Sermons
Articles in the Sermons category
THE ICON: ITS IMPORTANCE TO ORTHODOXY
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios explains how the “icon issue” is the most important issue in Orthodoxy, how icons are miracle-working, and how life is an icon.
March 22, 2024
by Orthodox Witness
Church feasts, Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios, Sermons, Translations from Greek
THE SELF-KNOWLEDGE OF THE PUBLICAN
There is no self-knowledge without humility, says Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios. In this homily he explains what self-knowledge is and shows what its fruit is.
February 27, 2024
by Orthodox Witness
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek
TODAY’S YOUTH AND ASPIRATIONS
What are aspirations? What is greater than keeping the commandments? What is “the spiritual good life”? What Ancient Greek coined “Be all that you can be”?
November 26, 2023
by Orthodox Witness
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek
AM I PERHAPS FOOLISH?
THE PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL
What causes greed? What does “poor in spirit” really mean? What is arrogance of body? How is atheism foolishness? How does one’s wealth turn into bean soup?
November 19, 2023
by Orthodox Witness
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek
THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN – THE CHURCH AS INN, INFIRMARY, ARK OF SALVATION
What is the Church? How does the Church heal? Who is in the Church? What makes someone be “in” the Church? Why don’t chanters participate in the Sacraments?
November 11, 2023
by Orthodox Witness
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek
THE USEFULNESS OF THE PARABLE AND ITS VALUE
How is a parable different from a fable or myth? Why did the Lord use parables? Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios answers these questions and more in this homily.
October 15, 2023
by Orthodox Witness
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek
THE CROSS OF CHRIST, OUR ETERNAL GLORY
It is the core of the Gospel, the center of spiritual life, the Tree of Life and the terror of demons. We should not be ashamed of the Precious Cross.
September 14, 2023
by Orthodox Witness
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek