Eastern Christian Insights
Summary: Thoughtful homilies of an Orthodox priest who serves a small parish and teaches Religion full-time at McMurry University in Abilene, TX. Fr. Philip draws on his scholarly work in Christian theology and ethics, but most of all, these are the homilies of a pastor guiding his flock with insightful, practical suggestions on how to share more fully in the life of Jesus Christ.
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Fr. Philip calls us to a life of repentance like St Mary of Egypt.
On this Sunday of "The Ladder of Divine Ascent," by St. John Climacus, we are called to ever greater heights of union with God by lowering ourselves through humble repentance.
On this Sunday of "The Ladder of Divine Ascent," by St. John Climacus, we are called to ever greater heights of union with God by lowering ourselves through humble repentance.
Fr. Philip encourages us at this midpoint of Great Lent to take up our cross and follow Jesus.
Fr. Philip encourages us at this midpoint of Great Lent to take up our cross and follow Jesus.
Fr. Philip remembers St. Gregory Palamas by calling us to bring our whole personhood - body, soul and spirit - into our relationship with God.
Fr. Philip remembers St. Gregory Palamas by calling us to bring our whole personhood - body, soul and spirit - into our relationship with God.
Fr. Philip encourages us to find ourselves in the story of the Prodigal Son, and to come home to the Father who is ready to forgive.
Fr. Philip encourages us to find ourselves in the story of the Prodigal Son, and to come home to the Father who is ready to forgive.
Fr. Philip calls us to begin the journey into Great Lent with the mindset of the Publican rather than the self-righteousness of the Pharisee.
Fr. Philip calls us to begin the journey into Great Lent with the mindset of the Publican rather than the self-righteousness of the Pharisee.
Fr. Philip calls us to open our eyes to those areas of our own lives which need to change, as we become children of light.
Fr. Philip challenges the foolishness of pursuing wealth, power and politics in place of the true salvation of our lives.
Fr. Philip calls us to open our eyes to those areas of our own lives which need to change, as we become children of light.
Fr. Philip challenges the foolishness of pursuing wealth, power and politics in place of the true salvation of our lives.
