Sermon at the Divine Liturgy Diocese of the West Assembly
In today’s Gospel, we hear that a village of Samaritans refused to receive the Lord, “because his face was set for the journey to Jerusalem.” ...
Reflections in Christ
Sermon on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
In the Old English poem, “The Dream of the Rood,” the precious and life-giving Cross appears to the lyric persona in a dream. It appears to him not as an ordinary piece of wood, much less as bloodied fragments, but instead as…
Address to the Seminarians
Greetings to one and all, and especially to you seminarians who have just begun your school year. Each new school year starts full of excitement and promise, and it is…
Sermon on the Nativity of the Theotokos
Joyous feast! “The barren woman bears the Theotokos, the nourisher of our life.” “Dread wonder: she who sustains our life, who received within…
Homily at the 50th Anniversary of Saint Cyprian Orthodox Church
Today this holy temple celebrates its patronal feast in honor of that great Father of the Church, Cyprian of Carthage. Perhaps above all Saint Cyprian is known as a defender…
Remarks during the Molieben at the Opening of the Academic Year at Saint Vladimir’s Seminary
Glory to Jesus Christ! As the Primate of Orthodox Church in America, the ruling hierarch of this Institution, this seminary and its chapel…
Sermon on the Great Feast of Pentecost
Today is the glorious day of Pentecost, the consummation of the entire Paschal movement. On Holy Thursday night, the night on which he was given up, the Lord told us that he was going away…
Greetings of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon to His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry at Bancheny Monastery
Christ is risen! During this glorious Paschal seasons, it is my joy and honor to join Your Beatitude at Bancheny Monastery. It is my understanding that the monastery celebrates its thirtieth anniversary this year. ...
Greetings of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon to His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry at the conclusion of Vigil at Chernivtsi Cathedral
Your Beatitude, It is a joy for me to be here with you and all the brother bishops, priests, and the faithful who have gathered here during this Paschal season at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. The rich cultural heritage of the city is a microcosm of the…
Remarks at the Conclusion of the Liturgy of Saint Basil with the Confection of Holy Chrism
As we conclude the liturgy, I would like to address with my greeting and my gratitude all those hierarchs and other clergy who have traveled here as visitors in order to participate…