Musings from the High Desert
Summary: Contemplations on Orthodox Christianity from Las Cruces, New Mexico - Fr. Gabriel Rochelle shares from his wide range of insights, imaginings, and interests.
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Fr Gabriel compares the inheritance received by those who exhibit compassion in feeding the hungry to the inheritance received by the prodigal son. Listen in.
Fr Gabriel compares the inheritance received by those who exhibit compassion in feeding the hungry to the inheritance received by the prodigal son. Listen in.
The story of the prodigal son should rather be called the prodigal father, when you look at the parable from another angle. Fr Gabriel gives a quick look at this week's parable. (Luke 15)
The story of the prodigal son should rather be called the prodigal father, when you look at the parable from another angle. Fr Gabriel gives a quick look at this week's parable. (Luke 15)
This week Father Gabriel invites us to consider why the pharisee's prayer is ineffective and why the publican's prayer is effective with an eye to our own prayer life. (Luke 18)
This week Father Gabriel invites us to consider why the pharisee's prayer is ineffective and why the publican's prayer is effective with an eye to our own prayer life. (Luke 18)
The passage about the blind man comes up every year, several times. We know that it's about spiritual blindness being healed, but this time we take a closer look at what that means... and what is required for this new vision. Listen in. (Luke 18:35-43)
The passage about the blind man comes up every year, several times. We know that it's about spiritual blindness being healed, but this time we take a closer look at what that means... and what is required for this new vision. Listen in. (Luke 18:35-43)
It is the impossibility of getting beyond our ego-needs that is at the heart of the passage about riches and the rich young man. Join Fr. Gabriel as he contemplates this passage once again. (Luke 18:18-27)
It is the impossibility of getting beyond our ego-needs that is at the heart of the passage about riches and the rich young man. Join Fr. Gabriel as he contemplates this passage once again. (Luke 18:18-27)
What is it about this Kingdom of God that Jesus keeps preaching? What are the possible meanings in the background? What is his special meaning? And how do we enter this kingdom? Join Fr Gabriel as he leads us into the mystery of the Kingdom of God. (Matthew 4:12-17)
What is it about this Kingdom of God that Jesus keeps preaching? What are the possible meanings in the background? What is his special meaning? And how do we enter this kingdom? Join Fr Gabriel as he leads us into the mystery of the Kingdom of God. (Matthew 4:12-17)
Fr Gabriel considers the life of St Basil of Caesarea on his day. The quotation toward the end of the sermon is from On the Human Condition: St Basil the Great, translation and introduction by Nonna Verna Harrison. SVS Press, 2005.
Fr Gabriel considers the life of St Basil of Caesarea on his day. The quotation toward the end of the sermon is from On the Human Condition: St Basil the Great, translation and introduction by Nonna Verna Harrison. SVS Press, 2005.
We are all stories. Our stories are grounded on our genealogy and our experience, but there is more. We are also embedded in the genealogy of God's dealings with humanity. That's what the Sunday of the Forefathers is all about. Listen in.
