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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”

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Reflections on the First Sunday after Trinity

“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.”

One of the major differences between Orthodoxy and non-Orthodox forms of Christianity is in the area of soteriology. That word derives from soter, which means Savior. Soteriology is the study of salvation in its broadest sense. Non-Orthodox begin the study with fallen humanity and how sin affects God, whereas traditional soteriology commences not with man as a sinner, but as a sharer in the life of God. It contemplates first the goal of redemption, which is our participation in the divine nature. Continue reading “Reflections on the First Sunday after Trinity”