During an archpastoral visit to All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church, His Grace Bishop Thomas reflects on the remarkable influx of new believers entering the Orthodox Church. Drawing from the Gospel reading where Christ instructs His disciples to rejoice not in spiritual authority, but that their "names are written in heaven," Bishop Thomas offers a timely warning against the distractions of church culture. Through the powerful monastic story of the Abbot and the Silent Vespers, this homily challenges both lifelong Orthodox and newly chrismated converts to move beyond music, icons, and aesthetics. The Church is a hospital for sinners where we are called to true repentance, transfiguration, and perfection in Christ. To support our parish and its ongoing ministries as we share the light of Christ with our community, you can give securely online here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=E3E4Q2M6NHJT4 #OrthodoxChristian #BishopThomas #AntiochianOrthodox #OrthodoxConvert #HospitalForSinners #BookOfHeaven #OrthodoxSermon #SpiritualGrowth #OrthodoxChurch

What does it truly mean to "love your enemies" and live out the Golden Rule? In this sermon, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick breaks down Luke 6 and explains why the Christian ethic is fundamentally "unfair"—demanding kindness, mercy, and love with no expectation of return. Drawing from Scripture, Psalm 82, and the Church Fathers, Fr. Andrew explores what it means to be called "sons of the Most High." True sonship isn't just biological or legal—it is revealed by whose works we imitate. Discover how intimate communion with God through prayer and worship transforms us to image the Heavenly Father and love even those who oppose us. To support the parish and its ongoing ministries as we share the light of Christ with our community, you can give securely online here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=E3E4Q2M6NHJT4 #FrAndrewStephenDamick #OrthodoxChristian #GoldenRule #LoveYourEnemies #OrthodoxSermon #ChristianEthics #Sonship #ImageOfGod #OrthodoxChurch On the 2nd Sunday of Luke, the readings: https://www.antiochian.org/liturgicday/4696

On the Feast of the Protection of the Holy Theotokos, we commemorate the 10th-century miracle in Constantinople at the Church of Blachernae, where St. Andrew the Fool-for-Christ beheld the Virgin Mary spreading her veil over the faithful during a military siege. In this moving homily, Father David reflects on the historical background of the feast and shares a personal story from his early days as a priest during the COVID-19 pandemic. Facing intense fear, weight, and uncertainty, he turned to the Holy Mother of God, begging for her heavenly protection over his parish—a protection and ministry of the Virgin Mary that we must never forget. To support our parish and its ongoing ministries as we share the light of Christ with our community, you can give securely online here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=E3E4Q2M6NHJT4 #OrthodoxChristian #ProtectionOfTheTheotokos #Pokrov #HolyTheotokos #VirginMary #OrthodoxSermon #ChristianFaith #IntercessionOfMary #OrthodoxChurch

Beginning the liturgical cycle of readings from the Gospel according to St. Luke, this homily introduces key themes unique to Luke's account: its historical precision, its focus on the universality of the Gospel, and Christ’s special invitation to the poor, the downtrodden, and the sinner. Reflecting on the Miraculous Draught of Fishes (Luke 5:1–11), Fr. David examines St. Peter’s reaction when faced with the overwhelming power and grace of God. Rather than pride or arrogance in the face of abundant growth, the true Christian response to God's blessing is humility, contrite fear, and repentance. Discover why it is only the humble and repentant heart that can truly become a "fisher of men." To support our parish and its ongoing ministries as we share the light of Christ with our community, you can give securely online here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=E3E4Q2M6NHJT4 #OrthodoxChristian #GospelOfLuke #FisherOfMen #StPeter #OrthodoxSermon #ChristianHumility #MiraculousCatch #Repentance #OrthodoxChurch