O Lord and Master of My Life…
Fr. Apostolos introduces the Lenten Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian, "O Lord and Master of my life..."
Jun 02, 2017
Rain in the Desert
Homilies from Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
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Episodes
Pig Pen and Clean Week
Fr. Apostolos shares encouragement for the start of Great Lent.
Mar 02, 2017
The Distance of Sin
Fr. Apostolos shares from the Parable of the Prodigal Son
Mar 02, 2017
Our Oneness in Christ Precludes Bigotry
Working from the Epistle reading in Colossians, Fr. Apostolos underscores the basic spiritual truth that our oneness in Christ precludes every possibility for bigotry of any kind and that we, as Light-bearers, must light the way out of the fear and ignorance that gives rise to such base and passe divisions.
Dec 15, 2016
Treasures in Heaven
It being the parish's Stewardship Sunday, Fr. Apostolos speak about the means whereby our resources can be sacralized and our financial lives brought under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, through tithing.
Dec 15, 2016
The Grace of God as the Atmosphere of Heaven
Fr. Apostolos talks about the key of humility that unlocks God's grace.
Dec 10, 2016
Who is my Neighbor?
Fr. Apostolos shares from the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Nov 30, 2016
When My Best Isn't Good Enough
Fr. Apostolos shares from the first epistle from Apostle Paul to the Corinthians. "Trying to overcome our passions, we often feel like our best is not going to be good enough. If that's the case, you should take heart, because you are not the first, nor will you be the last. You are not alone in that feeling."
Nov 30, 2016
When Rules Get in the Way of Faith
In this homily, Fr. Apostolos deals with focusing on the positive goal of our faith in Jesus Christ as opposed to getting bogged down in a negative view of merely keeping the "rules."
Nov 30, 2016
Learning to Love the Nails
Fr. Apostolos talks about the importance of the Cross.
Sep 27, 2016
The Building Blocks of Faith
Fr. Apostolos shares about the miracle of the feeding of the multitudes with the five loaves and two fish, and encourages us to offer our best unto the Lord.
Aug 27, 2016
The Role of Mary in Our Salvation
At the beginning of the Dormition Fast, Fr. Apostolos shares about the role of the Theotokos in our salvation.
Aug 27, 2016
Light of the World
Fr. Apostolos reminds us to be who we are—the light of the world.
Aug 27, 2016
Thin Blue Line
Fr. Apostolos responds to another week of blood-letting in America.
Aug 27, 2016
Holy Councils Then and Now
Fr. Apostolos shares some of the history of Holy Councils through the years, and some reflections about the upcoming council in Crete.
Aug 27, 2016
Mother's Day
Fr. Apostolos shares about the ministry and mystery of motherhood.
Jun 03, 2016
Surviving the Desert
On Graduation Sunday, Fr. Apostolos speaks to the spiritual desert into which our graduates enter when they leave home for college or the workplace.
Jun 02, 2016
Triumph to Tragedy
Fr. Apostolos invites the faithful to complete the journey from the gates of Jerusalem and Christ's triumphal entry to Golgotha and the borrowed tomb that could not hold the Lord of Life.
May 17, 2016
The Mercy of God for Me
Fr. Apostolos talks about God's mercy.
May 17, 2016
No Empty Tomb without Golgotha
Fr. Apostolos begins with the story of Brittany, a young girl he briefly knew who suffered from an incurable skin condition who demonstrated for him how to carry a cross. The gist of the homily is simple: there can be no resurrection without a death and no Paschal celebration without the Cross.
Apr 10, 2016
Regret, Remorse, Repentance
Fr. Apostolos shares the difference between these three words, and calls us to the latter.
Apr 04, 2016
The Icon of Humanity
On the Sunday of Orthodoxy, Fr. Apostolos reminds us that unless we see the face of Christ in everyone we meet, to venerate our icons can be a form of idolatry.
Apr 04, 2016
Repentance as Healing from the Cancer of Sin
Fr. Apostolos speaks about repentance as healing from the cancer of sin. Sin is that foreign substance in us which, if left untreated, will produce in us spiritual death, and God provides the treatment.
Apr 04, 2016
Hobo Steak and Fasting
Fr. Apostolos talks about the history and importance of fasting.
Apr 04, 2016
Coming Home
Fr. Apostolos talks about the Prodigal Son and the loving father.
Apr 04, 2016
Missionary Dating
Fr. Apostolos shares from St. Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, "We are the temple of the living God."
Apr 04, 2016
What Really Matters In Life
Fr. Apostolos shares from 2 Corinthians 6:1-10.
Apr 04, 2016
How to Worship God
Fr. Apostolos talks about the true worship of God, "This week, as we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord of glory into the Temple, may we be reminded that we come into this holy place not in a state of mere passive observance, but in one of active, noetic worship of the One who alone deserves all glory, honor, and worship: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now until the ages of ages."
Apr 04, 2016
St. Anthony the Great
Fr. Apostolos talks about the ascetic tradition of the Orthodox faith in light of St. Anthony the Great's feast day.
Apr 04, 2016
The Kingdom of Heaven
Fr. Apostolos talks about the exclusive nature of our citizenship in the Heavenly Kingdom. "No one may hold dual citizenship in the Kingdom of God and any other kingdom."
Apr 04, 2016
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