OrthoAnalytika
Welcome to OrthoAnalytika, Fr. Anthony Perkins' podcast of homilies, classes, and shows on spirituality, science, and culture - all offered from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective. Fr. Anthony is a mission priest and seminary professor for the UOC-USA. He has a diverse background, a lot of enthusiasm, and a big smile. See www.orthoanalytika.org for show notes and additional content.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 763
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
Talk - Shortcuts to Sanctification
Today Fr. Anthony started out talking about some of the temptations that come with becoming Orthodox, but most of the conversation ended up being about the draw and danger of cults. Enjoy the show!
Homily - Myrrhbearers
Today’s reflection centers on the Myrrhbearers — those who came to anoint Jesus’ body after His death. Their actions teach us a powerful lesson about love as duty rather than transaction or warm fuzz…
Adult Education - Talking about Pascha
Fr. Anthony speaks about different liturgical traditions, their history and significance, especially Pascha. Enjoy the show!
Homily - On Belief
This homily from Thomas Sunday emphasizes the point that God does not condemn doubt but invites honest seekers into deeper belief. True belief in Christ isn't just accepting facts, but trusting in Hi…
Men’s Talk - On Financial Freedom
Entrepreneur, Orthodox Christian, and former radio host Jimmy Harris shares his own experiences with overcoming financial adversity using sound Biblical principles, and through this, leading his fami…
Homily - Palm Sunday
In this homily, Fr Anthony challenges us to reflect on our own expectations of God. Like the Jews, we often approach God with our own predefined ideas of what He should do for us. When our problems p…
Lenten Lesson - Loving Our Enemies
Today, Fr. Anthony continues to keep it real while talking about the great challenge of loving our enemies.
Love your enemies.
Matthew 5:43-48 1 Corinthians 13: 1 John 13:34 Romans 15:1a
St. …
Retreat on Beauty - Putting It All Together
Fr. Anthony concludes his prestantation on beauty at the 2025 UOL Lenten retreat by connecting music with love.
Music taps into and draws from something that is primal, foundational, and rational (wo…
Retreat on Beauty - Fr. Roman Marchyshak on Music in Worship
Fr. Roman Marchyshak is the priest at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Trenton, NJ and teaches liturgical music at St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Seminary. In this presentation, he talks abo…
Retreat on Beauty - Introduction
This is the audio for the first part of the 2025 Ukrainian Orthodox League Lenten Retreat held on Saturday April 5th in Philadelphia.
Beauty helps us understand Orthodox (INCARNATIONAL!) theology bet…
Homily - St. John of the Ladder on the Hard Work of Salvation
On the Sunday of St. John of the Ladder, Fr. Anthony delivers a homily that encourages us to take our pursuit of joy, peace, and freedom from anxiety seriously. He begins by asking whether we truly w…
Men’s Talk - Building a Safe, Healthy, and Holy Home
Fr. Anthony leads a discussion with the men of Christ the Savior's parish on the basics of leading a Christian home. Enjoy the show!
Lenten Lesson - Loving Your Neighbor
Still trying to “keep it real,” Fr. Anthony leads a class on the challenges that come when we try to love our neighbor. Enjoy the show!
Homily - Your Cross Needs Love
Mark: 8:34-9:1. In this homily, Fr. Anthony discusses the true meaning of taking up one's cross in Christian life. He emphasizes that Christ's cross was not just a symbol of pain but of sacrificial l…
Lenten Lesson - Loving God through Prayer and Worship
In this lesson, Fr. Anthony talks about how necessary a prayer rule and proper worship are to knowing and loving God. Enjoy the show!
Homily - St. Gregory Palamas Sunday
Lenten Lesson - On the Ordered Mind
After reading part of Philippians 2, Fr Anthony talks about the work we are called to do, how our disordered minds thwart it, and what we can do about it. Enjoy the show!
Conversation with Dn. Basil Belke on the Totalitarian Temptation
Fr. Anthony talks with Dn. Basil about recent findings on religion and the authoritarian personality. Dn. Basil in a a professional therapist; his practice is Mount Tabor Counseling (mounttaborcounse…
Homily - The Sunday of Orthodoxy
The Sunday of Orthodoxy: Embrace the Fullness of the Faith Fr. Anthony Perkins
Every morning we join together and pray:
Lord, save and have mercy on our civil authorities; protect our nation with pea…
Homily - Cheesefare Sunday/Sunday of Forgiveness
MATTHEW 6:14-21
The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your …