Fr. Hans confronts the modern belief that individuals can stand as neutral judges of truth, exposing it as a form of pride no earlier civilization would have recognized. He contrasts this posture with the humility of ancient peoples who understood themselves as living within an order they did not create. He argues that Christ is the fulfillment of humanity's ancient search for meaning, the "myth made real," and the true foundation of both personal and civilizational stability. When societies reject this foundation in favor of secular ideologies, they do not become free but fragmented, as man cannot abide disorder for long and will always seek a substitute master. The homily ultimately calls for a purification of the heart and a humble reception of divine revelation, reminding us that truth is not something we possess or invent, but something we are invited to live within.

Date: December 28, 2025

Commemorations: Sunday after Nativity, 20,000 Martyrs burned in Nicomedia, Holy Martyr Glycerus, Simon the Myrrhbearer, Founder of Simonopetra, Monastery of Mount Athos, Afterfeast of the Nativity

Epistle Reading: Galatians 1:11-19

Gospels Reading: Matthew 2:13-23

This podcast episode was produced by St. Peter the Apostle Orthodox Church in Fort Myers, Florida. Visit our parish website at https://stpeterorthodoxchurch.com