All Saints Homilies

Mark 10 06.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat explains the significance of the tenth chapter of the Gospel of Mark and what it says about faith.

The Mystery of the Cross 06.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat takes a closer look at the wounds Christ suffered on his feet, hands, and side.

Forgiveness 06.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat distinguishes between "official" forgiveness and "personal" forgiveness.

The Last Judgment 06.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat examines the three images of Jesus found in this parable: the Judge, the Brother, and the Teacher.

Prayer in the Temple 06.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat examines three aspects of the temple: the human being, the family, and the Church.

Zacchaeus 06.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat reflects on the story of Zacchaeus under three considerations: creativity, intuition, and incorporation.

The People Sitting in Darkness 06.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat discusses the quotation of the prophecy of Isaiah in Matthew 4.

The Mystery of Christmas 06.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat examines three saints of the old covenant as three dimensions of the mystery of Christmas.

Wolves in the Synagogue 06.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat addresses those who come to Divine Liturgy with bad attitudes and for the wrong reasons.

The Good Samaritan 06.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat breaks the story down into three parts: the question, the parable, and the lesson.

An Issue of Blood 05.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat addresses the miracle of Christ healing the bleeding woman.

Seated, Clothed, and in Our Right Mind 05.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat explains the importance of hearing the word of God, putting on Christ, and having common sense.

The Word of God 05.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat addresses the Word of God, the enemies of the Word, and the qualities of the heart.

Abraham 05.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat considers Abraham historically, theologically, and ethically.

A Vision of Jesus - The Key, The Stone, and The Morning Star 05.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat gave this sermon in Waynesburg, PA, at the funeral of beloved friend Nancy (Katherine) Thompson who fell asleep in the Lord on August 2, 2011.

The First Three Pastors of the Church at Corinth 05.09.2014 ↓

A great pastor makes for a great church, right? Fr. Pat compares Peter, Paul, and Apollos, and their various ministries to the Corinthian Church.

She Bore Him In Her Heart (Feast of the Dormition) 05.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat contemplates what the life of the Virgin Mary teaches us concerning 1) dogmatic theology, 2) the life of piety and worship, 3) the moral, ascetical life.

Do You Want to Be Made Well? 05.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat argues that the paralytic suffered from the sin of apathy—from claiming victimhood and not really wanting to change.

Holy Myrrh-bearers Sunday 05.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat explains how the myrrh-bearing women contemplated the mysteries of the Church.

Pascha Is No Fertility Rite 05.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat explains that Pascha is not about the resurrection of a god, but rather about the resurrection of a Jew who lived and breathed and ate with us here on earth.

Teacher AND Savior 05.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat explains that the teaching given by Christ is inseparable from the salvation given by Christ.

Fear of Death 05.09.2014 ↓

On the Sunday of the Holy Cross, Fr. Pat explains that it was the fear of death that Jesus faced while praying in the garden.

Feast of St. Thomas 05.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat places the Sunday of St. Thomas in the overall context of the Pentecostarion, the fifty days that separate the Lord's Resurrection from the Gift of the Holy Spirit.

Hebrews 6:1-20 05.09.2014 ↓

Fr. Pat explains that the passage in question brings three features of the life of Christ to our attention: diligence, assurance, and hope.