All Saints Homilies

The Value of Discussion

Preaching from Acts 4:32-37, Fr. Pat takes a closer look at the Apostle Barnabas. 

Son of Encouragement

Fr. Pat takes a closer look at Rabbi Gamaliel, teacher of St. Paul, and at Gamaliel’s advice to the Sanhedrin concerning how to deal with the Apostles, who in disobedience to the Sanhedrin would not stop teaching in Jesus’ name. 

An Eminently Honorable Man

In this homily from Agape Vespers 2021, Fr. Pat explains how the task of the Church is to share with the world the message of the Cross; not as an abstraction, but as something they can reach out and feel. 

The Task of the Church

In this Palm Sunday homily, Fr. Pat looks briefly into the testimony of three spokesmen for the apostolic memory with respect to the passion and death of Christ. 

The Cross and the Heart

On the 5th Sunday of Lent, Fr. Pat preaches on the request by James and John from Mark 10: "Grant us to sit, one at Thy right hand and one at Thy left, in Thy glory.” 

Baptism and the Eucharistic Cup

In this homily preached the fourth Sunday of Great Lent 2014, Fr. Pat looks at the story from Mark 9 of Jesus driving a demon out of a young boy, and makes three observations of what this story teaches about faith. 

The Experience of Faith: Three Observations

A meditation on Christ’s humanity for the Third Sunday of Lent; the Scripture readings are Mark 8:34-9:1 and Hebrews 4:14-5:10. Fr. Pat preached this sermon in 2011. 

In the Days of His Flesh

Fr. Pat preaches from 1 Kings 18:42-19:18, about Elijah, who, after his fearless encounter with the priests of Baal, is now isolated and filled with self-pity. 

Elijah on Two Different Mountains

Fr. Pat preaches from Isaiah 2:1-9, in which Isaiah delivers two oracles: the first about the ideal Jerusalem which is to come and the second about the actual Jerusalem which exists in Isaiah’s time. 

Two Oracles

On Forgiveness Sunday and the start of Great Lent, Fr. Pat encourages us to rededicate ourselves to a serious life of prayer. 

As Though It Were Our Last

Fr. Pat offers pre-Lenten reflections on Hanna, the mother of Samuel and Anna the Prophetess. 

Two Champions of Prayer

In this meditation on Isiah 1:16-31, Fr. Pat reflects upon the Bible’s prophetic voice on behalf of the poor. 

Then and Now: Isaiah’s Times and Today

Fr. Pat preaches from Isaiah 1:1-15. This homily was given at Vespers on November 13, 2010. 

Religious Infidelity

In this meditation from a vespers service in January of 2010, Fr. Pat looks at Numbers 20, in which the people of Israel complain to Moses about their situation. 

Moses Strikes the Rock

Weekly sermons from All Saints Antiochian Church in Chicago, IL, preached by Fr. Pat Reardon.

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All Saints Homilies

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