Two Miracles, Three Common Elements
Fr. Pat compares the story of Peter walking on the water with that of the man who brings his son to Jesus.
Aug 24, 2022
All Saints Homilies
Homilies from Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon
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Of Ourselves, of Christ Our Lord, and of His Mother
In this homily given on the Feast of the Dormition in 2010, Fr. Pat reflects upon the revelation of the Gospel disclosed in the human face
Aug 16, 2022
Reflections on the Transfiguration of Our Lord
In this homily from 2006, Fr. Pat reflects upon the Body of Christ, the Sacraments, and our own transfiguration in Christ.
Aug 12, 2022
The Banquet
Based on the Parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14, Fr. Pat reflects upon the freedom presupposed in the invitation, the nature of the banquet itself, and the messengers of the banquet.
Aug 03, 2022
What Was He Wearing?
What was Jesus wearing in the manger? When he carried out his ministry? In his Resurrection appearances? How is he clothed today? We reflect on these questions with Fr. Pat.
Aug 02, 2022
Two Men Meeting Christ
Both Galatians 1 and Luke 8 contain stories of men converting to Christ. Fr. Pat examines these two accounts.
Aug 02, 2022
Generosity, Freedom, and a Problem
There is no easy way to eternal life. We are made to know God, to love God, to serve God, and that is hard. Fr. Pat offers reflections on this via three theses.
Aug 02, 2022
The Heart of the Christian Gospel
Jesus' healing of the Paralytic in Matthew 9 teaches us many things about man's biggest problem, about the corporate nature of the Church's service to the sinner, and about the Lord's authority to forgive sins.
Aug 01, 2022
The Worries of the 5th Century
The mid-5th century was a time of chaos, war, poverty, decay, and destruction, but the one concern of the Church was an abbott named Eutyches
Jul 20, 2022
The Word of the Cross: Three Stages
Fr. Pat focuses his attention on that which Saint Paul calls “of primary importance” for us to learn both from the saint’s words and from his life experience.
Jul 13, 2022
Can Any Good Come Out of Nazareth?
Using as a jumping-off point the Parable of the Vineyard in Matthew 21, Fr. Pat asks the same question asked by Nathaniel in John 1.
Jul 13, 2022
Servants, Fellow Servants, Brothers
What sort of life we live is determined by who we think we are. If we are servants of God, that means that not one of us belongs to himself. His time, his energy, his resources, all belong to the King that he serves.
Jul 12, 2022
To Walk Under the Direct Gaze of God
The call placed on every man’s life is to walk under the direct gaze of God. And the joy of heaven consists of gazing upon the transfigured face of Christ, and going from glory to glory, as much as we are able to bear.
Jul 11, 2022
How to Approach Jesus
Fr. Pat shows us how the Roman centurion who comes to Jesus for healing for his servant can be a model to us of how to approach Jesus. The text is Matthew 8:5-13.
Jul 05, 2022
Three Apostolic Modifiers
Fr. Pat reflects upon the Apostolic Office by means of three adjectives, which, when considered, can greatly enrich our understanding of the apostles, and can deepen our own relationship with Christ.
Jun 30, 2022
Jesus Calls the First Students
Being a disciple, a student of Christ, is very serious business. Fr. Pat discusses what it means to have Christ as a teacher.
Jun 30, 2022
Marriage, Faith, and Creed
In a homily delivered on Pentecost Sunday 2010, Fr. Pat offers reflections on the Orthodox wedding service, the Holy Spirit, faith, and the Creed.
Jun 13, 2022
The Moral Structure of the World
Fr. Pat explores the question, "What makes something evil?”
Jun 05, 2022
A Once For All Witness
The institution of the Twelve Apostles is the link between the Church and the Resurrection of Christ. Fr. Pat preaches from Acts 1:15-26. This homily was given April 2, 2015.
May 17, 2022
Mary of Bethany
Mary of Bethany appears in the gospels of St. Luke and St. John, and in both books she stands as a point of contrast with someone else. Fr. Pat's brief meditation on these contrasts was given at Bridegroom Matins on Tuesday, April 30, 2013.
May 11, 2022
The Reality of the Risen Christ
In this homily given on St. Thomas Sunday, 2012, Fr. Pat examines three subjects related to the resurrection of Christ our Lord.
May 04, 2022
The Embodiment of Our Memory
Fr. Pat offers reflections on baptism and the Creed. This homily was given on Great and Holy Saturday,
Apr 29, 2022
This Messes Up All of Our Statistics
In the Holy Communion, there is a change of substance. The bread and the wine have been transformed. We receive into our flesh the risen power of Christ.
Apr 06, 2022
The God of Cash Value
Is the god we’re worshipping actually the God of the Bible? Or are we worshiping the benevolent, optimistic, political, social, economic god of contemporary American culture? Because the worship of a false god is worse than the worship of no god.
Apr 06, 2022
Spiritual Paralysis
On the Sunday of the Paralytic, Fr. Pat reflects upon a most pernicious kind of paralysis—the spiritual kind.
Apr 06, 2022
The Cross: Our Healing, Victory, and Peace
Fr. Pat's homily delivered on the Sunday of the Holy Cross, 2008.
Mar 30, 2022
The Evangelization of the Theotokos
The heart of Feast of the Annunciation is evangelism in its most perfect reception, by a Woman who hears and believes the proclamation of the Gospel.
Mar 25, 2022
Two Aspects of Forgiveness
Fr. Pat's homily from Forgiveness Vespers 2012.
Mar 10, 2022
Judgment, Renewal, Image
On the Sunday of the Last Judgment, Fr. Pat preaches from Matthew 25:31-46.
Mar 03, 2022
Man's Metaphysical Homesickness
Fr. Pat preaches on the story of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15.
Feb 24, 2022
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