lord, they led the Church through the early days of persecution and died as willing...527different,feast,gospel,homily,leaders,mercy,orthodox,paul,peter,repentance,similar,sinnersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-faith-of-the-gentiles-outshines-the-chosen--38839816https://api.spreaker.com/episode/38839816Sun, 12 Jul 2020 01:55:58 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, Bp. Irineos reflects on the Gospel reading of the healing of the centurion's servant and how it foreshadows the opening of the Church to the Gentiles and the fall of the disobedient Jews who were not prepared to...733centurion,chosen,church,faith,gentiles,gospel,healing,homily,israel,orthodox,servantfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-calling-of-obedience-and-belief--33135805https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33135805Thu, 25 Jun 2020 03:35:58 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of All Saints of the Local Church, Bp. Irineos discusses the Gospel reading for the Sunday, the calling of the Apostles. Looking at the patristic commentary on the reading, he discusses how the same concerns impact our life in the...717apostles,belief,calling,gospel,homily,immediate,matthew,miracles,obedience,orthodox,promisefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-unity-with-the-saints--30714187https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30714187Sun, 14 Jun 2020 23:27:29 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of All Saints, Bp. Irineos comments on the Oneness of all the saints and why we call them to remembrance together. In this same way that they are one together, we venerate them also knowing that they are one with us in our worship of...680all,cloud,epistle,god,great,hebrews,homily,oneness,orthodox,saints,sunday,unity,witnessesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-offense-to-christ--28753565https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28753565Sun, 31 May 2020 17:20:07 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday after Ascension, Bp. Irineos ponders why so many who call themselves Christians abandon Christ's call to holiness and immerse themselves in the things of the world, obsessing over temporal power and glory, sowing division and mocking...862christ,christian,colossians,eathly,epistle,gospel,heavenly,homily,john,matthew,offense,orthodox,politics,riots,thingsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/truth-revealed-to-us-what-the-new-testament-says--28570837https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28570837Thu, 28 May 2020 21:22:35 +0000Abp. IrineosA timely conversation with a young protestant apologist ended with this odd claim by him: "The scripture alone reveals the truth. Let it speak alone." The oddity of this claim coming from someone espousing sola scriptura is two fold. First,...1008ascension,christ,church,holy,homily,orthodox,revelation,scriptura,scripture,sola,spirit,truthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bearing-your-afflictions--28217153https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28217153Sun, 24 May 2020 18:40:51 +0000Abp. IrineosThe man born blind endured a life of struggle so that one day, he might encounter Christ and have the works of God made manifest in him. Drawing on this man's struggle and his demeanor, Bp. Irineos asks us to examine our own reactions to the recent...690afflictions,bible,blind,born,burdens,christ,coronavirus,covid-19,endurance,gospel,grace,homily,john,man,obedience,orthodox,sufferingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/worshipping-what-you-don-t-know--27623319https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27623319Mon, 18 May 2020 01:26:23 +0000Abp. IrineosWhen Christ encounters St. Photini, the Samaritan woman at the well, she poses a question to Him about the worship of the Samaritans and the Jews. His answer shocks her, and should be a great caution to us. In declaring that the time is now come...958church,false,gospel,jews,john,photini,samaritan,samaritans,spirit,true,truth,woman,worshipfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/raised-from-despair--27044011https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27044011Sun, 10 May 2020 19:47:44 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Paralytic, Bp. Irineos references one of the sticheron from the Vespers, where the paralytic compares his bed to a grave and suggests he has no need to live anymore. Examining both the patristic commentary on the despondency of...642baptism,bethesda,christ,despair,despondency,gospel,healing,homily,john,orthodox,paralytic,pentecostarion,rebirth,sundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-bold-for-christ--26646563https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26646563Sun, 03 May 2020 19:29:38 +0000Abp. IrineosAs we commemorate the Righteous Joseph of Arimathea and the myrrh bearing women, Bp. Irineos discusses the great risks and bold love the Joseph showed for the Lord and ponders what we are willing to risk for Christ in our modern times.883arimathea,bearing,body,bold,christ,courage,gospel,homily,joseph,magdalene,mark,myrrh,nicodemus,orthodox,pascha,pilate,resurrection,risk,tomb,womenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cycle-of-sadness-and-joy--26144948https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26144948Sun, 26 Apr 2020 17:05:32 +0000Abp. IrineosOn Thomas Sunday, Bp. Irineos turns to the Epistle appointed for this day and comments upon the miraculous works and consequent sufferings of the Apostles in their time after Pentecost. Drawing upon their experiences of both sadness and joy, Bp....573acts,epistle,eternity,gladness,homily,joy,kingdom,orthodox,resurrection,sorrow,sunday,thomas,timefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-your-eyes-on-the-heavenly-things--25390995https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25390995Mon, 13 Apr 2020 02:14:54 +0000Abp. IrineosThe triumphant entry of Christ into Jerusalem was quickly turned to sorrow by his arrest, trial and crucifixion. Those who sorrowed at the loss of their earthly king were unaware of the great heavenly victory he was winning for our salvation. As we...855crucifixion,earthly,gospel,heavenly,homily,humility,king,orthodox,palm,ruler,sunday,victoryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lazarus-resurrected-for-us--25324982https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25324982Sun, 12 Apr 2020 04:33:59 +0000Abp. IrineosOn Lazarus Saturday we remember Christ's raising of Lazarus, four days dead in the tomb. By exercising his dominion over dead, in Lazarus Christ gives us the assurance of our own resurrection to come. While we may weep over the separation of our...849assurance,days,dead,death,dominion,four,gospel,homily,lazarus,orthodox,resurrection,saturday,tomb,weepfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-a-tragedy-don-t-pretend-otherwise--24857478https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24857478Sun, 05 Apr 2020 19:22:24 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the 5th Sunday of Great Lent, we remember St. Mary of Egypt. After recounting the life of St. Mary, Bp. Irineos turns to the current situation of the global pandemic and the failure of many jurisdictions to acknowledge the tragedy of the closing...1252closed,coronavirus,covid,egypt,homily,lent,locked,mary,mysteries,opportunity,orthodox,sorrowful,tragedyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-worthless-servants-and-the-ladder--24579709https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24579709Sun, 29 Mar 2020 17:37:01 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of St. John Climacus, Bp. Irineos looks at the opening paragraph of The Ladder of Divine Ascent and contemplates where we might fall in the classes of rational creatures discussed by St. John, and how the lessons of the icon of the...836ascent,climacus,divine,enemies,friends,god,gospel,homily,icon,john,ladder,saint,servants,true,worthlessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-healing-wood-of-the-cross--24190971https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24190971Mon, 23 Mar 2020 01:47:58 +0000Abp. IrineosWith restrictions on the size of gatherings, Bp. Irineos travels to San Antonio to serve a house liturgy for the faithful in the Alamo City. In his homily on the Sunday of the Adoration of the Cross, he assures the faithful to not lose faith even in...5883rd,adam,adoration,cross,eden,eve,homily,kontakion,lent,orthodox,paradise,sign,sunday,tree,woodfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-faith-so-strong-it-saves-others--23912193https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23912193Sun, 15 Mar 2020 22:29:38 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Second Sunday of Great Lent, Bp. Irineos looks at the Gospel reading of the Paralytic carried on his bed, and the faith of his friends who bore him to Christ. Commenting on the difficult times we are facing, Bp. Irineos urges the faithful away...793bed,christ,faith,friends,gospel,healing,homily,mark,orthodox,others,paralytic,roof,savefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/forgiveness-and-repentance-a-vital-link--23660241https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23660241Mon, 09 Mar 2020 02:38:29 +0000Abp. IrineosOn Forgiveness Sunday we enter Great Lent where we are to focus on our own repentance. In his homily today, Bp. Irineos looks at the link between forgiving others and undertaking our own repentance.675forgiveness,gospel,homily,lent,orthodox,pride,repentance,sundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/judged-by-love--23122771https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23122771Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:41:46 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Last Judgment, Fr. Elias shares his thoughts on Gospel reading and the criteria by which we will be and are being judged!624gospel,homily,judged,judgment,last,love,matthew,meatfare,orthodox,sundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-man-too-lost--22939807https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22939807Wed, 19 Feb 2020 04:44:49 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Bp. Irineos preaches on how great the forgiveness of the Father is and how our repentance can lead us back to His embrace, and that this forgiveness is for all who turn to Him.856forgiveness,gentiles,gospel,homily,jews,luke,orthodox,prodigal,repentance,sonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-pride-separates-us-from-god--22640176https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22640176Tue, 11 Feb 2020 03:12:00 +0000Abp. IrineosAs we enter the Lenten Triodion, Bp. Irineos reflects on the Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee and particularly on how pride can separate us from God and prevent us from truly repenting of our sins. Drawing upon the teachings of the saints, we...780god,gospel,homily,luke,orthodox,pharisee,pride,publican,repentance,separation,triodionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rising-above-the-crowd--22344182https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22344182Sun, 02 Feb 2020 20:14:35 +0000Abp. IrineosOn Zacchaeus Sunday, Bp. Irineos compares the Gospel account of Zacchaeus with the preceding account of the healing of the blind man, and examines the role of "the crowd" in both readings. As we begin to prepare for Great Lent, Bp. Irineos encourages...862blind,crowd,detractors,gospel,great,homily,lent,luke,man,orthodox,preparation,sunday,temptation,zacchaeusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-mission-sunday-after-theophany--22101675https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22101675Sun, 26 Jan 2020 22:54:33 +0000Abp. IrineosWhile visiting a prospective mission community in DeKalb County, Alabama, Bp. Irineos reflects on the calling of the Orthodox in North America to evangelize not just those in ethnic communities or large cities, but in the small towns and rural areas...924gospel,homily,matthew,mission,orthodoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carrying-the-light--21626742https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21626742Mon, 13 Jan 2020 04:47:24 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday after Nativity, Bp. Irineos discusses the Gospel reading of Christ's flight to Egypt. Looking at the commentary of the Church Fathers, he contrasts light and darkness as it relates to the reading today.599darkness,egypt,flight,gospel,herod,holy,homily,innocents,jesus,joseph,judea,light,orthodox,slaughterfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nativity-as-the-key-to-our-salvation--21446027https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21446027Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:06:36 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord in the Flesh, Bp. Irineos considers how the nativity is bound up both in creation and salvation, and, drawing upon the thoughts of St. Athanasius the Great in his seminal work "On the Incarnation" reflects...761athanasius,birth,christ,christmas,creation,fall,homily,incarnation,jesus,logos,nativity,orthodox,salvation,virgin,wordfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-holy-forefathers-and-the-preparation--21178856https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21178856Mon, 30 Dec 2019 03:23:46 +0000Abp. IrineosWho are the Holy Forefathers? Why do we remember them? How are the relevant to us today? Bp. Irineos tackles these questions while looking at the Gospel reading from today.504banquet,forefathers,gospel,holy,homily,luke,orthodox,paradise,promise,salvation,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/idle-time-is-time-with-god-lost--20781723https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20781723Mon, 16 Dec 2019 04:46:12 +0000Abp. IrineosReflecting on the Gospel account of Christ healing the blind man as he is walking to Jericho, Bp. Irineos ponders how our own use of idle time deprives us of healing communion with God each day. Echoing the Epistle, he urges us to redeem the time,...903blind,boldness,faith,gospel,healing,homily,idleness,jericho,luke,man,orthodox,profitable,timefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-thing-lacking--20582314https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20582314Sun, 08 Dec 2019 18:54:33 +0000Abp. IrineosWhat if we had only one sin keeping us from eternal life? Would we immediately repent of it and make a metanoia for the salvation of our souls? Or would we cling to it, sorrowing of the idea of ever letting go, even at the cost of our own salvation?...701condemned,cut,eternal,god,gospel,homily,life,love,luke,mercy,money,orthodox,rich,ruler,salvation,sin,youngfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preparing-a-vessel--20521016https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20521016Fri, 06 Dec 2019 05:02:08 +0000Abp. IrineosThe holy Theotokos is certainly the most exalted and sanctified vessel in all of God's creation. She became the gate by which God entered in to be with His people. As we celebrate the Feast of her Entry into the Temple, it is worthy to reflect upon...678christ,entry,homily,incarnation,orthodox,preparation,sermon,temple,theotokosfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/encountering-god--19861993https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19861993Tue, 05 Nov 2019 05:13:58 +0000Abp. IrineosIn Paul's epistle to the Galatians, he testifies to the direct revelation of the Gospel to him by Christ. While this reading is a great proof of the apostleship of Paul, it is also a reminder to each of us that we too are meant to encounter God...693apostle,chris,direct,encounter,epistle,experience,galatians,god,homily,orthodox,paul,revelationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bearing-fruits-to-salvation--19720524https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19720524Sun, 27 Oct 2019 20:13:43 +0000Abp. IrineosBp. Irineos discusses the parable of the sower, the explanation that Christ shares with his disciples and the fate of those groups that are discussed in the parable. Within the Church, we are given the grace to endure patiently the temptations that...918fruits,gospel,homily,luke,orthodox,parable,perfection,riches,ripe,salvation,sower,thornsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/compassionate-and-powerful-a-look-at-christ-s-raising-of-the-dead--19600366
A portion of this homily is inspired by the ideas of Rdr. Peter Sizer as published at the Orthodox Research Institute]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19600366Sun, 20 Oct 2019 19:01:25 +0000Abp. IrineosThe Gospel account of Christ's raising from the dead of the son of the widow of Nain is best understood as part of a series of three accounts of Christ raising the dead. In these accounts, we find the compassionate and powerful Lord exercising his...
A portion of this homily is inspired by the ideas of Rdr. Peter Sizer as published at the Orthodox Research Institute]]>622christ,compassionate,dead,gospel,homily,luke,nain,orthodox,powerful,proof,raising,resurrection,son,tears,widowfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-transformative-witness-of-loving-your-enemies--19491303https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19491303Sun, 13 Oct 2019 22:51:20 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Second Sunday of Luke, Bp, Irineos discusses the gospel command to love our enemies and how the living of that command changes lives and preaches the gospel in its own right. He also calls to memory how the failure to love has been a burden on...657clement,enemies,gospel,homily,love,luke,orthodox,witnessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fishing-from-the-banks--19380501https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19380501Sun, 06 Oct 2019 23:23:38 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the First Sunday of Luke, we hear of the miraculous catch of fish. Bp. Irineos discusses how this miraculous event symbolizes the Apostles replacing the teachers of the law and the apostolic call given to each of us by our baptism.807apostles,apostolic,catch,end,evangelism,fish,gentiles,gospel,homily,jews,luke,miraculous,orthodox,timesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-law-of-love--19301797https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19301797Tue, 01 Oct 2019 04:10:53 +0000Abp. IrineosToday Bp. Irineos preaches on Christ's response to the lawyer who tempted Him by asking which was the greatest of the Law. Christ responded with with his two Great Commandments: to love God and to love your neighbor as you love yourself. This vital...923god,gospel,greatest,homily,law,lawyer,love,matthew,neighbor,orthodox,phariseesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-law-is-bound-in-time--19181527https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19181527Sat, 21 Sep 2019 18:24:27 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, we examine the question of why we might celebrate the normal human birth of the virgin Mary and how her birth to the righteous Joachim and Anna bound the law and the promise of the Old Covenant to the...635anna,bound,flesh,hades,homily,human,joachim,law,luke,mary,nativity,orthodox,redeemed,theotokosfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-s-love-and-the-wicked-vinedressers--19181488https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19181488Sat, 21 Sep 2019 18:15:15 +0000Abp. IrineosIn the parable of the wicked vinedressers, amidst the violence and rebellion against God, Bp. Irineos suggests we may learn something about God's love for his creation.650god,gospel,homily,love,matthew,orthodox,parable,vinedresser,wickedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/by-the-grace-of-god--19039921https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19039921Sun, 08 Sep 2019 18:16:24 +0000Abp. IrineosFor the 12th Sunday after Pentecost we read Paul's first epistle to the Corinthians and Matthew's Gospel account of the rich young ruler. While both readings include important reminders about the faith and laying aside our worldly concerns, both also...614camel,corinthians,delivered,epistle,eye,faith,first,god,gospel,grace,homily,matthew,needle,orthodox,paul,received,rich,ruler,salvation,youngfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-debt-you-can-t-pay--18973739https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18973739Sun, 01 Sep 2019 20:37:43 +0000Abp. IrineosOn this Sunday the Gospel reading is the Parable of the 10,000 Talents. Bp. Irineos discusses how the Church understands this passage, and why it is so important that we include it in the Lectionary. Urging the faithful to practice forgiveness from...75510000,debt,debtor,everlasting,forgiveness,gospel,homily,lord,matthew,orthodox,parable,talents,torturefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homily-on-the-dormition-of-the-theotokos--18973495https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18973495Sun, 01 Sep 2019 20:24:05 +0000Abp. IrineosFor the feast of the Dormition, Fr. Elias talks about the role of the Theotokos and the readings for the feast from Vespers.467dormition,ezekiel,feast,gate,homily,orthodox,readings,theotokos,vespersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-paradox-of-orthodoxy--18972795https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18972795Sun, 01 Sep 2019 18:21:01 +0000Abp. IrineosLooking at the Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians, Bp. Irineos looks at the various paradoxes in the epistle and how we embrace paradox in our faith.672bless,corinthians,curse,epistle,homily,orthodox,paulfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-gregory-palamas-on-the-transfiguration--18972679https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18972679Sun, 01 Sep 2019 17:56:48 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of the Transfiguration, Bp. Irineos reads from a Homily of St. Gregory Palamas.265falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-waves-and-the-wind--18850539https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18850539Sun, 18 Aug 2019 19:12:35 +0000Abp. IrineosIn today's Gospel reading, Peter walks on the water at the bidding of Christ, until the sound of the howling wind causes him to sink. How often do we let the distractions of the world tear away our focus on Christ? In today's homily, Bp. Irineos...869christ,faith,gospel,homily,matthew,monasticism,orthodox,peter,prayer,stillness,walk,water,waves,windfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-of-one-mind-even-the-hard-stuff--18791665https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18791665Sun, 11 Aug 2019 19:23:19 +0000Abp. IrineosIn today's homily, Bp. Irineos considers Paul's admonition to the Corinthians that they should be of one mind in light of both the cultural biases against traditional Orthodox belief and the current state of modern Christianity. We must remember that...1224falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bum-on-the-corner-400-ad-edition--18661493https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18661493Sun, 28 Jul 2019 18:34:40 +0000Abp. IrineosWhile preaching on today's Epistle of Paul to the Romans, Bp. Irineos discusses the gifts of ministry, humility and then finds himself sidetracked and convicted by Paul's admonition to pursue hospitality, and how badly he fails at it. Drawing on...896chapter12,charity,cheerfully,epistle,give,homily,hospitality,humility,ministry,necessities,orthodox,paul,romans,scripturefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/about-those-swine--18626712https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18626712Wed, 24 Jul 2019 04:09:58 +0000Abp. IrineosIn today's Gospel of the Gergesene demoniacs, Fr. Elias looks at the strange reaction of the Gergesene villagers to the healing presence of Christ!491bible,cliff,demoniac,gergesene,gospel,homily,jesus,orthodox,possessed,sermon,swinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freely-give-the-example-of-the-holy-unmercenaries--18547895https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18547895Sun, 14 Jul 2019 17:51:47 +0000Abp. IrineosOn July 1 (OC) the Church remembers the saintly brothers Cosmas and Damian, noted physicians and healers who are termed Holy Unmercenaries for their refusal to accept pay for their healings. Bp. Irineos lauds the example of these saints who fulfilled...857centurion,cosmas,damian,faith,freely,give,gospel,holy,homily,matthew,orthodox,saints,servant,unmercenariesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-shaky-foundation--18539386https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18539386Sat, 13 Jul 2019 04:37:22 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul, Bp. Irineos discusses the confession of faith offered by Peter, leading to Christ's declaration that upon this rock I will build my Church. Focusing on the Orthodox understanding of the "rock", Bp. Irineos notes...1017example,faith,fallible,feast,foundation,gospel,homily,love,orthodox,paul,peter,restored,rock,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prepare-the-way-of-the-lord-a-radical-calling-for-a-radical-man--18484687https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18484687Sun, 07 Jul 2019 22:51:34 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the commemoration of the Nativity of the Forerunner, Bp. Irineos considers how the unusual circumstances of the conception of the Forerunner were no more unusual than the rest of his life, and how the man hymned as more honorable than the prophets...640baptist,forerunner,gospel,homily,jesus,john,lord,luke,messiah,nativity,orthodox,prepare,radical,repentance,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-hearers-but-doers-the-saints-of-north-america--18424620https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18424620Sun, 30 Jun 2019 17:53:00 +0000Abp. IrineosBp. Irineos uses the Epistle reading from the Second Sunday after Pentecost to discuss the North American Saints who are remembered today.624aleut,america,epistle,herman,homily,innocent,john,juvenaly,north,orthodox,peter,raphael,romans,saints,sermon,tikhon,wonderworkerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/called-to-be-saints--18353417https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18353417Sun, 23 Jun 2019 17:53:14 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of All Saints, Bp. Irineos urges the faithful to follow the example of the generations of saints who have come before us, laying aside the cares of the world, turning from sin, and being truly and radically transformed by Christ....711all,epistles,faith,god,gospel,hebrews,homily,human,makarios,martyrs,matthew,offenses,orthodox,remembrance,saints,sermon,torturesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/those-who-rule-over-us--18222134https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18222134Sun, 09 Jun 2019 23:50:16 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, Bp. Irineos reflects upon the Arian heresy, the roles of councils and authority in the Church, and the true meaning of freedom in a creation endowed with free will.1151acts,arianism,arius,authority,council,ecumenical,epistle,free,freedom,heresy,homily,jerusalem,obedience,orthodox,vespers,willfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/raising-man-up-to-god--18200235https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18200235Fri, 07 Jun 2019 04:04:38 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of the Ascension, Bp. Irineos notes how Christ's earthly labors end with the same proofs of His humanity that followed His Resurrection, how Christ continued to bestow gifts on mankind, and how He ultimately raises our humanity to dwell...617ascension,divinity,gospel,heaven,homily,humanity,orthodox,raised,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/before-we-get-to-the-story--18152715https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18152715Sun, 02 Jun 2019 21:30:12 +0000Abp. IrineosThe account of the Healing of the Man Born Blind is a long lectionary reading from John 9:1-38. In today's homily, Bp Irineos explores the richness of just the first four verses of this reading, and suggests that there is much more than simply a...793augustine,bede,christ,gentiles,gospel,homily,humanity,jews,modernity,opening,orthodox,rejection,repentance,scripture,sinful,stones,workfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lessons-from-the-well--18080654https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18080654Sun, 26 May 2019 18:10:29 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, we are reminded that Christ calls all to Him without regard to race, ethnic background, piety or sanctity. As the Body of Christ, the same imperative falls upon the Church, that all may come to know Christ and be...843christ,clare,ethinicity,gospel,homily,orthodox,photini,piety,race,samaritan,sermon,sinfulness,svetlana,well,womanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paralyzed-at-the-water-s-edge--18019419https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18019419Mon, 20 May 2019 02:15:12 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Paralytic, Bp. Irineos reflects on what the Gospel account of the healing of the paralytic at the pool of Bethesda can tell us about how Christ cleansed our sinful soul in our baptism. Whether we come to be baptized, paralyzed by...778baptism,bethesda,gospel,healing,homily,jesus,john,orthodox,paralytic,sermon,sinfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-defense-of-thomas--17841676https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17841676Sun, 05 May 2019 17:38:05 +0000Abp. IrineosOn Thomas Sunday, Bp. Irineos asks whether the moniker Doubting Thomas should be replaced with something that more closely matches what we know of Thomas from the Gospels.722belief,doubt,faith,god,gospel,homily,lord,orthodox,pascha,scripture,sermon,thomasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/palm-sunday-the-oddest-of-triumphs--17705504https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17705504Sun, 21 Apr 2019 19:22:47 +0000Abp. IrineosOn Palm Sunday, we consider the Triumphal Entry of Christ into Jerusalem against the historic background of the Roman "Triumph". Though Christ's entry must have seemed almost pathetic to a Roman citizen of the day, as would soon be revealed, his...547christ,death,entry,gospel,homily,jerusalem,jesus,john,orthodox,palm,roman,sermon,sunday,triumph,victoryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shepherd-and-master-christ-and-lazarus--17705328https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17705328Sun, 21 Apr 2019 18:26:59 +0000Abp. IrineosOn Lazarus Saturday, we see that not only is the raising of Lazarus a demonstration of Christ's dominion over death, but also the fulfillment of his role as the Good Shepherd, who calls his sheep by name!720death,gospel,homily,john,lazarus,lent,orthodox,resurrection,saturday,sermon,shepherdfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-lenten-recipe-equal-parts-repentance-and-humility--17640665https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17640665Sun, 14 Apr 2019 19:13:37 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the 5th Sunday of Great Lent, Fr. Elias looks at the Gospel reading and Synaxarion to discuss the Lenten virtues of repentance and humility.848egypt,elias,father,gospel,homily,humility,lent,mary,orthodox,repentance,saint,stfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-obedient-woman-saves-the-world--17565415https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17565415Mon, 08 Apr 2019 03:52:46 +0000Abp. IrineosA terrible saying of modern feminists goes something like this: "well behaved women rarely make history." On this Feast of the Annunciation, we celebrate the humble obedience of the mother of God whose assent to the will of God opened the gate to our...666annunciation,archangel,gabriel,gospel,homily,incarnation,luke,mary,orthodox,scripture,theotokosfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-you-die-for-christ-not-a-rhetorical-question--17492165https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17492165Sun, 31 Mar 2019 23:10:43 +0000Abp. IrineosWe've all heard about denying ourselves and following Christ. Today, that Gospel passage is often used to suggest that we must put our intangible wants and desires second to following Christ. Taking up our cross is said to mean doing the hard...591christ,cross,death,deny,follow,gospel,homily,mark,martyrs,orthodox,scripture,sermon,takefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fighting-the-soulless-scholasticism-of-the-west--17425351https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17425351Sun, 24 Mar 2019 21:15:28 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas, we remember his defense of hesychasm and the ability of the faithful to experience God directly in his energies. In this week's homily, Bp. Irineos argues that this direct engagement with the divine is the...759atheism,barlaam,energies,essence,god,gregory,hesychasm,homily,lent,orthodox,palamas,scholasticism,second,sundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunday-of-orthodoxy-anathemas-and-brief-homily--17352352https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17352352Sun, 17 Mar 2019 20:01:49 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of Orthodoxy, the Liturgy ends with the Rite of Orthodoxy, which consists of an Icon Procession, and when a bishop is serving, the reading of the Anathemas. In lieu of the regular homily, today's podcast starts with the reading of the...993anathemas,christ,divine,eternal,gospel,homily,human,icons,lent,memory,orthodox,sunday,synodikonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fasting-advice-from-the-fathers--17284432https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17284432Mon, 11 Mar 2019 03:50:08 +0000Abp. IrineosAs we prepare to enter the Lenten fast, Bp. Irineos shares some stories of the Desert Fathers and their thoughts on fasting, to the end that we might consider why we fast, and what the various objects of our fast.762alms,christ,desert,fast,fasting,fathers,forgiveness,gospel,humility,lent,matthew,pridefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-books-shall-be-opened-faith-works-and-the-last-judgment--17212587https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17212587Sun, 03 Mar 2019 21:20:59 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Last Judgment, Bp. Irineos looks at the Gospel account of the Last Judgment and discusses how the bases of the judgment align with Holy Scripture and how we understand being judged according to our deeds while understanding that...844christ,deeds,faith,glory,gospel,homily,hungry,judgment,last,matthew,orthodox,poor,salvation,thirsty,worksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/repentance-envy-and-anger-understanding-the-parable-of-the-prodigal--17135711https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17135711Sun, 24 Feb 2019 22:39:57 +0000Abp. IrineosBp. Irineos looks at the Parable of the Prodigal son from the perspective of the son and his elder brother. While much of the discussion of this parable focuses on the prodigal son, an important warning must be understood in the envious deeds of his...964action,brother,endurance,envy,father,gospel,homily,orthodox,prodigal,repentance,salvation,scripture,sermon,sonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-camel-without-a-hump-zacchaeus-sunday-2019--17046570https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17046570Thu, 14 Feb 2019 23:00:26 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the occasion of Zacchaeus Sunday, Bp. Irineos discusses the Gospel account of Zacchaeus's encounter with Christ and how his repentance relates to the preceding account of the rich young ruler.835camel,christ,christian,gospel,homily,needle,orthodox,repentance,restoration,riches,scripture,sermon,zacchaeusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-maximos-the-confessor-beacon-of-orthodoxy--16940179https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16940179Sun, 03 Feb 2019 19:56:14 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the day the Church remembers St. Maximos the Confessor, Bp. Irineos praises this simple monk's refusal to surrender to heresy even at great person cost and physical torture.750communion,confessor,division,heresy,homily,maximos,orthodox,persecution,saint,schism,separation,torturefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ingratitude-complete-healing-and-false-teaching--16856348https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16856348Sun, 27 Jan 2019 19:42:19 +0000Abp. IrineosThe Gospel Reading for the Healing of the Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11–19) is instructive on many different levels. Bp. Irineos examines today's reading as a tale of ingratitude, as a foretelling of the acceptance of the Gospels by the Gentiles, and as an...935complete,doctrine,false,gentiles,gospel,healing,homily,lepers,love,luke,orthodox,scripture,teaching,tenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preparation-sufficiency-and-fullness-god-s-grace-in-the-mysteries-of-the-church--16759603https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16759603Sun, 20 Jan 2019 05:09:22 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of Theophany, Bp. Irineos discusses how both the Jewish purification rites and the baptism of John were preparations for our baptism to salvation in Christ. Exploring the Holy Mysteries and their grace imparting properties, Bp. Irineos...847baptism,christ,feast,forerunner,grace,homily,john,mysteries,orthodox,preparation,scripture,theophanyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-gospel-not-of-man--16701395
11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: 14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: 17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. 19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16701395Sun, 13 Jan 2019 19:06:03 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday after Nativity, the Epistle Reading is Paul's defense of his apostleship made to the Galatians. (Galatians 1:11-19). Bp. Irineos explains how the Church understands this passage, and compares the effects of Paul's encounter with the...
11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: 14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: 17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. 19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.]]>854apostleship,bible,defense,delusion,encounter,epistle,exegesis,galatians,god,homily,orthodox,paul,revelation,scripturefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-star-for-all-nations-homily-on-the-nativity-of-christ--16652695https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16652695Mon, 07 Jan 2019 21:27:21 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, we affirm the ancient festal celebration of the Nativity of Christ. In the Gospel reading, we hear of the journey of the Magi, who prefigure the opening of the Church to the Gentiles and the calling of the...647christ,flesh,gentiles,history,homily,incarnation,jews,magi,material,nativity,orthodox,pagan,salvation,spirit,starfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-genealogy-of-man--16652537https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16652537Mon, 07 Jan 2019 21:16:29 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Genealogy, Bp. Irineos discusses how the Gospel reading for the genealogy acts as a proof of the humanity of Christ, a call to the remembrance of our forefathers, and a promise that we may all be sons of God.662christ,geneaology,gospel,homily,jesus,matthew,nativity,orthodox,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-out-your-baptism--16594647https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16594647Sun, 30 Dec 2018 18:26:46 +0000Abp. IrineosLooking at the epistle reading for the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers, Bp. Irineos reminds us that being changed by baptism, we are called to mortify our passions and live our life in Christ.6223:4-11,baptism,colossians,devil,epistle,forefathers,holy,homily,judgment,mortify,orthodox,passions,salvation,sermon,sin,sundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/envy-when-we-condemn-ourselves--16554123
Luke 13:10-17

10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. 14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. 15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering? 16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day? 17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16554123Sun, 23 Dec 2018 19:04:09 +0000Abp. IrineosIn today's homily, Bishop Irineos examines the Gospel account of the woman freed from her infirmity of 18 years, and looks at what this account tells us about the sin of envy, and how we often condemn ourselves of this very sin. Luke 13:10-17...
Luke 13:10-17

10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. 14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. 15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering? 16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day? 17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.]]>545bound,christ,envy,gospel,homily,infirmity,orthodox,ruler,sabbath,satan,sermon,synagogue,woman,workfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-nicholas-charity-zeal-and-love--16524383https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16524383Wed, 19 Dec 2018 21:37:32 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast Day of St. Nicholas of Myra, Bp. Irineos shares the life of the saint and discusses how he is a grand example to us all of charity, zeal and love!881arius,charity,claus,council,daughters,ecumenical,feast,gold,homily,love,miracles,nicholas,nick,orthodox,punch,sailor,saint,santa,st,zealfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seeing-the-light--16490681https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16490681Sun, 16 Dec 2018 22:07:29 +0000Abp. IrineosThe blind man healed by Christ on the road to Jericho represents the blindness of all mankind which in rebellion turned away from the true light of God. Bp. Irineos looks at today's Gospel reading and discusses the symbolism of the account, the...976blind,christ,disobedience,faith,gospel,healing,homily,jericho,light,man,orthodox,prayer,prosperity,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/parable-of-the-rich-young-ruler--16426738https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16426738Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:16:30 +0000Abp. IrineosToday's reading is the Parable of the Rich Young Ruler. Bp. Irineos explores various aspects of this parable, how it is often misinterpreted, and important points we should take from the reading.964christ,commandments,divinity,faith,god,good,gospel,homily,legalism,orthodox,parable,rich,ruler,rules,salvation,youngfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-forth-a-useful-fast--16387770https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16387770Wed, 05 Dec 2018 03:38:38 +0000Abp. IrineosAs we embark upon our Nativity Fast, Bp. Irineos talks briefly about the symbolism of the Nativity Fast and offers three concrete suggestions for having a profitable and edifying fast.809falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-great-gulf-fixed--16192986https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16192986Sun, 11 Nov 2018 21:01:47 +0000Abp. IrineosFor the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, Bp. Irineos explores several aspects of the parable, contrasting the two people in the parable, explaining what is meant a "a great gulf fixed" and discussing why it is repentance in this life that will...850abraham,father,fixed,gospel,great,gulf,homily,lazarus,man,moses,orthodox,parable,prophets,repentance,rich,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fear-of-the-gadarenes--16134095https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16134095Sun, 04 Nov 2018 18:35:46 +0000Abp. IrineosWhy did the Gadarenes, after witnessing the healing of the demoniac, send Christ away rather the show him praise and worship? Bp. Irineos looks at the fear that motivated the Gadarenes to reject Christ and how the same fear binds those outside the...757demoniac,drowned,fear,gadarene,gospel,healing,homily,loss,not,orthdox,pigs,religious,sermon,spiritual,swinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clearing-the-thorns-ascetic-practice-in-the-world--16076046
The New King James Version. (1982). (Lk 8:14–15). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16076046Sun, 28 Oct 2018 17:59:52 +0000Abp. IrineosInspired by the Gospel reading for Sunday, the Parable of the Sower, Bp. Irineos looks at Christ's explanation of the parable, and particularly the seed that fell among thorns, which Christ explains are "the ones that fell among thorns are those who,...
The New King James Version. (1982). (Lk 8:14–15). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.]]>1073ascetic,asceticism,fasting,fruit,gospel,ground,homily,orthodox,parable,prayer,rock,sower,stillness,thorns,waysidefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/icons-idols-images-and-the-2nd-commandment--16016291https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16016291Sun, 21 Oct 2018 19:15:18 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, Bp. Irineos discusses the decision of the council on the veneration of the Holy Icons, and responds to the accusation that icons violate the second commandments prohibition on...10617th,art,commandment,council,ecumenical,graven,icons,idolatry,idols,images,second,veneration,worshipfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-we-carry-our-cross--15844352https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15844352Sun, 30 Sep 2018 17:28:54 +0000Abp. IrineosIn the Gospel reading for the Sunday after the Elevation of the Cross we read "Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. " How do we do that today, though? Bp. Irineos encourages the faithful to carry...674action,asceticism,christ,cross,deny,follow,gospel,homily,joy,mark,orthodox,selffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/touching-salvation-elevation-of-the-cross--15823398https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15823398Thu, 27 Sep 2018 18:36:32 +0000Abp. IrineosAre you spiritual? Whatever you may say about your spiritual nature, you dwell on this earth in a tangible, physical form. The physical is not some second rate state to be despised in favor of the spiritual. At the Liturgy for the Feast of the...749baptism,communion,cross,elevation,feast,food,gospel,homily,liturgy,mysteries,oil,orthodox,physical,sacrament,sermon,spiritual,tangible,unction,waterfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seeing-shadows-the-cross-and-the-caananite-woman--15789978https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15789978Mon, 24 Sep 2018 01:38:10 +0000Abp. IrineosOn this 17th Sunday after Pentecost, which is also the Sunday before the Elevation of the Cross, Bp. Irineos discusses the two Gospel readings, both of which foreshadow something to come. In the Gospel of John we see reference to Christ's coming...891brass,caananite,gospel,homily,john,matthew,moses,orthodox,perseverance,serpent,womanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-greatest-commandment--15782955https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15782955Sat, 22 Sep 2018 20:11:56 +0000Abp. IrineosWhile visiting St. Simon Orthodox Mission, Bp. Irineos preached on the Gospel account of the lawyer who tried to trick Jesus by asking him the greatest of the commandments. Bp. Irineos discusses Christ's answer and how the first great commandment...997georgia,god,gospel,homily,love,neighbot,orthodox,scripturefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/invited-then-cast-out-the-parable-of-the-wedding-feast--15714610https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15714610Fri, 14 Sep 2018 03:23:44 +0000Abp. IrineosA discussion of the PG-13 version of the parable of the wedding feast, and what it means to us that an invited guest was then cast out!721banquet,cast,feast,gentiles,gospel,guests,homily,invited,jews,lord,matthew,orthodox,out,parable,weddingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thoughts-on-the-salvation-of-the-heterodox--15644617
Bp. Irineos wishes to add this note: "Having not had time to prepare a homily on this subject, I confused a quote from St. Theophan the Recluse with St. Silouan. The actual quote from St. Theophan is as follows:

“You ask, will the heterodox be saved…Why do you worry about them? They have a Saviour Who desires the salvation of every human being. He will take care of them. You and I should not be burdened with such a concern. Study yourself and your own sins….”]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15644617Thu, 06 Sep 2018 02:50:42 +0000Abp. IrineosAbout 90 minutes before the Liturgy on August 26th, Bp. Irineos received word that his father had reposed after a brief illness. Since many Orthodox in the United States have relatives, like the bishop's father, who have not been received into the...
Bp. Irineos wishes to add this note: "Having not had time to prepare a homily on this subject, I confused a quote from St. Theophan the Recluse with St. Silouan. The actual quote from St. Theophan is as follows:

“You ask, will the heterodox be saved…Why do you worry about them? They have a Saviour Who desires the salvation of every human being. He will take care of them. You and I should not be burdened with such a concern. Study yourself and your own sins….”]]>808church,heterodox,homily,orthodox,repose,salvation,theophanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homily-for-the-procession-of-the-cross--15635464https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15635464Tue, 04 Sep 2018 02:43:16 +0000Abp. IrineosA homily for the Procession of the Precious and Lifegiving Cross, held on August 1 (OS)/August 14 each year.829august1,cross,feast,homily,processionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/forgiveness-of-every-sin-the-parable-of-the-unmerciful-servant--15627612https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15627612Mon, 03 Sep 2018 02:26:14 +0000Abp. IrineosLooking at the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant, Bp. Irineos reflects upon how the Lord forgives uncountable sins with the exuberance of heavenly love, and how this model of forgiveness must guide our lives, and how our examination of our own sins...760100,10000,denari,forgiveness,homily,lord,master,orthodox,parable,servant,sins,talents,unmercifulfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/doctrine-matters-why-we-don-t-just-talk-about-ourselves--15436181https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15436181Tue, 07 Aug 2018 01:18:35 +0000Abp. IrineosBp. Irineos departs from the readings for Sunday to reflect on why Orthodox homiletics focus on understanding God and scripture, and not as much as on self-help or advice for life in the world. Acknowledging that our worship is shaped by how we...995differences,energies,essence,god,homily,interpretation,orthodox,powerpoint,scripture,sermon,understandingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusing-on-the-wrong-things--15353650https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15353650Sun, 29 Jul 2018 19:14:48 +0000Abp. IrineosExamining today's Gospel reading (Matthew 14:22-34) where Christ comes to the Apostles walking on the water, Bp. Irineos looks at the reaction of Peter to discuss some of the errors in the Protestant conception of receiving Jesus, and also how we,...876bible,christ,death,focus,gospel,heart,homily,jesus,matthew,orthodox,receive,walking,waterfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unity-and-salvation-lessons-from-paul--15308604https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15308604Mon, 23 Jul 2018 04:06:09 +0000Abp. IrineosExamining today's epistle (1 Cor 1:10-18), Bp. Irineos notes how the first and last verses hold vital truths for Orthodox Christians: the importance of the unity in faith and the ongoing active nature of our salvation. Both of these points are...9551cor1:10-18,corinthians,epistle,heart,homily,judgment,mind,orthodox,paul,salvation,unityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/saved-by-faith-a-survival-story--15261199https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15261199Sun, 15 Jul 2018 19:50:30 +0000Abp. IrineosBp. Irineos looks at the Gospel reading of the day and discusses why the Gospel teaches repeatedly on faith, how it works with our initiative, and how we show our faith in modern culture.650blind,dumb,faith,gospel,healing,homily,initiative,lost,orthodox,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/great-and-imperfect-ss-peter-and-paul--15253870https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15253870Sat, 14 Jul 2018 16:02:23 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul, Bp. Irineos looks at how God used these flawed leaders to spread the true faith to all the ends of the earth.614feast,homily,orthodox,paul,peter,saint,saints,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-our-sins-make-us-sick--15215220https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15215220Sun, 08 Jul 2018 19:12:18 +0000Abp. IrineosIn todays Gospel (Matthew 9:1-10), we hear the account of Jesus's healing of the paralytic. In this account, Jesus forgives the sins of the paralytics as the means of restoring him to health. What is the connection between our sins and illness, and...844arise,bed,confession,forgiveness,gospel,healing,healthy,homily,matthew9:1-10,mysteries,orthodox,palsy,paralytic,repentance,sickness,sins,takefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-s-prayer-for-israel-our-prayer-for-the-world--15170458https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15170458Sun, 01 Jul 2018 18:16:59 +0000Abp. IrineosIn today's Epistle reading (Romans 10:1-10), Paul speaks of his hope for the salvation of the Jews through Christ. Bp. Irineos examines the issues causing Paul's concern and discusses whether present day Christians share the same concern for the...6941:1-10,christ,epistle,faith,homily,israel,jesus,law,orthodox,paul,righteousness,romans,salvation,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-provision-of-our-father-a-homily-for-father-s-day--15071834https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15071834Mon, 18 Jun 2018 03:36:11 +0000Abp. IrineosOn Father's Day, by coincidence we have the appointed two readings which remind us of the loving provision our heavenly father makes for us. Bp. Irineos discusses these readings and how our preoccupation with our worldly needs leads us to abandon...824day,emotional,father,father's,god,gospel,homily,mammon,matthew,needs,needy,orthodox,provision,romans,sermon,servefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-suicide-epidemic-idolization-of-death--15012393https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15012393Sun, 10 Jun 2018 17:53:16 +0000Abp. IrineosWith the news of two high profile suicides last week, and a major study showing increasing rate of suicide in America, Bp. Irineos examines both the cultural conditions giving rise to this increase and the teaching of the Church on suicide.800anthony,augustine,bourdain,culture,death,homily,increasing,kate,lactantius,news,orthodox,spade,suicide,violencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/through-the-prayers-of-the-theotokos-our-new-name--14961434https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14961434Sun, 03 Jun 2018 23:14:47 +0000Abp. IrineosIn today's special message, Bp. Irineos announces that the parish founded as St. Andrew Orthodox Church has been renamed as Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, and that it is under the patronage of the Theotokos.864andrew,annunciation,change,holy,homily,icon,name,orthodox,patron,prayers,saint,st.,theotokos,vladimirfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/called-to-unity-the-sending-of-the-spirit--14902027https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14902027Sun, 27 May 2018 18:27:59 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of Pentecost, Bp. Irineos contrasts the dividing of the nations at Babel with the unifying gift of tongues of the Holy Spirit, and discusses the gift of the spirit to the Apostles, the church and to us.653apostles,babel,church,comforter,gospel,homily,orthodox,pentecost,sending,spirit,tongues,unityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/holy-fathers-of-the-first-ecumenical-council--14862728https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14862728Wed, 23 May 2018 05:31:28 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Holy Fathers, Bp. Irineos discusses the work of the Holy Fathers at the First Council of Nicaea to preserve the faith against the heretical teachings of Arius and his supporters.790arianism,arius,christ,christology,councel,creed,divinity,ecumenical,fathers,first,holy,homily,nicaea,orthodoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-way-the-truth-and-the-life-christ-s-reassurance-to-his-disciples--14829070https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14829070Fri, 18 May 2018 19:25:09 +0000Abp. IrineosAt Liturgy Friday morning, the Gospel passage included the declaration of Christ, "I am the way and the truth and the life." Bp. Irineos looks at the context in which the statement is made and how it is understood.692falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preparation-and-provision-the-feast-of-the-ascension--14824031https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14824031Fri, 18 May 2018 03:57:49 +0000Abp. IrineosBp. Irineos examines the Gospel Reading for the Feast of the Ascension (Luke 24:36-53) and notes how it shows both the preparation of the Apostles for Christ's Ascension and his provision for them in the interim.796ascension,feast,gospel,homily,luke,orthodox,preparation,provisionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/offering-the-living-water-and-opening-the-church--14746096https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14746096Wed, 09 May 2018 17:38:27 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, Bp. Irineos discusses how Christ's interaction with the woman and offer of the Living Water, presages the opening of the Church to the Gentiles. We also look briefly at the missionary work of St. Photini.821evangelism,gospel,homily,living,orthodox,photini,saint,samaritan,thirst,water,womanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-patience-of-the-paralytic--14661817https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14661817Sun, 29 Apr 2018 17:51:47 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Paralytic, Bp. Irineos looks at the enduring patience of the paralytic, his dispassion and example for us in our culture of instant gratification.619bethesda,endurance,faith,gospel,healing,homily,john,orthodox,paralytic,patience,pool,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-thomas-get-a-bad-rap--14546523https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14546523Sun, 15 Apr 2018 23:43:51 +0000Abp. IrineosOn Thomas Sunday, Bp. Irineos looks at the Western conception of Thomas as "Doubting Thomas" and asks whether this is a fair way to look at the Apostle who demanded direct, personal experience to believe that the Lord had Risen!573augustine,cassian,divine,doubting,gospel,homily,human,john,nature,orthodox,proof,thomas,witnessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lay-aside-all-earthly-cares--14435797https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14435797Sun, 01 Apr 2018 17:49:56 +0000Abp. IrineosBp. Irineos reflects on how, on Palm Sunday, many of the Jews says Christ as a conquering hero and an earthly ruler. He asks whether the way our culture engages in political discussion doesn't have the effect of driving away from the Church those who...904christ,commission,demonize,earthly,great,heavenly,homily,kingdom,orthodox,palm,politics,rancor,religion,ruler,sundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homily-for-lazarus-saturday--14432950https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14432950Sun, 01 Apr 2018 03:19:35 +0000Abp. IrineosBp. Irineos looks at the raising of Lazarus as the culmination of Christ's public ministry as he prepares to enter Jerusalem and be delivered up to be crucified.601dead,faith,hades,homily,jesus,lazarus,ministry,miracle,orthodox,raising,scripturefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-hope-do-we-have-climbing-the-ladder-in-the-world--14321457https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14321457Sun, 18 Mar 2018 18:02:58 +0000Abp. IrineosDoes your Lent look like the rest of your Church year? On this Sunday of the Ladder of Divine Ascent Bp. Irineos asks what hope the faithful in the world can have when even the holy monastics are beset by demons on each rung of the Ladder. Let us...758alms,ascent,climacus,demons,divine,grace,homily,john,ladder,lent,orthodox,sacrament,services,sundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cross-our-guidepost-and-reminder--14258775https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14258775Sun, 11 Mar 2018 18:40:04 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the 3rd Sunday of Great Lent, the Church pauses for the Adoration of the Holy Cross. Placed at the midpoint of Lent, the Cross stands as a guidepost urging us on to Calvary with our Savior. It also stands as a reminder that our Lenten journey is...734adoration,christ,cross,deny,gospel,holy,homily,lent,orthodox,orthodoxy,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/experiencing-god-the-importance-of-st-gregory-palamas--14198598https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14198598Sun, 04 Mar 2018 23:42:48 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Second Sunday of Lent, when we commemorate St. Gregory Palamas, Bp. Irineos touches on the saint's theological disputation on the nature of God, and more importantly, why this matter to the faithful as non-monastic, non-theologians living in...949barlaam,divine,energies,essence,god,gregory,homily,lent,nature,orthodox,palamas,sundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-re-not-confused-homily-for-the-sunday-of-orthodoxy--14140920https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14140920Sun, 25 Feb 2018 22:39:44 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of Orthodoxy, Bishop Irineos takes few moments to speak on the iconoclastic heresy, the restoration of icons and their place in Orthodox worship.600christ,god,heresy,homily,iconoclasm,icons,incarnation,lent,orthodoxy,sermon,sunday,veneration,worshipfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-ourselves-coming-to-radical-repentance--13970936https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13970936Sun, 04 Feb 2018 23:29:11 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Triodion Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Bp. Irineos looks at the parable and the significance of the saying that "He came to himself." In this homily we explore how "coming to ourselves", that is returning to our God created nature, is necessary...717forgiveness,gospel,homily,humility,lent,orthodox,pride,prodigal,repentance,scripture,son,triodionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pride-and-humility-entering-the-triodion--13908149https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13908149Sun, 28 Jan 2018 18:59:18 +0000Abp. IrineosAs we begin the Lenten Triodion, Bp. Irineos discusses the passion of pride and the virtue of the humility, modeled in today's reading of the Publican and the Pharisee.869gospel,homily,humility,lent,orthodox,passions,pharisee,pride,publican,scripture,triodion,vice,virtuefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-a-good-confession--13856225https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13856225Sun, 21 Jan 2018 21:17:01 +0000Abp. IrineosAs Zacchaeus Sunday reminds us of the coming penitential season of Great Lent, Bp. Irineos discusses the mystery of confession and repentance and how we can make a better confession and why this matters for our salvation.1097confession,father,forgiveness,homily,lent,orthodox,preparation,prodigal,public,repentance,sinful,son,sunday,zacchaeus,zaccheusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-and-water-more-than-a-symbol--13847102https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13847102Sat, 20 Jan 2018 05:34:38 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of Theophany, Bishop Irineos discusses the Baptism of Christ and why the Church understands water to be a means of conveying grace and blessings. God's use of water to draw His people to Him shows water to be far more than a symbol, and...623baptism,christ,feast,god,homily,jesus,jordan,orthodox,real,theophany,waterfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/remembering-the-humanity-of-christ--13802462https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13802462Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:44:51 +0000Abp. IrineosAfter the celebration of the Nativity and the preparation for the Baptism of Christ, Bp. Irineos looks at the scripture for today and comments on how it acts as proof of the humanity of Christ in between two feasts which reveal His Divinity.714christ,circumcision,gospel,homily,humanity,jerusalem,orthodox,scripture,teaching,theophanyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-incarnation-in-our-liturgical-prayer--13745380https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13745380Mon, 08 Jan 2018 02:28:16 +0000Abp. IrineosFollowing the Divine Liturgy for Nativity, Bp. Irineos discusses the glory of the Nativity as reflected in one of the eucharistic prayers of the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil, reading one of the priestly prayers as a homiletic reflection on the...521adam,christ,gospel,homily,incarnation,jesus,liturgy,nativity,prayer,scripturefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/by-faith-comes-action-homily-for-the-sunday-before-nativity--13701132https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13701132Sun, 31 Dec 2017 20:02:59 +0000Abp. IrineosLooking at both the Gospel reading of the Genealogy of Christ and the Epistle reading on the faith of the Holy Fathers of the Old Testament, Bp. Irineos discusses how we see faith evidenced not by words, but by actions. He also reminds us of the...862action,faith,flesh,gospel,homily,incarnation,joseph,joy,mary,nativity,orthodox,scripture,worksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-you-coming-preparing-for-the-birth-of-the-lord--13663209https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13663209Sun, 24 Dec 2017 19:12:19 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers, Bp. Irineos looks as who we are talking about when we celebrate the Forefathers. Drawing on how their lives relate to the Gospel passage - the Parable of the Great Banquet - and how we must respond to our...668abraham,banquet,colossians,forefathers,gospel,homily,king,luke,orthodox,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesus-hated-religion-not-really--13551756https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13551756Sun, 10 Dec 2017 19:16:31 +0000Abp. IrineosFor some reason, holiday seasons seem to bring out the opinions of those who call themselves "Spiritual but not Religious" and they like to explain how Jesus was against religions and just wanted us to love one another. And they point to Gospel...656gospel,healing,homily,luke13,orthodox,religious,sabbath,scripture,spiritual,spiritualbutnotreligiousfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-death-meets-preparation--13498095https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13498095Sun, 03 Dec 2017 19:39:58 +0000Abp. IrineosReflecting on the Gospel reading of the Parable of the Rich Fool, Bp. Irineos considers whether the overly prepared person is in any better place than the unprepared when called to meet the Lord. Looking at the wisdom of the early Church fathers, we...803bishop,christian,church,death,fathers,fool,gospel,homily,luke12,orthodox,preparation,rich,scripture,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-abp-gavrilo-of-moravia--13408999https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13408999Thu, 23 Nov 2017 16:26:18 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos interviews Abp. Gavrilo of Moravia about his mission in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and evangelism in the Genuine Orthodox Church.2291evangelism,mission,orthodoxy,vocationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/too-little-too-late--13251311https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13251311Sun, 05 Nov 2017 19:58:32 +0000Abp. IrineosFor this week's Gospel reading of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Fr. Irineos examines the view espoused by some that the rich man's care for his brothers might lead him to salvation.695gospel,homily,luke,orthodox,repentancefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/various-and-strange-doctrines--13139578https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13139578Fri, 27 Oct 2017 05:01:12 +0000Abp. IrineosIn the Homily for the Sunday of the Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council, Fr. Irineos reflects upon the importance of safeguarding the faith from innovation and modernism.773falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-me-glory-in-my-infirmities--13041009https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13041009Sun, 15 Oct 2017 20:00:30 +0000Abp. IrineosLooking at the Epistle Reading for today (2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9), Fr. Irineos reflects on the dangers of the sin of pride, and how conquering our pride enables us to fulfill the Gospel commandment to love and serve others with no expectation of reward.642gospel,homily,love,orthodox,pridefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-down-your-net--12991124https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12991124Mon, 09 Oct 2017 01:40:45 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos discusses the deeper meaning contained in the Gospel account of the Miraculous Catch of Fish! By looking at the church fathers, we can understand how this passage was understood other than as another miracle of Christ. (Fr. Irineos...832christ,fishers,gospel,homily,orthodoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-money-grab-understanding-christian-stewardship--12876757
The Gospel reading appointed for this Sunday is the Parable of the Talents. Quite often, this reading is used to remind the faithful of the importance of supporting the church. In today's homily, though, Fr. Irineos points out that Christian stewardship is a far broader calling than tithing to the Church and it operates much more broadly than just within the walls of the parish. With no offense intended to any who preached on giving today, Fr. Irineos urges the faithful to exercise their care over all creation.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12876757Sun, 24 Sep 2017 19:25:03 +0000Abp. Irineos"We are not called to be givers to the Church. We are called to be stewards over all of God's creation." The Gospel reading appointed for this Sunday is the Parable of the Talents. Quite often, this reading is used to remind the faithful of the...
The Gospel reading appointed for this Sunday is the Parable of the Talents. Quite often, this reading is used to remind the faithful of the importance of supporting the church. In today's homily, though, Fr. Irineos points out that Christian stewardship is a far broader calling than tithing to the Church and it operates much more broadly than just within the walls of the parish. With no offense intended to any who preached on giving today, Fr. Irineos urges the faithful to exercise their care over all creation.]]>1086giving,homily,orthodox,stewardship,talentsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-gate-between-heaven-and-earth--12856799https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12856799Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:41:56 +0000Abp. IrineosIn this Homily for the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Fr. Irineos calls us back to remember the special and vital role the Theotokos played in the restoration of the broken communion between God and His creation. Looking at both the...588homily,mary,orthodox,salvation,theotokosfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-simple-but-never-easy--12856769https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12856769Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:35:11 +0000Abp. IrineosIn today's Gospel, we hear Christ's summation of the law and the prophets - love God, and love your neighbor. Why is it that these simple commands are so difficult to fulfill in our daily life?966god,gospel,homily,love,orthodoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-a-wedding-garment--12777781https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12777781Tue, 12 Sep 2017 03:38:55 +0000Abp. IrineosToday's Gospel reading, the Parable of the Wedding Banquet, prompts Fr. Irineos to throw out his prepared homily and talk about the feast prepared by the king. After his invited guests decline, the king sends his servants out into the countryside to...975garment,gospel,homily,orthodox,weddingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rendering-fruits-what-and-to-whom--12720466https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12720466Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:56:30 +0000Abp. IrineosUsing the parable of the wicked vinedressers, Fr. Irineos examines what fruits are spoken of in the parable and how they are to be rendered to the owner of the vineyard.726fruits,gospel,homily,orthodox,vineyardfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/knowing-mary-is-knowing-christ--12670585https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12670585Mon, 28 Aug 2017 15:58:23 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Fr. Irineos reflects on various objections to the commemoration of Mary, and how, in fact, knowing Mary is essential to knowing and understanding Christ!569dormition,homily,mary,orthodox,theotokosfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/of-proofs-and-promises-homily-on-the-transfiguration-of-our-lord--12608277https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12608277Sat, 19 Aug 2017 17:21:24 +0000Abp. IrineosFr, Irineos looks at the Gospel reading for the Feast of the Transfiguration as a series of proofs and promises, and examines how what happened on Mt. Tabor can lead us in our faith today.820gospel,homily,orthodox,proof,transfigurationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prayer-and-fasting-a-preparation--12568977https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12568977Mon, 14 Aug 2017 03:34:21 +0000Abp. IrineosIn this week's homily, given during an air conditioning outage at the mission, Fr. Irineos reflects on the importance of prayer and fasting to the preparation of a Christian.713fasting,homily,orthodox,prayer,preparationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/questioning-saints-and-angels--12516088https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12516088Sun, 06 Aug 2017 17:58:25 +0000Abp. IrineosUsing the example of a recent internet quotation making the rounds, and the lives of St. Boris and Gleb (commemorated today), Fr. Irineos examines why people are prone to question spiritual wisdom and the saints. Apologies for the audio - a fan was...786conviction,homily,orthodox,pride,saintsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fish-and-loaves-the-mind-of-the-church-and-the-gospel--12468483https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12468483Sun, 30 Jul 2017 18:06:18 +0000Abp. IrineosThe story of the Feeding of the 5000 is contained in all four Gospels. It is widely read and perhaps even more widely preached on. In today's homily, Fr. Irineos looks at how the Church has historically interpreted this Gospel lesson, how that...801feedingofthe5000,gospel,homily,interpretation,orthodoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dog-the-fish-and-the-monkey--12415956https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12415956Sun, 23 Jul 2017 19:05:37 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos uses the Gospel reading appointed for today (Matthew 9:27-35) to reflect upon Christ's unequal treatment of the men he healed and what lessons we can draw from their treatment.705equality,gospel,healing,homily,orthodoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-s-guide-to-christian-living--12368171https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12368171Mon, 17 Jul 2017 02:12:24 +0000Abp. IrineosLooking at today's Epistle (Romans 12:6-14), Fr. Irineos discusses how this short reading encapsulates both Christian callings and a Christian guide to living.1064calling,homily,orthodoxy,paul,romansfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-the-demons-saved-believing-is-never-enough--12315512https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12315512Sun, 09 Jul 2017 17:46:07 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the 5th Sunday of Pentecost, Fr. Irineos examines the Epistle Reading in the light of the Gospel Reading, and reflects on the danger of pulling isolated verses out of scripture in order to form universal rules.503demons,faith,homily,orthodox,solafidefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hey-jude-don-t-make-me-sad--12268954
"Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints." - Jude 3]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12268954Sun, 02 Jul 2017 19:21:31 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Feast Day for the Apostle Jude, Fr. Irineos focuses on Jude's often overlook Epistle and one verse in particular that should give protestants and evangelicals as new lens through which to view the Church and scripture. "Beloved, while I...
"Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints." - Jude 3]]>918faith,homily,jude,oncedelivered,orthodoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/slave-or-master-serving-god-not-mammon--12210360https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12210360Sun, 25 Jun 2017 17:56:01 +0000Abp. IrineosLooking at the teachings of the Church Fathers, Fr. Irineos unpacks the difficult reading from Matthew 6:22-33 and discusses how it applies to us living in the world today.732gospel,homily,kingdom,mammon,orthodoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chosen-glorified-and-crowned-a-homily-for-all-saints-of-north-america-sunday--12148336https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12148336Sun, 18 Jun 2017 17:43:08 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos delves into the question of "what is a saint?" by looking at the readings appointed for this Sunday, the Sunday of All Saints of North America.818crowned,homily,northamerica,orthodox,saintsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everyday-saints-homily-for-the-sunday-of-all-saints--12087934https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12087934Sun, 11 Jun 2017 22:52:31 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of All Saints, Fr. Irineos discusses how saints remain our model of Christian virtue and how we can follow their examples in our daily life.695allsaints,christian,example,homily,orthodoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-light-and-the-spirit-homily-for-pentecost-2017--12032640https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12032640Sun, 04 Jun 2017 18:56:35 +0000Abp. IrineosOn Pentecost Sunday, Fr. Irineos reflects on the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, and the founding of the Church. He also discusses how, though the Spirit may lead us into all Truth, this is only possible through the guidance of the...575holyspirit,homily,orthodox,pentecost,truthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/guardians-of-the-faith-homily-on-the-sunday-of-the-holy-fathers-of-the-1st-ecumenical-council--11976224https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11976224Sun, 28 May 2017 19:40:36 +0000Abp. IrineosIn commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, Fr. Irineos gives an overview of the Arian heresy which led to the First Ecumenical Council, and warns us to be on guard against modern heresies threatening the Church. (Apologies...1029arianism,ecumenism,heresy,homily,orthodoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/actualizing-grace-lessons-from-the-sunday-of-the-blind-man--11921553https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11921553Sun, 21 May 2017 23:12:18 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Blind Man, where we also commemorate the Holy Evangelist John, Fr. Irineos discusses how we can put the lessons from today's readings (and John's Gospel) to work in our daily lives.835evangelism,grace,homily,orthodox,sinfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/understanding-john-lessons-from-the-samaritan-woman-at-the-well--11865695https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11865695Mon, 15 May 2017 02:03:42 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos reflects on the distinctives of the Gospel of John evident in the Gospel reading for the Sunday of the Samaritan woman.1107homily,john,orthodox,samaritanwoman,theologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/working-with-god-faith-and-cooperation-sunday-of-the-paralytic--11812156
God does not simply shower miracles upon us, which we receive as passive beneficiaries of his gifts. In Bethesda lay a man, infirm for 38 years, and unable to receive the healing gifts of the springs, because no man would carry him to the pool. When Christ heals him, he demands something of him - that he arise, take up his bed and walk. His action is necessary to his healing. We see this in many of Christ's miracles. The man blind from birth is sent to wash the clay from his eyes, the lepers to show themselves to the priests. God calls us to cooperate with him in his plan for our healing unto salvation.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11812156Sun, 07 May 2017 17:55:45 +0000Abp. IrineosOn this 4th Sunday of Pascha, we remember the healing of the paralytic at the pool of Bethesda.  The story relayed in the Gospel, though has much deeper meaning than the simple glory of the miracle performed. It is easy to read the Gospel account and...
God does not simply shower miracles upon us, which we receive as passive beneficiaries of his gifts. In Bethesda lay a man, infirm for 38 years, and unable to receive the healing gifts of the springs, because no man would carry him to the pool. When Christ heals him, he demands something of him - that he arise, take up his bed and walk. His action is necessary to his healing. We see this in many of Christ's miracles. The man blind from birth is sent to wash the clay from his eyes, the lepers to show themselves to the priests. God calls us to cooperate with him in his plan for our healing unto salvation.]]>795faith,homily,orthodox,paralytic,worksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/deacons-and-women-homily-on-the-sunday-of-the-holy-myrrhbearers--11763425https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11763425Tue, 02 May 2017 05:07:39 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos discusses the calling of the first deacons, the order in the Church and the special role of women.1256deacons,homily,myrrhbearing,orthodox,womenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blessed-by-unbelief-homily-for-thomas-sunday--11702175https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11702175Sun, 23 Apr 2017 18:34:26 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos reflects on the Apostle Thomas's unbelief, changed to belief with his touching of the Risen Lord, and how we remain blessed by his confession of that which his eyes did not see.741christ,doubtingthomas,homily,orthodox,unbelieffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-humble-king-enters-homily-for-palm-sunday--11591762https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11591762Sun, 09 Apr 2017 19:09:39 +0000Abp. IrineosAs we enter Jerusalem with our Savior and join him on the journey to the Cross, Fr. Irineos reflects on the humility of Christ in his entry and passion and urges us to intensify our preparations so that we may joyfully proclaim the day of his glorious...681homily,humility,orthodox,palmsunday,preparationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homily-on-lazarus-saturday--11591737https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11591737Sun, 09 Apr 2017 19:06:43 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos discusses a few of the many layers of the Gospel reading for Lazarus Saturday. The raising of Lazarus prefigures both the Resurrection of Christ and our own bodily Resurrection at the Last Judgment.998gospel,homily,lazarus,orthodox,resurrectionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/true-repentance-homily-on-the-sunday-of-st-mary-of-egypt--11538470https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11538470Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:12:13 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos reflects on the lessons from today's Gospel and the life of St. Mary of Egypt, and how they serve as both a guide and a comfort to us as we struggle against sin in our daily lives.1204forgiveness,homily,orthodox,repentance,sinfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bearing-your-cross-is-lent-homily-3rd-sunday-of-lent--11430745https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11430745Mon, 20 Mar 2017 04:34:41 +0000Abp. IrineosAs we reach the midway point of Great Lent, Fr. Irineos talks about different feelings that we may have at this point in the Fast, and compares the Gospel command to deny ourselves and pick up our cross with the disciplines of Lent.1019cross,denial,homily,lent,orthodoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/faith-on-a-rooftop-homily-2nd-sunday-of-lent--11374510https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11374510Mon, 13 Mar 2017 02:49:37 +0000Abp. IrineosToday's Gospel (Mark 2:1-12) shows both the role of faith in the receipt of God's grace and Christ's focus on healing both the spiritual and physical ills of those he encounters.970faith,healing,homily,mark 2:1-12,orthodoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/matter-matters-homily-on-the-sunday-of-orthodoxy--11317745https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11317745Sun, 05 Mar 2017 19:55:25 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, Fr. Irineos discusses the historical context of the controversy over icons, their role in Orthodox tradition, and why matter is appropriate for veneration. The homily closes with a reflection on the...977christ,creation,homily,icons,orthodoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-lent-homily-on-forgiveness-sunday--11234593https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11234593Tue, 28 Feb 2017 04:19:06 +0000Abp. IrineosOn Forgiveness Sunday, Fr. Irineos talks about the transformative objective of Lent, contrasting it to the usual conception of Lent in our society.804christianity,fasting,homily,lent,orthodoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-we-be-counted-among-the-sheep-homily-for-the-sunday-of-the-last-judgment--10941487https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10941487Sun, 19 Feb 2017 20:35:24 +0000Abp. IrineosOn the Sunday of the Last Judgment, Fr. Irineos examines the Gospel reading to illustrate the importance of our works and our deeds at the time of the judgment of Christ, and offers assurance that we can indeed be counted among the sheep at the time...998gospel,homily,lastjudgment,orthodox,sheepfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homily-prodigal-son--10767304https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10767304Mon, 13 Feb 2017 21:37:49 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos looks at the parable of the Prodigal Son from several different perspectives: the love of the Father, the confession of the Prodigal, and the reaction of the brother.858christianity,homily,orthodox,prodigalson,repentancefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-re-so-vain-homily-for-the-sunday-of-the-publican-and-pharisee--10567772https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10567772Sun, 05 Feb 2017 19:53:31 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos compares the prayer of the Publican and the Pharisee, and discusses the accusation that Orthodox engage in prayers of vain repetition.744gospel,homily,orthodox,pharisee,prayerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modeling-humility-and-repentance-homily-for-zacchaeus-sunday--10418777https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10418777Sun, 29 Jan 2017 21:52:00 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos uses the Gospel account of Zacchaeus to examine a model of humility and repentance that prepares us for Great Lent and ultimately Pascha.816christianity,homily,humilty,orthodox,repentancefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/smashing-modern-idols-homily-for-the-31st-sunday-after-pentecost--10372404https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10372404Tue, 24 Jan 2017 03:54:59 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos uses the story of the life of the martyr Polyeuchtus to reflect on idolatry in our modern age and how we can follow the example of the Holy Martyr!894community,homily,idols,orthodox,technologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-water-homily-for-the-feast-of-the-theophany--10343614https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10343614Thu, 19 Jan 2017 21:29:51 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos discusses the Baptism of our Lord and the central role that water plays, not only in our physical lives, but also as part of cosmology, ritual and in the ministry of Christ.667baptism,christian,homily,orthodox,waterfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christ-the-refugee-homily-for-the-sunday-after-nativity--10264934https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10264934Sun, 08 Jan 2017 18:53:06 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos uses today's Gospel reading of Christ's flight into Egypt to contrast society's view of those on the margins of society with Christ's ministry to the same.819christ,gospel,homily,orthodox,refugeesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homily-nativity-of-our-lord-in-the-flesh--10259573https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10259573Sat, 07 Jan 2017 19:16:25 +0000Abp. IrineosIn this homily delivered on Nativity (Old Calendar), Fr. Irineos discusses the incredible condescension of our Lord to take on human flesh, and, using the Troparion of the Feast, expounds on the theology behind this Troparion.601christmas,homily,incarnation,nativity,orthodoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homily-27th-sunday-after-pentecost--10217203https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10217203Sat, 31 Dec 2016 20:40:56 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos discusses the Gospel readings and the importance of discernment when approaching the Holy Mysteries.783grace,homily,mysteries,orthodox,sacramentsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homily-26th-sun-after-pentecost--10136543https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10136543Mon, 19 Dec 2016 00:35:54 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos, after briefly revisiting the reading for the healing of the 10 lepers, discusses the reading appointed for St. Sava the Sanctified, and why Christ would promise that his yoke is easy and his burden is light. #orthodox1154christian,gospel,homily,orthodox,sermonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homily-25th-sunday-after-pentecost--10087015https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10087015Mon, 12 Dec 2016 03:27:40 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos asks the question, "What if there were as fountain of youth?" and tells of the Church's special fountain of spiritual youth.508christian,fountainofyouth,gospel,homily,orthodoxyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homily-on-the-entry-of-the-theotokos-into-the-temple--10036028https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10036028Sun, 04 Dec 2016 21:12:50 +0000Abp. IrineosFr. Irineos discusses the background of this Feast of the Church and how the role of the Theotokos (the Virgin Mary) was prefigured in the Old Testament scriptures appointed for reading during this Feast Day.691feast,homily,mary,orthodox,scripturefalsefull