Sermons

Of the Word’s Light Begotten: A Christmas Day Sermon Anthony G. Cirilla May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Thy Sight, O Lord my Strength and my… Read more

Slaying the Dragons: Putting on the Complete Armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-17 (Originally written October 19, 2021) Anthony G. Cirilla May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable… Read more

The Inner Man: A Sermon for the Sixteenth Sunday After Trinity 10/5/2025 Fr. Anthony G. Cirilla May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord… Read more

St Matthew’s Manifestations: A Sermon for St. Matthew 9/21/2025 May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord my Strength and my Redeemer. In the… Read more

Beware the Fruit of Wolves: A Sermon for Trinity 8 Today’s Gospel lesson begins with the sober warning, “BEWARE of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.… Read more

In our final class, we discuss the related topics of Apostolic Succession and Episcopal Polity. Read more

As a point of clarification, my point near the end of the video about the spectrum of belief on what baptism is must be read within the context of submission to the 39 Articles’ teaching:… Read more

The Meaning of the Liturgy Part 1: Candles, Bells, and Hymns The crucifer lights the candles on the right side, called the Epistle Side, and then the Left, called the Gospel side. The Gospel candle… Read more

We discussed the Prayer Book’s teaching on Confirmation, the Scriptural basis, and some of the logistical utility it has, as well as the question of its sacramental efficacy, with a very quick flyover list of… Read more

We discuss Anglicanism in general, the UEC in particular, and the history of Anglicanism. A small correction: evidently more tired than I realized, I misspoke and accidentally associated William Laud with Charles II – Laud… Read more