Reflections on the Western Rite Conference and Trinity 10

From my homily at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, in Lynchburg, VA on Sunday, August 12, 2018:

The Western Rite Conference at St. Peter’s in Fort Worth from which I just returned was the best I have ever attended.  St. Peter’s is one of our older Western Rite parishes, with beautiful facilities, a classical school and a remarkable ministry of hospitality.

Our Metropolitan in his addresses and homilies made it abundantly clear that his vision for the Western Rite is an enthusiastic one and he is desirous of the total incorporation of our parishes into the full life and unity of the Archdiocese.  It was a great blessing to personally meet him and to catch a glimpse of his heart through his talks and homilies.  Continue reading “Reflections on the Western Rite Conference and Trinity 10”

Reflections on the Tenth Sunday after Trinity

We’ve all heard of the pace-setting mega-churches, with coffee bars, food courts, gift shops, athletic programs, day care, auto repair and convenience banking, in buildings that look like shopping malls; with “worship” that consists of soft rock praise choruses, ‘special music’, videos, and upbeat, entertaining ‘messages’ that pander to the felt needs of those who have come. Continue reading “Reflections on the Tenth Sunday after Trinity”