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.
Join Fr. Anthony Perkins on his back porch in Hartwell, Georgia, as he talks with Julianna Golas (Human Development and Family Studies, University of Rhode Island) about parenting during these hard t…
Join Fr. Anthony on his back porch in Hartwell, GA as he talks about connection, story, and a simple way to find comfort and joy even in the midst of a trial. This is the audio from Fr. Anthony Perk…
Fr. Anthony shares a lesson that both the Apostles Luke and John and St. Mary of Egypt learned: that our default setting may make us feel right and good, but our feelings are a poor indicator of trut…
Listen as Dn Tim Kelleher, author, actor, director, and deacon talks about story, liturgy, and how we can deepen our faith in difficult times. Enjoy the show!
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A Meditation on St. John’s “The Ladder of Divine Ascent”
What is Orthodox Tradition? Why is it important for us to immerse ourselve…
This is the audio from Fr. Anthony's daily youtube livestream: (https://www.youtube.com/user/74snipe). Before praying the Moleban for Times of Pestilence and Deathbearing Disease (Book of Needs, Vol…
Listen as Fr. Anthony tries to share three ways that our suffering can become an opportunity for grace. But listen with patience, because he (I!) didn't do it all that well (God forgives, but perhap…
In this homily, given as the devastation and growing risk of the coronavirus is becoming known, Fr. Anthony takes us back to basics, calling us to love (and know) God in peace and to love (and serve)…
In this homily given on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, Fr. Anthony makes the point that it is much more difficult to bring people into the Church than it is to drive them out and keep them away. One easy …
Homily on St. Matthew 6:14-21, in which Fr. Anthony distinguishes between forgiveness that leads to reconciliation, that which allows relations to continue in hopes of reconciliation, and that which …
As I told the people at the end of the liturgy, this homily was about two hours of editing away from being worthwhile! It's great being in a PhD program, etc., but it leaves much time than I'm used …
Dn. Michael Abrahamson talks about the role music (and kindness) has played in his deepening his love of God. Enjoy the show!
In this homily on the parable of the Prodigal Son (St. Luke 15:11-32), Fr. Anthony challenges us to move beyond seeing ourselves just as the Prodigal into imitating the Father (while avoiding becomin…
Arranged by Dn. Michael Abrahamson, sung as part of the Divine Liturgy at Holy Resurrection Mission (UOC-USA) in Waynesville, NC on 2/16/2020.
Arranged by Dn. Michael Abrahamson. Sung as part of the Divine Liturgy at Holy Resurrection Mission (UOC-USA) in Waynesville, NC on 2/16/2020.
Homily – Publican and Pharisee Fr. Anthony Perkins
All of creation is pregnant with potential – less full of lifeless atoms or particles than of seeds just waiting to be brought forth into fruition. …
In this homily, Fr. Anthony draws on the example Zacchaeus to describe the need for repentance and commitment in the life of the Christian. Enjoy the show!
Tito Coliander's Way of Ascetics. It's awesome. We're working our way through it together. Enjoy the show!
In this homily given on the celebration of the Trinitarian Epiphany at Christ's Baptism, Fr. Anthony literally goes back to the beginning and then places the celebration of Christ's baptism within th…
In this homily on the Sunday after Theophany (Ephesians 4:7-13; St. Matthew 4:12-17), Fr. Anthony talks about the gains made in the spreading of wealth (and the dramatic reduction of poverty) brought…