Monthly Archives: December 2012

Western Rite Christmas Chant

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Fr Joseph Gleason
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2012 in review

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Fr Joseph Gleason

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 34,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this … Continue reading →

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Veiled Glory – Christmas and the Second Coming

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Fr Joseph Gleason

Lectionary Reading:  Luke 21:25-33 I believe the Church in its wisdom put these two things together: the Second Coming of Christ passage, right in the middle of Nativity season, for a reason. Because, there’s a reason we’re supposed to think … Continue reading →

Posted in C.S. Lewis, Colossians 1:24, Daniel 7:9-14, Ephesians 2:4-6, Fr. Joseph Gleason, John 1:14, John 1:46, Jude 1:14, Luke 1:26-28, Luke 1:41-42, Luke 21:25-33, Mary the Mother of God, Orthodox Homilies, Prayers to Angels & Saints, Revelation 19:11-16, Revelation 3:21, Revelation 5:11, Revelation 5:8-10, The Rosary | 1 Comment

The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Fr Joseph Gleason

This sermon was preached on Friday evening, December 7, 2012, at Christ the King Orthodox Church in Omaha, Illinois, by Sdn. Ambrose. ~ Do you guys think that the Orthodox Church is beautiful? I do. I mean, I look around: … Continue reading →

Posted in Mary the Mother of God, Other Homilies | 1 Comment

A House of Prayer or a Hideout for Thieves?

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Fr Joseph Gleason

Sermon Text:  Matthew 21:1-14 There’s a story told of a farmer who went to confession . . . praying before the Lord, in the presence of the priest. And he says, “Lord, please forgive me for stealing that hay last … Continue reading →

Posted in Fr. Joseph Gleason, Jeremiah 7:1-11, Matthew 21:1-14, Orthodox Homilies | 3 Comments