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OrthoAnalytika
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.
Homily - The Name of Jesus
21 Dec 2025 at 3:36pm

St. Matthew 1:1-25

Why was the Son of God commanded to be named Jesus—the New Joshua? In this Advent reflection, Fr. Anthony shows how Christ fulfills Israel's story by conquering sin and death, and calls us to repentance so that we may enter the ...



Homily - The Pilgrimage to Peace
14 Dec 2025 at 7:10pm

Fr. Anthony preaches on three types of pilgrimage and how they work towards our salvation.

Fr. Anthony preaches on three types of pilgrimage and how they work towards our salvation.



Homily - Do You Want to Be Healed? Letting God Rewrite the Story
7 Dec 2025 at 3:55pm

Do You Want to Be Healed? Letting God Rewrite the Story
Ephesians 8:5-19

Today, Fr. Anthony reflects on how the deepest obstacles to healing are often the stories we tell ourselves to justify, protect, and control our lives. Drawing on the Prophet...




Homily: Recovering Apostolic Virtue in an Age of Contempt
30 Nov 2025 at 7:20pm

I Corinthians 4:9-16
St. John 1:35-51

In this homily for the Feast of St. Andrew, Fr. Anthony contrasts the world's definition of success with the apostolic witness of sacrifice, humility, and courageous love. Drawing on St. Paul's admonition to t...




Homily - Unity As the Deeper Magic of God's Kingdom
23 Nov 2025 at 9:17pm

Ephesians 2:14-22 and St. Luke 12:16-21

In this homily, Fr. Anthony reflects on St. Paul's proclamation that the unity of the Church is not an ideal but a profound reality accomplished in the flesh of Christ. Drawing on Scripture, the Fathers, and...




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Good Guys Wear Black
A Podcast for Priests Who Need Priests
How (Not) to Improve Clergy Selection and Development
14 Jul 2022 at 2:38pm
Today Fr. Anthony waves the "Good Idea Wand" (a cursed artifact to be sure) to come up with solutions to the problem of maladjusted clergy. He then invites Fr. Gregory to evaluate them. The ideas they discuss are; psychological evaluations, mand...

Where Do Thoughts Come From?
11 Jul 2022 at 12:30pm
Fr. Anthony talks with Fr. Gregory about scientific theories about the origin of thoughts and how the Orthodox understanding covers and improves on them both theologically and practically. This should not be surprising as Orthodoxy grounds anthro...

Missions and Stewardship with Fr. Robert Holet
18 Jun 2022 at 5:15pm
Fr. Anthony continues his discussion with Fr. Robert, author of "The First and Finest: Orthodox Christian Stewardship as Sacred Offering" about some of the necessities, joys, and struggles that come with starting and nurturing a mission. This tim...

Ritualizing Opportunities for Grace in Mission Work
6 Jun 2022 at 1:30pm
Fr. Anthony continues his discussion with Fr. Robert Holet, author of "The First and Finest: Orthodox Christian Stewardship as Sacred Offering" about mission work, this time focusing on the need to organize and routinize the work of the parish int...

Talking Missions (and Horses) with Fr. Robert Holet
24 May 2022 at 2:36pm
Fr. Robert Holet is the author of The First and Finest: Orthodox Christian Stewardship as Sacred Offering, one of the best practical guides to fostering a healthy parish culture that you can find. Fr. Robert is also one of Fr. Anthony's mentors, ...


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