The Evil One never quits. Neither should we.

By Fr. Marty Watt | April 24, 2017

Homily 260 – Second Sunday of Pascha (Thomas Sunday) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 23, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is Risen! Sometimes Pascha brings a huge relief. We hear the sermon of St. John Chrysostom, extolling the triumph…

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It is good.

By Fr. Marty Watt | April 10, 2017

Homily 259 – Palm Sunday Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 9, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Palm Sunday, the Sunday called “The Triumphal Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem” can be baffling without a bit of context. The triumphal entry…

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Learning to be human.

By Fr. Marty Watt | April 3, 2017

Homily 258 – Fifth Sunday of Great Lent – St. Mary of Egypt Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 2, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. On this Sunday we remember St. Mary of Egypt. The tradition of the Church is that…

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