By: Archpriest Alexander F. C. Webster, PhD Holy Trinity Monastery Cathedral, Jordanville, NY February 24, 2019 The parable of the prodigal son is one of the most remarkable stories in all of world literature. We might even call it the greatest “short story” ever told: only 22 biblical verses in all! That it was, in fact, told by our Lord Jesus Christ … [Read more...] about Never Too Late: A Homily for the Sunday of the Prodigal Son
Liturgy, Scripture & The Seasons of the Church
Grace Flows into the Valleys
Source: Orthodox Christian By St. Philaret of Moscow (Given by Archimandrite Philaret in the St. Alexander Nevsky Lavra) The New Adam comes forth from virgin earth. Woman, the source of the curse, bears the dew of blessing. The true Noah has appeared, Who shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed (Gen. … [Read more...] about Grace Flows into the Valleys
The New South Wales Christmas Bush: Indigenizing Orthodoxy to Australia
It belongs to the inner genius of the Orthodox faith, corresponding to the Incarnational entry of God Himself into a particular time and place on earth, to embrace the particularities of the places in which it is practiced. A fine example of this is the use of pussy willow branches on Palm Sunday in Slavic lands where palms are not traditionally available. And as Orthodoxy … [Read more...] about The New South Wales Christmas Bush: Indigenizing Orthodoxy to Australia
The Silence of Zacharias
By Fr. Matthew Fuhrman "Behold, you will be mute and not able to speak until the day these things take place” (St. Luke 1:20). As we all have just heard, because of his doubt, the priest Zacharias was struck dumb. And with this silencing of Zacharias the three traditional leadership roles of Ancient Israel were all silent. The people of God had no priest, prophet, or … [Read more...] about The Silence of Zacharias
Everlasting Joy: A Sermon by Fr. Pavel Florensky
From the JOURNAL of the FELLOWSHIP OF ST. ALBAN & ST. SERGIUS, No. 2. SEPTEMBER, 1928. Spelling and formating from the original text has been retained. "We who in a mysterious way represent cherubims and sing the thrice-holy song to the life-giving Trinity, let us for this moment forsake every worldly thought, so that we may lift up the King of all, invisibly … [Read more...] about Everlasting Joy: A Sermon by Fr. Pavel Florensky