OrthoAnalytika
666 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWelcome to OrthoAnalytika, Fr. Anthony Perkins' podcast on spirituality, science, culture, the paranormal, prepping, and current events - all from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective. Fr. Anthony is the rector of St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Woonsocket, RI, an adjunct professor of theology and political science, college chaplain, and retired intelligence officer. He has a diverse background, a lot of enthusiasm, and a big smile. See www.orthoanalytika.org for show notes and additional content.
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Episodes
Orthodoxy and Sex I
September 13, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBFr. Gregory Jensen, PhD and Fr. Anthony Perkins talk about Orthodox sexuality, chastity, celibacy, and abstinence. Along the way they also discuss the negative effects the culture wars have had on Orthodoxy and pastoral care. They hope to make this part of a series. Warning: it's hard to talk about this euphemistically. Some graphic terms were used. Enjoy the show!
Homily - What must I do (to thread the needle)?
September 12, 2021 22:08 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBMatthew 19:16-26 The quotes: If thou hadst ever had an absurd desire to fly and to be borne through the air, how wouldest thou extinguish this unreasonable desire? By fashioning wings, and preparing other instruments, or by convincing the mind that it is desiring things impossible, and that one should attempt none of these things? (St. John Chrysostom, Homily 63 on the Gospel according to St. Matthew) Every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or...
Homily: Patterning Virtue through Liturgy
September 06, 2021 00:33 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB1 Corinthians 9:2-12; Matthew 18:23-35. Fr. Anthony contrasts the way of the world with the Way of Christ, compares the wicked lender with the Passion-bearer Gleb, and encourages us to nurture the Logos within through Liturgy and prayer. Enjoy the show!
Homily - Second Anniversary in Waynesville NC
August 29, 2021 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MBFr. Anthony reminds the faithful at Holy Resurrection (Waynesville NC) or who they are, what they have been through, and what they are about. Unity. Enjoy the show!
Homily - A Meandering Mess of Homily on Something or Other
August 23, 2021 01:20 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB1 Corinthians 3:9-17; Matthew 14:22-34. Here's the text of the homily I was going to give. Instead of it, I preached on what "the day" has declared in our lives over the last couple of years. It was partially prompted by recent events in Afghanistan (I worked the Afghanistan situation for several years as an intelligence analyst). +++ Homily – Building a House of God The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost 1 Corinthians 3: 9-17; St. Matthew 14: 22-34 A building set on a firm foundatio...
On the Duty of Withholding Sacraments
August 22, 2021 00:36 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBIn this episode, Fr. Anthony and Fr. Harry address the often misunderstood necessity of withholding sacraments. Framing it as a normal process (beginning with Baptism) allows us to see it less as a political power play or punishment (as the world would have us see it) and more as a valid and necessary part of our life in Christ. Enjoy the show!
Homily - Discernment, Disagreement, and Division
August 16, 2021 11:06 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB1 Corinthians 1:10-18. How do people dedicated to being One (as God is One) end up being "of" Paul, Apollos, and Cephas? As we interact and baptize a culture, we are going to disagree about the utility of various symbols, ideas, etc in the local culture. Disagreements are useful for discernment. It's when we dogmatize and moralize our differences that they become divisions. So don't do they (unless our differences really are based on theological or moral necessity; something we rarely j...
Homily on Bearing the Burdens of the Weak can be Sustainable
August 08, 2021 23:56 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBRomans 15:1-7. There is so much need in the world; how can we bear its burden without breaking down? How does silencing/replacing the ego help solve the problem? What is the role of Christ in this? Enjoy the show!
Homily on Truth, Politics, and the Babel Fish of Love
August 03, 2021 20:37 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBRomans 12:6-14. Fr. Anthony reflects on the necessity of using the Babel Fish of Love (i.e. charity as a translation filter) when evaluating the truth claims of others, especially when they are using the vernacular of their own political tribe. He also laments how we so easily moralize and dogmatize disputations about facts - an unfortunate misfiring of our laudable commitment to Holy Orthodoxy!
Talking with Fr Harry about Politics as the New Idolatry
August 03, 2021 17:37 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBJoin Fr. Anthony and Fr. Harry as they talk about how artificially romanticizing the Golden Age of the Councils contributes to the polarization of our communities, how politics are the new idolatry, and why it is so easy to anathematize heretics over vaccines and masks. Enjoy the show!
Homily - Discernment and Kentucky Windage
July 25, 2021 19:03 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this homily on the Demoniacs of Gergesenes (Matthew 8:28-9:1), Fr. Anthony contrasts the discernment of the disciples and the discernment of the Gergesenes with the vision of Christ. He talks about the role worldviews, filters, propaganda, and evil forces of the air play in darkening our vision, warns about replacing our worldly filter with an Orthodox one, and describes how only the clear vision of Christ will allow us to understand and serve the needs of the moment. Enjoy the show!
Some Challenges in the Selection and Training of Priests
July 24, 2021 14:12 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBFr. Anthony talks frankly with Fr. Gregory Jensen, PhD about how the selection and training of priests affect the quality of priestly ministry. Narcissism, the built-in preference for agreeableness - it's all grist for the mill. Enjoy the show!
Homily on the Limitations of Metaphor
July 18, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBRomans 6:18-23; Matthew 8:5-13. Words fail us when we try to describe God and our relationship with Him. Metaphor helps, but it can also set us up for failure, even when it is a good one like Christ is the Great Physician (something that the scriptures prove to be literally true). Enjoy the show!
Homily - Living Well in Hard Times
July 11, 2021 18:23 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBMatthew 6:22-33, Romans 5:1-10. Homily on the reasons for our hope (as presented by St. Paul and Christ God Himself). Enjoy the show!
What the Canons say about Clergy Attire and Hair
July 11, 2021 18:07 - 1 hour - 124 MBFr. Anthony talks again with Fr. Harry Linsinbigler, the Canonist for the UOC-USA about what the Canons say (and don't say!) about clergy attire, hair, and beards. They make the case that, unless their bishops say otherwise, priests can adjust to what they discern is best going to meet the needs of the Gospel where they are. A bonus: you can hear just how bad Fr. Anthony is at liturgical math! Enjoy the show!
Dn Timothy Kelleher on the Beauty of Science Fiction
July 07, 2021 16:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBJoin Fr. Anthony as he talks with Dn. Timothy Kelleher about his roles on Independence Day and Star Trek - the Next Generation (he was also on Voyager and Enterprise), and how good storytelling is always evangelical. Enjoy the show!
Homily - Independence Day 2021
July 04, 2021 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBAfter a sermonette on St. Pauls' words about the consciences of the Gentiles being the functional equivalent of the Law for the Jews, Fr. Anthony share the UOC-USA Episcopal Letter for US Independence Day. Enjoy the show!
Homily for All Saints - Pastoring Diversity
June 27, 2021 20:33 - 10 minutes - 10 MBSunday of All Saints. Hebrews 11:33-12:2 and Matthew 10:32-33,37-38; 19:27-30. The prohibition against loving family more that God is, among other things, a warning against tribalism. Fr. Anthony also talks about what the variation among saints means for loving and pastoring one another. Enjoy the show!
Two Friends Talking about Politics and Religion in a Car
June 26, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 88.6 MBFr. Anthony and Deacon Michael Abrahamson talk politics and religion as they drive through the mountains of Western North Carolina. Topics include keeping perspective and the glorious ontology of doing harmony. Enjoy the show!
Homily for Pentecost - The Orthodox Path to Discernment and Prophecy
June 20, 2021 22:56 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBActs 2:1-11; John 7:37-52, 8:12. What is missing from on-line theological forums? Why do they miss the mark when it comes to prophecy? It has nothing to do with intent or the words that are shared. The medium is lacking. Dubious? Enjoy the show!
Homily - What's in a Name?
June 13, 2021 22:02 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this homily on a selection from Christ's High Priestly Prayer (St. John 17), Fr. Anthony encourages us to keep our theology simple. Enjoy the show!
Homily - Blindness, Culture, and a Tangle of Knots
June 06, 2021 16:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBSunday of the Blind Man Immediate context: God has power and compassion. When He says He invites us to join Him in His plans for remaking us and the world, we can trust both His intent and His ability to deliver. John 20:30-31. 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name. Symbolic context: ...
A Canonist Talks about Priests and Confession
June 04, 2021 18:48 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBFr. Anthony talks with Fr. Harry Linsinbigler, the Canonist for the UOC-USA, about how priests should prepare for confession, the role of penance in confession, the importance of protecting the confidentiality ("seal") or confession, and what needs to happen when that confidentiality is broken. It's an important but difficult subject and we look forward to your questions and comments.
Homily: Living Water and the Food We Need
May 30, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBIn this homily on the encounter of Christ with the Samaritan woman (St. Photini) at the well, Fr. Anthony encourages us to drink deeply of the Living Water and eat the food that nourishes the Body. The latter is a call to do the will of the God in sharing the Gospel. Enjoy the show!
Justin Coyle on Learning from Atheists
May 26, 2021 21:21 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBJustin Shaun Coyle, PhD, (Mount Angel Seminary, outside Portland, OR; Ukrainian Catholic) and Fr. Anthony talk about life in New England, the joy of NC BBQ, and how studying the works of serious atheist philosophers can help develop an instinct for charity and pastoral evangelism. Enjoy the show!
On Postures of Prayer and Worship with Fr. Harry
May 24, 2021 17:46 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBFr. Harry Linsinbigler talks with Fr. Anthony about the moving, standing, kneeling, and sitting postures of prayer and worship that Orthodoxy prescribes, some of the confusion that surrounds them, and what they do for the believers who participate in them. The article they discuss is found at https://christinourmidst.com. Enjoy the show!
Homily - the paralytic, habits, and transformation
May 23, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBSunday of the Paralytic In this hostage situation homily, Fr. Anthony talks about how Orthodoxy can transform the whole person and how our habits of body and mind can either work against or in support of that process. He also managed to talk about concealed and open carry. Hey, it's North Carolina! Enjoy the show!
Dating Pascha, what was decided at Nicea and why
May 20, 2021 01:11 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBJoin Fr. Harry Linsinbigler and Fr. Anthony Perkins as they (mainly) talk about the actual formula decided on at Nicea, why it was important, and where we are now (hint: we are completely in compliance!). There's also a tangental gem on the Masoretic vs. Septuagint Old Testament. Fr. Harry has (mostly) recovered from his bout with COVID and he and Fr. Anthony are still basking in the Paschal Glow. Enjoy the show! NOTE: the original recording was truncated during the upload (thank...
Dru Johnson on Living Rituals
May 14, 2021 01:18 - 1 hour - 119 MBDru Johnson is an associate professor of biblical and theological studies at The King’s College in New York City, director of the Center for Hebraic Thought , editor at The Biblical Mind, host of the The Biblical Mind podcast, and co-host of the OnScript Podcast. Before that, he was a high-school dropout, skinhead, punk rock drummer, combat veteran, IT supervisor, and pastor. Dru is an ordained minister and accomplished academic, with several articles and books, to include Biblical Philoso...
Homily: A Meditation on Faith, Truth, and Community
May 09, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBJohn 20:19-31. It is often said that we are saved in community. Today Fr. Anthony offers a meditation on the interrelation of community, trust (faith), and Truth. Enjoy the show!
Homily - Power to Serve NOT to Manipulate
April 20, 2021 00:15 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBSunday of St. Mary of Egypt (Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 10:32-45). This homily triangulates from the teaching of Christ on servant leadership, the example of St. Mary of Egypt, and the mystery of the Divine Liturgy to encourage us to watch for the many ways we misuse our power and fill every opportunity for service with grace. Enjoy the show!
Talking with Fr. Harry about Parish Life and Coming out of COVID
April 16, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBIn this episode, Fr. Anthony talks with the COVID-stricken Fr. Harry Linsinbigler about parish life and the implications of recent survey results from Gallup (on further declines in American church membership) and Pew (on American religion and the COVID). Enjoy the show!
Homily - St John of the Ladder (for laity)
April 11, 2021 16:00 - 24 minutes - 45 MBHebrews 6:13-20; Mark 9:17-31. Fr. Anthony explains how the parish is different from the monastery, how parish priests are different from abbots, and how God works to bring all Christians together with Him in glory. Enjoy the show!
Dn Timothy on Staten Island, Nostalgia, and Bad Religion
April 07, 2021 18:58 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBYou may recognize Dn Timothy Kelleher from his appearances in NCIS, Independence Day, Thirteen Days and other movies and shows, but he has also published many thoughtful essays in First Things, Church Life Journal, and now the National Review (among others). Today, he and Fr. Anthony talk about Dn. Timothy's two most recent essays; "Memories of a Staten Island Childhood" and "A Nation of Sinners." Enjoy the show!
Dn Timothy on Stanton Island, Nostalgia, and Bad Religion
April 07, 2021 18:58 - 60.1 MBYou may recognize Dn Timothy Kelleher from his appearances in NCIS, Independence Day, Thirteen Days and other movies and shows, but he has also published many thoughtful essays in First Things, Church Life Journal, and now the National Review (among others). Today, he and Fr. Anthony talk about Dn. Timothy's two most recent essays; "Memories of a Staten Island Childhood" and "A Nation of Sinners." Enjoy the show!
Homily (DL8) - Time Out, the Cross, and Reconciliation
April 04, 2021 20:08 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBHebrews 4:14-5:6; Mark 8:34-9:1. Sunday of the Adoration of the Cross. In this homily, Fr. Anthony begins with the analogy of the "time-out" and how the Cross can allow us to come out of the COVID-time in a way that will bring reconciliation. He concludes by talking about why the Divine Liturgy is pretty much the same thing - to include rote prayers - every week and what that means for us as we worship and pray. Enjoy the show!
Dn Nicholas Kotar on the Rhythms of Lent and Life
April 02, 2021 16:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBIn this interview, Fr. Anthony and Dn Nicholas talk about the rhythms of Lent and how a gentle asceticism may cultivate more lasting changes than the most stringent fasting and a packed liturgical calendar. Along the way, Dn Nicholas shares wisdom on how this same approach builds a lasting and self-propagating harmony (even among tenors who often sing flat). We hope you enjoy this calm and gentle conversation. Enjoy the show!
Homily on Forgiveness, Healing, Nepsis, and Silence
March 28, 2021 23:53 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this homily, given on the Lenten Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas (Hebrews 1:10-2:3; Mark 2:1-12), Fr. Anthony preaches on the sequence of forgiveness and healing in the Gospel reading and in our lives, the need for nepsis and care when receiving criticism, and the role silence can play in our spiritual development. Enjoy the show!
Divine Liturgy - St Gregory Palamas (excerpts)
March 28, 2021 23:42 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBDivine Liturgy of St. Basil (excerpts) as celebrated on 3/28/2021 in Waynesville NC.
Homily (DL7) - Developing Pastoral Relations and the Great Entrance
March 21, 2021 22:01 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBHebrews 11:24-26,11:32-12:2; John 1:43-51. First Sunday of Great Lent. Today Fr. Anthony begins by talking about the need for developing pastoral relations with others so that we can have better discernment about our sins. He finishes by talking about the Great Entrance and its relationship to Palm Sunday and Holy Week. Enjoy the show!
Homily - Forgiveness and the Power of Storytelling
March 14, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBIn this homily given on the Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheesefare; Romans 13:11-14:4; Matthew 6:14-21), Fr. Anthony talks about the psychological and sacramental power of storytelling, and warns us against misusing that power. Blessed Lenting!
Fr Gabriel on the Confluence of Beauties in Liturgy
March 13, 2021 17:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBFr Anthony and Fr. Gabriel Rochelle overcome myriad technical problems to talk about the confluence of poetry, story, and proclamation that take place in the Divine Liturgy (and life). Enjoy the show!
Interview with the Prying Priest, Fr. Yuri Hladio
March 12, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBJoin Fr. Anthony as he talks about cooperative story-telling, liturgy, and the joy of Ukrainian Orthodoxy with Fr. Yuri Hladio, the priest of St. Maria of Paris mission in West Hamilton, Ontario and the host of the wonderful "Prying Priest" podcast (pryingpriest.com). Enjoy the show!
Homily (DL6) on the Judgment (and why Orthodox homilies are the way they are)
March 07, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBMeatfare/Last Judgement Sunday (1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2; Matthew 25:31-46). Fr. Anthony continues to take the parish through the Divine Liturgy, talking about the readings and the homily (to include an explanation for why Orthodox homilies are, well, a but more constrained than many heterodox sermons). Enjoy the show!
Homily - the Prodigal, his brother, and n-dimensional chess
March 01, 2021 00:51 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBHomily on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son (1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and Luke 15:11-32). Both the brothers were limited by their two-dimensional tactical worldview. The Father shows that grace solves problems that no tactician can. Enjoy the show!
UOL Retreat - Healing from Fear and Polarization
February 27, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBJesus Christ said; “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) In this retreat, Fr. Anthony describes the way the past year has polarized us and how we and our parishes can heal and become the peacemakers the world needs. A video of the presentation is available at Fr. Anthony Perki...
Homily - On the Pharisee (and the Antiphons and Little Entrance)
February 21, 2021 17:00 - 16.3 MBIn this homily, given on the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, Fr. Anthony continues to take the parish through the Divine Liturgy. This week he focuses on the Antiphons and the Little Entrance. Enjoy the show!
Homily (DL5) - On the Pharisee (and the Antiphons and Little Entrance)
February 21, 2021 17:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIn this homily, given on the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, Fr. Anthony continues to take the parish through the Divine Liturgy. This week he focuses on the Antiphons and the Little Entrance. Enjoy the show!
Homily - Respect Others and Yourself (but not for their/your titles)
February 14, 2021 22:34 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBHomily given of Zacchaeus Sunday (1 Timothy 4:9-15; Luke 19:1-10). Fr. Anthony offers a meditation on how love is enabled by cutting through the labels and baggage (i.e. there is a reason God is "not a respecter of persons"). Enjoy the show!
Homily (DL4) - Why we Sing the Divine Liturgy
February 07, 2021 19:06 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBIn this homily, Fr. Anthony continues his series on the Divine Liturgy, offering a meditation on the benefit of singing the Divine Liturgy (the blessed integration of scripture and poetry, music, voices, incarnation, and Eucharist). Enjoy the show!