Abp. Irineos

Hill Country Homilies

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Holy 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 Scriptures and great saints of the Church.

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Abp. Irineos

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Smashing Modern Idols - Homily for the 31st Sunday after Pentecost 24.01.2017 14:54

Fr. 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!

Why Water? Homily for the Feast of the Theophany 19.01.2017 11:07

Fr. 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.

"Christ the Refugee" - Homily for the Sunday after Nativity 08.01.2017 13:39

Fr. 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.

Homily - Nativity of our Lord in the Flesh 07.01.2017 10:01

In 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.

Homily - 27th Sunday after Pentecost 31.12.2016 13:03

Fr. Irineos discusses the Gospel readings and the importance of discernment when approaching the Holy Mysteries.

Homily - 26th Sun after Pentecost 19.12.2016 19:14

Fr. 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. #orthodox

Homily - 25th Sunday after Pentecost 12.12.2016 8:28

Fr. Irineos asks the question, "What if there were as fountain of youth?" and tells of the Church's special fountain of spiritual youth.

Homily on the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple 04.12.2016 11:31

Fr. 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.