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OrthoAnalytika

Fr. Anthony Perkins

Welcome to OrthoAnalytika, Fr. Anthony Perkins" podcast of homilies, classes, and shows on spirituality, science, and culture - all offered from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective. Fr. Anthony is a mission priest and seminary professor for the UOC-USA. 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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18:47

Homily - Sowing Mercy: Giving Without Keeping Score

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/10/04

II Corinthians 9:6-11; Luke 6:31-36 Reflecting on II Corinthians 9:6–11 and Luke 6:31–36, Fr. Anthony explores cheerful giving through the asceticism of relationships. Money is one gift we are called to share, but so are our attention, patience, forgiveness, and kindness. Drawing on the Church Fathers and the image of sowing seed, he considers what happens when we wait for others to deserve our mercy or attach an expectation of repayment to our love. Christ calls us to give even when gratitude never

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21:59

Catechism: The Asceticism of Relationships

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/09/30

This concludes the asceticism portion of a catechetical series, following lessons on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. It explores how everyday relationships train us to love through listening, patience, forbearance, and bearing one another's burdens. Drawing on Scripture and practical pastoral examples, it connects spiritual discipline with kindness, forgiveness, and gentle correction. It also explains how love can include clear boundaries and how repentance helps us take responsibility for our own

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15:49

Homily - Remember Who Dwells in You

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/09/28

II Corinthians 6:16–18; 7:1 Holiness is real, and the people around us live with the consequences of what we are becoming. Drawing on 2 Corinthians and Saint John Chrysostom, we explore how pride can corrupt even our good deeds—and how remembering Who dwells in us can teach us to repent, give with mercy, and become a blessing to our neighbors. You can read more on this at OrthoAnalytika.org. Enjoy the show!

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25:08

Catechism: The Asceticism of Money

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/09/23

What is our relationship with money teaching us to love? Fr. Anthony explores tithing and almsgiving as ascetic practices that expose our weaknesses and train us in generosity, self-control, and trust in God. Drawing on Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick's six reasons for tithing, he considers how giving supports parish ministry, how good work bears a double benefit, and why learning to receive can be as challenging as learning to give. This class was given at Christ the Saviour in Anderson, SC, on 24

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18:28

Homily - The Way Is Not the Law

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/09/20

Galatians 2:16-20; Mark 8:34-9:1 St. Paul teaches that the Law could protect, teach, and prepare God's people, but it could not give the new life that comes through Christ. The Orthodox Church gives us an extraordinary Way of prayer, fasting, worship, and tradition that forms us for holiness—but especially when we come to that Way later in life, we can be tempted to master its practices, turn the means into ends, and measure ourselves and others by them. On the Sunday after the Exaltation, we are

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33:03

Catechism: Fasting, Freedom, and the Music of Love

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/09/16

Fasting is about much more than changing what we eat: it is part of the Church's training in freedom. Drawing on Scripture, the ascetic tradition, and the image of musicians learning to listen, restrain themselves, and play in harmony, Fr. Anthony explores how fasting retrains our desires so that they no longer rule us. The goal is not deprivation or impressive self-control, but the freedom to love, to live in communion, and to join the beautiful music God is making of His creation. This is the

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23:56

When Good Things Get in the Way of Christ

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/09/13

Galatians 6:11-18; John 3:13-17 The bronze serpent was given by God for the healing of His people, but when Israel began treating the gift as though it possessed holiness in itself, Hezekiah destroyed it as Nehushtan—a mere piece of bronze. St. Paul confronts a similar temptation in Galatians, warning Christians not to mistake even good and God-given practices for the new life that comes only through union with Christ. This homily considers how Orthodox rituals, customs, cultures, and identities can

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37:41

Catechism: The Subtle Work of Prayer

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/09/09

This is a recording of the class given at Christ the Saviour in Anderson SC on 09/09/2026 Prayer is more than asking God for things; it is one of the primary means He has given us for learning to know Him and becoming capable of doing His will. Like practicing music or learning a vocation, a regular prayer rule gradually trains the intellect, disciplines our instincts and passions, opens the heart to God, and joins us more deeply to the common life of the Church. Through prayer, God does not simply

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23:16

Homily - Decently and in Order: The Discipline of the...

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/09/06

In these excerpts from a teaching liturgy, Fr. Anthony reflects on St. Paul's command that all things in the Church be done "decently and in order," showing how liturgical discipline serves communion, healing, and holiness rather than mere conformity. From venerating icons and lighting candles to dressing modestly, singing together, moving during the services, and exchanging the kiss of peace (maybe - we'll see!), the rituals of the Church teach us how to live together as the Body of Christ. Good

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18:57

Homily - Don't Be a Jerk: Learning to Love

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/08/30

St. Matthew 21:33-42 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 St. Paul commands us to "let all that you do be done with love," but what does love require when our feelings, impulses, and good intentions cannot be trusted? Fr. Anthony considers Christian love through duty, service, attention, and imitation, arguing that love means keeping our commitments, learning to listen before we act, and surrounding ourselves with people worth imitating. Ultimately, Christian love is not something we manufacture for ourselves,

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22:57

Homily - Through the Eye of the Needle

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/08/23

St. Matthew 19:16–26 In the encounter with the rich young man, Christ reveals that the great obstacle to salvation is not simply wealth, but whatever possesses us and keeps us from following Him freely. Drawing on Saint John Chrysostom, Fr. Anthony reflects on the futility of trying to preserve our attachments when Christ is asking us to let them go, and on the trust required to pass through the "eye of the needle." The Christian life is not a transaction but a continual surrender to Christ,

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How Christians Love a Divided World

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/08/17

St. Matthew 18:23-35 I Corinthians 9:2-12 Why is it so easy to divide the world into "us" and "them"? Drawing on today's Gospel and Epistle, Fr. Anthony argues that Christian love does not erase differences but helps each person become who God created them to be. The result is a vision of the Church, work, culture, and forgiveness rooted in freedom rather than coercion. Visit the revised OrthoAnalytika website for a full-text version. Enjoy the show!

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19:41

Homily - Reality Has the Last Word

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/08/09

Why do sincere people so often believe things that simply are not true? This homily examines the Orthodox understanding of prelest, or spiritual delusion, and explains how the ascetical life of the Church gradually heals our perception of reality. In an age of curated news feeds and ideological echo chambers, Christ remains the only Truth in whom faith never collides with reality. Enjoy the show. Matthew 17:14-23 Faith is a wonderful thing—but only if it is faith in the right thing. When I was a

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10:57

Homily - Building a Life that Lasts

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/08/02

Saint Paul reminds us that the Church is God's building, founded on Jesus Christ alone, and that each of us is called to build our lives with materials that will endure. Drawing on St. John Chrysostom's homilies on this reading, this sermon explores how small acts of faithfulness—or neglect—shape the kind of people we are becoming. God's goal is not merely that we obey His commandments, but that, stone by stone, we become His holy temple, a dwelling place for His presence. Enjoy the show! --- Gold

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16:59

Homily - Raised for Sonship

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/07/26

What if prayer, fasting, confession, and Holy Communion are not assignments from a strict schoolmaster but the ordinary practices of life in our Father's house? Reflecting on Galatians 3:23–4:5, this homily invites us to see the Christian life as a journey from guardianship to sonship, from preparation to fulfillment, and from obedience to loving communion with God. --- Galatians 3:23-4:5 In today's Epistle, Saint Paul says something that has puzzled Christians for centuries. He tells us that

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13:32

Homily: From Obedience to Transformation

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/07/19

The Christian life can seem difficult at first, but Christ does more than command holiness—He heals the heart. Reflecting on St. John Chrysostom's homily on Matthew 5, this sermon shows how the Holy Spirit gradually reshapes our desires so that virtue becomes joyful and love becomes natural. Christ fulfills the Law not only in Himself but also, by His grace, in us. Enjoy the show! --- The Sunday of the Fourth Ecumenical Council Matthew 5:14-19; Titus 3:8-15 In today's Gospel, our Lord says

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14:48

Homily - From Grace to Greater Grace

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/07/12

From Grace to Greater Grace Romans 12:6-14 Every Christian has received gifts from God, but discernment begins not with extraordinary revelations, but with a quiet heart that learns to recognize where God is already at work. Drawing on St. John Chrysostom's image of the vessel, this homily explores how repentance, prayer, humility, and faithful cooperation with God's grace enlarge our capacity to receive His life. The goal of the Christian life is not to envy another's calling but to become fully

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11:43

Homily - The Freedom that Bears Fruit

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/07/06

Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2 Freedom is more than independence from tyranny—it is the freedom to become what we were created to be. Reflecting on St. Paul's teaching about the fruit of the Spirit, this homily explores how the Christian life is a lifelong journey of growth, repentance, and transformation. Christ has already won the decisive victory; our task is simply to remain united to Him and let His life bear fruit within us. Enjoy the show! --- Notes: This weekend our nation celebrates the

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09:45

Orthodox Evening Prayers

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/07/04

The Orthodox Evening Prayers from the Prayer Book of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA.

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16:41

Orthodox Morning Prayers

OrthoAnalytika ·

2026/07/04

The Orthodox Morning Prayers from the Prayer Book of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA.

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