Fr. John shares his homily from the Sunday of Family, Love, and Fidelity, a new commemoration just established by the Russian Church.

Fr. John shares from Genesis 4.

Fr. John talks about Jacob's encounter with God at Peniel (Genesis 32).

Fr. John challenges us to learn from the example and words of the Prophet Ezekiel to turn to God for his love and mercy.

Fr. John shares from Psalm 118, a psalm that is chanted at every Orthodox funeral.

Fr. John talks about denying ourselves. "We want to be happy in the next life more than we want to be happy in this life."

Today's sermon is by Archbishop Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Montreal, who visited our parish on the eve of our patronal feast day (St. Jonah).

Fr. John speaks about humility (James 4:1-10).

Fr. John reminds us of the story of the Prophet Elijah on Mount Carmel. "Let us say with the prophet, 'My God is the Lord,' and serve him faithfully, and slay the false prophets of the demons in our hearts, which are the passions."

Fr. John shares about the beginning words of the Nicene Creed.

Fr. John shares the stories of the raising of Jairus' daughter and the healing of the woman with the issue of blood. Jesus deals with each of us where we are.

Fr. John speaks about the believing father from Mark 9:17-31.

On the Sunday of the Blind Man, Fr. John talks about spiritual self-deception from John 9:39-41.

Fr. John shares about the miracle of the healing of the blind men, from Matthew 9:27-35.

Fr. John speaks from Revelation 3:7-13.

Fr. John shares from Jude 3.

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the life of St. Raphael (Hawaweeny) of Brooklyn.

Fr. John Whiteford comments on the passage from the Psalms (118:113-120).

Fr. John Whiteford uses Matthew 5: 21-26 to comment on the importance of setting aside all unnecessary anger and chastisement.

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the role of authority throughout the early Church.

Fr. John Whiteford uses a passage from John 3 to convey the importance of salvation to walk in a newness of life.

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of the life of Daniel.

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on Psalm 50:10-12.

Fr. John Whiteford delivers an exhortation to learn from this quarantine and use that spiritual wisdom in life moving forward.

Despite the hardships in the world today, Fr. John Whiteford encourages us to shine God's light into the world.

Fr. John Whiteford uses the life of New Martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth to encourage the listeners to live a life of perseverance in the faith. Nothing is won without struggle and sacrifice.

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the miracle of the feeding of the multitudes, reminding us that God provides heavenly food for us.

Fr. John Whiteford relates the story of the Martyrs Michael and Theodore of Chernigov.

Fr. John Whiteford preaches about hospitality and covetousness from Hebrews 13:1-6.

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from the story of Hosea in which God calls his unfaithful people to repentance. (Hosea 14)

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the story of Jacob selling his birthright to his brother Esau, and helps us understand it through the lens of our lives today. (Genesis 25:19-34)

St. John Whiteford shares the story of St. Paisius Velichkovsy.

Fr. John Whiteford explains how the saints in heaven help us in his homily from the Sunday of All Saints 2023.

Fr. John Whiteford discusses Psalm 120 (LXX).

Fr. John Whiteford discusses Israel through the lens of Romans 11:1-5,16-29.

Fr. John Whiteford's sermon for August 25, 2024.

Is “giving” something we only think about at the holidays? What does it mean to give from a empty well?

On this Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, we are confronted with a theology that invites us to know ourselves by seeing what God looks like in flesh!

In a society where the noise factor of our lives threatens to drown out the loving Voice of God, learning to listen for that "still, small voice" that tells us who we really are is even more important.

Both sickness and even death is made well by faith. But this message isn't about any physical sickness or even physical death but the spiritual sickness and death that grips us and enslaves us to a life of self-centered choices. Being free from that sickness and death is the only path that leads to authentic human life! It's the only path to a renewed mind!

On this St. Thomas the Believer Sunday, we are invited to grow beyond our doubts.

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