Ask the Priest Podcast
1) Guarding the Heart: Stewardship of the Thoughts and Freedom from the Passions
How do we obtain freedom from the passions? How do we overcome temptation? A personal reflection (and rambling) on essential spiritual matters.
2) St Ephrem the Syrian: On the Eucharist, Fire and Spirit
Reading and discussion of a remarkable hymn of Saint Ephrem on the Eucharist.
3) Swimming for the Cross!
Monday morning reflections after the Great Blessing of Waters, the joy of swimming for the Cross.
4) Beginning the new year.
A few simple thoughts at the beginning of 2026.
5) St Gregory Palamas Nativity Homily Week 2
Second and final week of reading and discussion of the Nativity homily of St Gregory Palamas.
6) Does Jesus want you to be happy?
It's a fair question. The answer is….
7) St Gregory Palamas: Homily on the Nativity I
Week 1 discussion of St Gregory Palamas' homily on the Nativity of the Lord.
8) What's wrong with the Protestant (specifically evangelical) understanding of salvation?
I'm not looking to pick a fight or unnecessarily criticize but I get asked this question quite a lot so I thought maybe a short direct statement might be helpful.
9) How to Love God
Some thoughts on awakening the soul to the love of God.
10) Musings on Immigration from Church History
Talking and thinking about immigration, a hot topic today, from the standpoint of church history.