Sep 23

Hold Fast

This week Fr. Michael talks about how he thinks about putting together a homily. He uses a recent Sunday Gospel and Epistle to show how he thinks about homilies and how we can link passages to our daily lives. Fr. Michael talks about the importance of reading the readings ahead o ... Show More

42m 16s

Sep 16

Thanksgiving Prayers

This week Fr. Michael walks through the Thanksgiving Prayers the congregation is invited to pray after Divine Liturgy.References:The Divine Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil the Great - Responses and Hymns - the prayers start on Page 95Follow and Contact Us!Follow us ... Show More

55m 1s

Sep 9

Preparing for the Divine Liturgy Part II

This week Fr. Michael picks up where he left off on last week's episode and continues walking through some of the prayers that the congregation are invited to say before Divine Liturgy begins. This week we start on Prayer 3 which begins on Page 9 of the book.References:Preparing ... Show More

57m 34s

Aug 2022

Day 240: Remaining Humble (2022)

Fr. Mike touches on Proverbs 16:3, which is about giving everything in our lives to the service of the Lord. He also emphasizes how important it is to humble ourselves before the Lord, so to avoid becoming like the false prophets Jeremiah talks about today. Today's readings are J ... Show More

26m 34s

Aug 2025

Day 240: Remaining Humble (2025)

Fr. Mike touches on Proverbs 16:3, which is about giving everything in our lives to the service of the Lord. He also emphasizes how important it is to humble ourselves before the Lord, so to avoid becoming like the false prophets Jeremiah talks about today. Today's readings are J ... Show More

27m 43s

Nov 2022

Day 334: The Meaning of Fasting (2022)

Fr. Mike highlights the importance of prayer and fasting, instructing us how to fast and empty ourselves to feel our spiritual need for Christ. He also discusses faithfulness in vocations and living out the life God has called you to. Today’s readings are from Acts 13, 1 Corinthi ... Show More

24m 13s

Nov 2023

Day 334: The Meaning of Fasting (2023)

Fr. Mike highlights the importance of prayer and fasting, instructing us how to fast and empty ourselves to feel our spiritual need for Christ. He also discusses faithfulness in vocations and living out the life God has called you to. Today’s readings are from Acts 13, 1 Corinthi ... Show More

24m 13s

Nov 2024

Day 334: The Meaning of Fasting (2024)

Fr. Mike highlights the importance of prayer and fasting, instructing us how to fast and empty ourselves to feel our spiritual need for Christ. He also discusses faithfulness in vocations and living out the life God has called you to. Today’s readings are from Acts 13, 1 Corinthi ... Show More

23m 58s

Paradoxes Giving Humility