Fr. Richard reflects on the nature of and reason for suffering.

Death in Custody

God sees no material thing as despicable.

Iconographic Vision

We are to offer the unique soil of our heart to the seed that God has planted in us by the hand of Jesus Christ—but first we need to know it.

Sowing the Heart, Knowing the Heart

Fr. Richard reveals the dark and horrific center of religion that is not present in Christianity.

Observing and Beholding

Fr. Richard tells the story of a seemingly hopeless man whom he met during his prison ministry.

Hope for a Man Named Lightning

What do the Myrrhbearers have to teach us about coming to church?

Why Keep Walking?

Fr. Richard explains what the Resurrection means for our understanding of the human body.

Rise Into the Body

Through His Incarnation, God makes it possible for all things to praise Him.

The Voice of Stones

What will guarantee that we do not spend eternity in joy, beholding the presence of our Lord, is our expectations.

The Last Judgement: What to Expect

The Church is here to bring peace and joy in the midst of our sufferings. It is not here to make a difference in this world.

On St. Nicholas and Making a Difference

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Mysterion

Why does God allow rough storms to buffet us? Fr. Richard encourages us to look for responses to this question rather than answers.

Lift Up the Darkness

Don't worry about big acts, but rather concern yourself with the fundamental needs that people have.

Fundamental Compassion

Fr. Richard explains that God brings us to Church to show us that He loves us.

Do We Believe?

Fr. Richard explains the prophetic method of scriptural exegesis.

A Third Way of Reading the Bible

Fr. Richard shares his homily from the Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ.

That We May See Him Clearly

Fr. Richard explains how the story of Noah points to Jesus Christ.

Noah and the Ark of Salvation

Who is the enemy in our spiritual war? Fr. Richard reminds us that it is not flesh and blood, but rather the demon of our age.

The Demoniac is Not the Demon

Fr. Richard reminds us that we have the God-given potential to rise above those things that would subject us.

Being Human: Part Two

Fr. Richard reminds us that we can conceive in others the presence of God through our words.

Annunciation and the Power of Words

Fr. Richard examines the various ironies of resentment.

Overcoming Resentment: Part One

Fr. Richard explains what it truly means to be perfected.

Becoming Fully Dimensional

Fr. Richard explains what the story of the Myrrhbearers has to teach us about the social teaching of the Church.

The Myrrhbearers and the Social Gospel

It is not appropriate for us to judge others or to question God's judgment.

The Mystery of God’s Judgment

Fr. Richard explains how to overcome resentment.

Overcoming Resentment: Part Two

What is the arena in which the fate of the human soul is decided?

The Nation of the Heart

Fr. Richard examines the connection between Pentecost and Babel.

Speaking the One True Language

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