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Hill Country Homilies

Hill Country Homilies

De : Abp. Irineos
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 Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church in Liberty Hill, Texas, located at the edge of the Texas Hill Country, brings you the weekly homilies from our clergy. Suited for Orthodox faithful and inquirers alike, join us for this weekly teaching on the Holy Scriptures and great saints of the Church.Copyright Abp. Irineos Spiritualité
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  • From Dust to Glory - St. Basil's Map of Our Salvation

    From Dust to Glory - St. Basil's Map of Our Salvation
    Mar 30 2026
    In this homily at Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, Abp. Irineos invites the faithful—especially those preparing to be received into the Church—to listen closely to the Anaphora of St. Basil the Great as a sweeping proclamation of the entire economy of salvation. Moving from God’s eternal holiness to creation in Paradise, humanity’s fall and exile, and God’s patient preparation through the Law, prophets, saints, and angels, the homily culminates in the Incarnation and the saving work of Christ— the Cross, the descent into Hades, Resurrection, Ascension, and coming judgment. Finally, Abp. Irineos explains how the Divine Liturgy is not mere recollection, but the place where the Holy Spirit gathers us into Christ’s once-for-all offering and forms our faith through prayer: lex orandi, lex credendi!
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    20 min
  • The Shape of Your Salvation

    The Shape of Your Salvation
    Mar 16 2026
    In this season of Holy Great Lent, we confront one of Christ's most challenging commands: "Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me". But what is your cross? This homily explores the deeply personal, yet universally shared, mystery of the cross, reminding us that since each soul's burden is unique, we must follow the instruction of St. Ephraim the Syrian and seek to see our own transgressions, not to judge our brother. In today’s homily, Archbishop Irineos assures us that divine love transforms this difficult path into a bearable and salvific journey, and urges the faithful to heed the solemn warning of the Church Fathers: if we refuse to willingly carry our cross, it will instead carry us toward spiritual peril. May God, by His Grace, enable each of us to to identify our cross, embrace the struggle with joy, and understand why this sacred instrument is nothing less than the very shape of our salvation.
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    14 min
  • Beyond Books: Encountering the Living God

    Beyond Books: Encountering the Living God
    Mar 9 2026
    Dive into the profound teachings of St. Gregory Palamas as Abp. Irineos explores one of Christianity's most transformative mysteries: how we actually experience God, not just study about Him. This episode unpacks the ancient controversy between intellectual knowledge and experiential encounter with the Divine, revealing why a simple fisherman can know God more deeply than the most educated scholar. God—while utterly unknowable in His essence—reveals Himself through His uncreated energies in ways you encounter daily: in love, in creation, in the Eucharist, and in acts of mercy. Faith is more than theological degrees and book learning. This episode illuminates the radical path of inner transformation that makes us "partakers of the divine nature" as we explore what it truly means to know God.
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    15 min
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