world news Paschal Letter from the Patriarch By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-13T04:48:28+00:00 Fr. Gregory reads the two-part letter from Patriarch John X. Full Article
world news Trampling Down Death By Death By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-13T04:52:36+00:00 Fr. Christopher delivers the homily on Great and Holy Pascha. Full Article
world news Open Questions By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-13T04:54:37+00:00 Find Christ where creation sings, where love reigns and where death is no more. Full Article
world news Augustine and Friends By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-13T04:58:04+00:00 Over the next two Sundays Fr. Gregory speaks about the acts of two particular Apostles or Enlighteners of England, so that we may have a clearer and deeper appreciation of the enduring characteristics of Orthodox Christian mission for our own day. Two Orthodox saints have been chosen: this week, St. Augustine of Canterbury; and next week, St. Theodore of Canterbury. Both have much to teach us. Full Article
world news The Spirit of Antioch By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-13T05:01:34+00:00 The primary reason why Antioch was so important for the growth of Christianity was that in Antioch it became possible for anyone, not just Jews but anyone, to become a Christian. Full Article
world news A Voice from the Isles By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-13T05:03:33+00:00 Fr. Christopher remembers St Columba, founder of Iona Monastery. Full Article
world news Deified By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-13T05:06:34+00:00 The Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ into heaven is not an isolated occurrence that befits only the Son of God. It is the promise to all those who are in Christ to ascend in and with Him to glory. Full Article
world news To Be Ascended By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-13T05:07:35+00:00 Fr. Gregory reminds us that Ascension is no less than the life of the Kingdom of God, breaking through into this corrupt world order and remaking it from within. Full Article
world news Listening to the Holy Spirit By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-13T05:09:46+00:00 Fr. Dn. Emmanuel is the homilist on the feast of Pentecost. Full Article
world news The Mission of the Saints By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-13T05:11:00+00:00 Fr. Christopher is the homilist and he reminds us that the saints are wonderful examples for us. They gave up everything for God. Full Article
world news Ss. Peter and Paul: Apostles at Antioch By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-13T05:12:10+00:00 Fr. Gregory talks about the challenges Ss. Peter and Paul faced and how we can learn from them today. Full Article
world news Land of the Saints Again By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-13T05:17:05+00:00 Fr.Gregory reminds us that the West was also Orthodox once and that it can be again. Full Article
world news Seeking a Relationship to Christ By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-13T05:18:51+00:00 Fr. Dn. Emmanuel says we can ask Christ to intervene in our lives because of our faults and because of problems that we are not able to solve with our own wills and our own resources. Full Article
world news Believing, Doing and Telling By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T16:59:59+00:00 Fr. Gregory helps us understand the harmony of faith and works. Full Article
world news The Call of True Faith By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:01:47+00:00 The preacher today is Fr.Christopher who tells us that to experience the power of God in our lives we need faith. Full Article
world news Experiencing the Transfiguration By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:04:04+00:00 Fr. Dn. Emmanuel gives the sermon about the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord. Full Article
world news Glory in the Face By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:06:51+00:00 A message on the Transfiguration for both adults and children by Fr. Gregory. Full Article
world news Feeding the 5000 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:10:15+00:00 This miracle of Christ feeding a large crowd on the shore of the Sea of Galilee occurs in all four gospels. So it is important, but what does it mean for us today? Fr. Dn. Emmanuel gives the sermon. Full Article
world news Subduing Our Fears By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:11:25+00:00 It is the recognition of Jesus in the midst of the storm that calms the fears of the disciples. With Jesus around there is no need to fear. Full Article
world news The Spirit of Aidan By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:13:45+00:00 Fr. Christopher gives the homily on the patron saint of the parish - St. Aidan. Full Article
world news Be Like Christ By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:16:34+00:00 Fr. Dn. Emmanuel exhorts the faithful to begin the new ecclesiastical year with the goal of being like Christ. Full Article
world news A Crossed Life By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:18:06+00:00 Today Fr. Gregory combines his children's sermon and his adult sermon to illustrate the importance of the cross. Full Article
world news Calling All Stations By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:24:26+00:00 For each of us, when we approach the things of God we need to be open to what God wants of us and we need to be taught by God, through His Church, through Holy Tradition and through the Scriptures, as we listen to what He wants us to know. Full Article
world news Standing Firm By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:27:05+00:00 Fr. Dn. Emmanuel Kahn asks "What does it mean to stand firm in our faith in Christ?" Full Article
world news When Faces Light Up By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:29:19+00:00 When we look upon the face of Jesus, Light responds to Light. We are enlightened, therefore we see and what we see is the same glorious Light which is Christ. Full Article
world news Humor Me By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:31:26+00:00 Fr. Christopher gives the sermon and reminds us that we use humour to get through life. Christ often used the humor of absurdity to make His point. Full Article
world news The Separation Principle By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:33:16+00:00 In the Epistle for today from the closing verses of Chapter 6 of the Second Letter to the Corinthians, St Paul gives us a challenge and a promise. He challenges us to change how we are living; and he promises us that if we separate ourselves from idols, God will be loving and gentle and care for us with great mercy. Full Article
world news Everything Matters By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:36:43+00:00 Fr. Christopher is the homilist and he reminds us that the Incarnation of Christ means that physical things are used by God to bless us. Full Article
world news Dark and Light Divided By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:39:05+00:00 Fr. Gregory preaches on All Hallows Eve or Hallowe'en taking his text from the rich man and the poor beggar in the Gospel. Full Article
world news Anyone Anywhere Anytime By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:42:09+00:00 Fr. Christopher is the preacher today and reminds us that it is more than an act of mercy; it is an act of love, to put someone else’s needs before your own. Full Article
world news Love First By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:44:35+00:00 Fr. Christopher gives the sermon and reminds us that If you believe in God you will want to be more like Him. You will want to be more loving and more help to others. Full Article
world news A Family Celebration By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:50:42+00:00 Deacon Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon on the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple. Full Article
world news The Cross is Our Boast By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:52:20+00:00 For St. Paul and for the whole Church the cross of Christ was the only boast of those who called themselves Christians, not the works of the Law which could not and cannot save. Full Article
world news Alive in Christ By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T02:38:15+00:00 Deacon Emmanuel Kahn's homily on the biblical story of Blind Bartimaeus reminds that we should all become focused on Christ, instead of our problems—even if those problems rightly remain important to us. Full Article
world news Be Comforted By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T02:40:08+00:00 Deacon Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon today from the Gospel of St. Luke, chapter 13. Full Article
world news Be Prepared By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T02:42:30+00:00 Fr. Gregory speaks to both the children and adults admonishing them and all of us to properly prepare for the coming of Christ in the flesh. Full Article
world news Christmas Nonsense and Christmas Truth By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T02:44:56+00:00 Fr. Christopher sets the record straight on the celebration of Christmas. Full Article
world news Glory to God in the Highest By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T02:46:41+00:00 Fr. Deacon Emmanuel says we are not celebrating the birth of baby Jesus. We are celebrating the birth of Christ—the birth of “the Anointed One,” the Messiah. Full Article
world news Massacre of the Innocents By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T02:48:38+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam gives the sermon on the Holy Innocents and God's ultimate purpose. Full Article
world news On Being a Parent By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T02:50:49+00:00 Fr. Dn. Emmanuel reflects on the early childhood of Jesus and the role of his parents. Full Article
world news Metamorphosis By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T02:53:09+00:00 Fr. Christopher preaches on the events of the Baptism of Christ. Full Article
world news The Glory of the Bride By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T03:00:04+00:00 Since Christians are members of the body of Christ and relate to Him as the bride to the groom, the Church can never be thought of as a mere institution. Whereas it is marriage that bring a man and a woman together in a dynamic union growing into the perfection of love, it is baptism that constitutes the Church by bringing together men and women, boys and girls into a covenant relationship of love with Christ. Full Article
world news Lessons from the Lepers By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T03:01:38+00:00 Fr. Christopher says, "God works miracles by His power and when material objects are used these become channels of grace." Full Article
world news The Progress Principle By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T03:08:35+00:00 How can we progress in our lives as Christians? What principle gives us the ability to progress in our lives? Trying to answer that question, Fr. Dn. Emmanuel called this sermon “The Progress Principle.” The sermon included a science illustration about how catalysts work. This YouTube video will show you the same experiment. Full Article
world news Heart to Heart By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T03:10:55+00:00 Fr. Gregory preaches about the Publican and the Pharisee as we prepare for the season of Great Lent. Full Article
world news Rejoicing in Good By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T03:12:32+00:00 Fr. Gregory delivers the sermon of St. Cyril of Alexandria on the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Full Article
world news The Judgement of Love By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T03:14:42+00:00 Fr Gregory preaches on Meatfare Sunday at their new mission in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland on Sunday the 23rd of February. Full Article
world news On Fasting - St. John Chrysostom By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T03:16:41+00:00 Fr. Gregory gives the sermon on Cheesefare Sunday as we enter into Great Lent. Full Article
world news How to Endure Lent and Beyond By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T03:22:26+00:00 Fr. Deacon Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon at the first Pre-Sanctified Liturgy of Great Lent. Full Article
world news A God With Skin By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T03:24:38+00:00 In Christ humanity is made holy and matter blessed. There is no separation between things that are physical and things that are spiritual. Full Article