Deliver Us from the Evil One
Fr. Alexei Smith on the Gerasene demoniac and what the Church believes about the devil and exorcism: evil is a real presence, the devil is to be faced and fought, and that is why every baptism begins with an exorcism.
These videos are from our Sunday Divine Liturgy. Complete recent homilies by Fr. Alexei are below.
Brief clips from the Divine Liturgy and from Fr. Alexei’s homilies
Fr. Alexei Smith on the Gerasene demoniac and what the Church believes about the devil and exorcism: evil is a real presence, the devil is to be faced and fought, and that is why every baptism begins with an exorcism.
Fr. Alexei Smith on the rich man and Lazarus, with St. John Chrysostom: not sharing with the poor is a kind of theft, and at death the masks of wealth and poverty come off.
On the Feast of St. Luke, Fr. Alexei tells the story of the beloved physician, the evangelist who shows Christ as the healer of our souls.
At the gate of Nain, two crowds meet. Fr. Alexei asks how far our compassion reaches.
Jesus tells us to love our enemies, and in the same sentence he gives us the first step: pray for them.
Fr. Alexei explains what it means to go beyond a shallow faith in Christ.
What is the “mystery of salvation,” and how should we understand it?
Videos of our pastor, Fr. Alexei, speaking on topics of spiritual and religious importance.
Divine Liturgy at 8:45 a.m. at 538 Concord Street, El Segundo.