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Roe v Wade - Listeners Provide Helpful Corrections

Frederica received some helpful corrections from a couple of listeners on her Roe v Wade podcast which posted on January 23.




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Hospitality

Frederica's home parish recently hosted the regional Parish Life Conference and she took the opportunity to give thanks for the warm reception given her and Fr. Gregory when they came into Orthodoxy January 30, 1992.




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The Western Liturgical Rite in Orthodoxy

An informal chat with the wives of two priests from Western Rite parishes in the Antiochian Archdiocese.




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We Call Ourselves Pro-Life

Frederica Mathewes-Green defends pro-lifers’ right to wear that name, and choose for themselves what causes to support.




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Life of St. Mary of Egypt

Frederica Mathewes-Green reads the life of St. Mary of Egypt as found in her book First Fruits of Prayer.




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The Art of Listening

Sometimes we undercut relationships by jumping to offer advice over identifying with people's problems. Join Christian this week as he explores an alternative route to sharing in the suffering of others.




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Living for Others

This week, Christian explores how our lives are meant to be lived for others rather than used to serve ourselves.




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How to Survive the Holidays

For many, the holidays can be a stressful time when it comes to reconnecting with family members. Join Christian this week as he explores some things to keep in mind as we interact with family over the holidays.




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The Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Fr. Tom gives a meditation on the rich meaning of the pre-sanctified liturgy of Great Lent. 16:37




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The Healing of the Paralytic

Fr. Tom offers thoughts on the healing of the paralytic.




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The Healing of the Paralytic

Fr. Thomas enumerates the seven great messianic signs of Jesus in St. John's Gospel, focusing on the healing of the paralytic at Bethesda.




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Granting Sight to the Blind Man

What does this miracle of Christ tell us about the blind man, about God, about Jesus and ultimately, about us?




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Teaching Doctrine in the World We Live in Today - Part One

Ancient Faith Radio is proud to present a three-part lecture on teaching doctrine by Fr. Thomas given in June 2008 at the Met. Andrey Sheptytsky Institute in Ottawa.




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Teaching Doctrine in the World We Live in Today - Part Two

We continue with part two of Fr. Thomas' three-part lecture on teaching doctrine given in June 2008 at the Met. Andrey Sheptytsky Institute in Ottawa.




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Teaching Doctrine in the World We Live in Today - Part Three

Fr. Thomas concludes his three-part lecture on teaching doctrine given in June 2008 at the Met. Andrey Sheptytsky Institute in Ottawa.




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Let Us Not Live By Lies - The Life of Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Fr. Thomas examines the life of the prominent Russian Orthodox dissident, writer and Nobel Peace Prize winner, who passed away just last month (Click here to order the "Solzhenitsyn Reader" recommended by Fr. Tom).




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Calluses and Blisters on Our Souls

Fr. Tom reflects on our spiritual labors while sitting in his office on Labor Day.




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The Meaning of Life

With the meaning of life no longer explored on our college campuses, Fr. Thomas reflects on a piece he wrote on that subject 18 years ago. (Click here to purchase Education's End, which Fr. Tom recommends in the podcast and Click here to purchase a used copy of the Life book which includes Fr. Tom's essay.)




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Falling Asleep

Father Thomas Hopko remembers the last days of Fr. Alexander Schmemann on the 25th anniversary of his falling asleep in our Lord Jesus Christ. May his memory be eternal.




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The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross

Celebrating one of the twelve great feasts of the Church. (Click here to view the children's choir Fr. Thomas mentions in the podcast.)




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Anger and Wrath in Human Life

Following his two part series on the Wrath of God, Fr. Tom turns his attention to our own anger and wrath and how that differs from God's.




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On Sadness and Grief in Human Life

God grieves, we grieve, and life is often permeated with sadness. What does this mean when we also contemplate the "joy" of the Christian life?




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Reflections on the Life and Work of Charles Darwin

Fr. Tom continues his series on Darwin and Christianity. This is part 2.




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Speaking Out for Life

Fr. Tom was unable to attend the March for Life rally in Washington DC earlier this week but he did think about what he would have said had he been given the opportunity to speak.




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Transfiguration - The Center of the Evangelical Narrative

On August 6, we will celebrate the Transfiguration of our Lord, and Fr. Thomas Hopko helps us understand the pivotal nature of this event in Christian history.




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The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross

Fr. Thomas Hopko reflects on one of the twelve great feasts of the Church.




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Our Thoughts, Feelings, and Memories

Today, Fr. Thomas Hopko reflects on the nature of our thoughts and emotions in this fallen world.




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English Translations of the Bible

In the third part of his series on reading the Bible, Fr. Tom discusses the various English language translations that are available and offers his recommendations.




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Bishops - Part 3: The Post Apostolic Model

Fr. Thomas looks at the writings of three of the earliest Church Fathers to see the structure of the Church in the second and third centuries.




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Sex, Lies, and the Old Testament - Part 1

Fr. Tom received a number of emails about his talks on reading the Bible and the various translations. Several listeners asked about the scandalous nature of the Old Testament with stories of murder, slaughter, multiple wives, concubines, etc. So today, Fr. Tom begins a short series of talks to deal with this subject.




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Sex, Lies, and the Old Testament - Part 2

What are we to make of the moral behavior of many of the heroes of the Old Testament like David, Solomon, Abraham, Lot, and others? Fr. Tom helps us deal with these figures in the proper way and according to God's ultimate plan.




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Lies and Deceit in the Old Testament

Fr. Tom looks at the lies and deception that are replete in the Old Testament stories and how God worked with sinful human beings to accomplish His purposes.




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The Incarnation - Do We Really Believe It?

In a new episode, Fr. Thomas Hopko presses the question on the Incarnation of Christ - do we REALLY believe it?




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The Filioque

During this season of Pentecost, it is important to understand the controversy surrounding the procession of the Holy Spirit. Is it just semantics or is there doctrinal substance to the rejection of the filioque clause in the Creed by the Orthodox Church?




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The Gift, the Gifts, and Glossolalia

How does Orthodoxy view the gifts of the Holy Spirit and in particilar the phenomenon of speaking in tongues? Fr. Thomas Hopko explores the New Testament teaching on the charismatic gifts.




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The Abolition of Man

Fr. Thomas talks about one of the most important books in his library and strongly encourages everyone to read it for an eye opening revelation on today's society as we know it. The Abolition of Man by CS Lewis.




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The Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts - Part 1

Fr. Tom has received several e-mails asking about the development of the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy. In this 2 part talk, he gives us the history and elements of this well-loved service of the Church.




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The Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts - Part 2

In part 2 of Fr. Tom's reflection on the Pre-Santified Liturgy, he talks about a mis-guided practice from the previous centuries of denying the gifts to children or the mentally impaired.




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An Orthodox Assessment of Evangelicalism

Recently Fr. Thomas Hopko visited and spoke at the well known and evangelical based Wheaton College. While he appreciated and was honored by the opportunity, it caused him to reflect on the evangelical movement from an Orthodox Christian perspective. His thoughts will be of value to Orthodox and Evangelicals alike.




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Evangelical Dialogue

Fr. Tom responds to an email from an evangelical listener who wrote in response to a podcast where Fr. Tom reflected on his visit to Wheaton College.




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The Eucharistic Prayer of St. Basil's Liturgy

During Great Lent, the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is prescribed in Orthodox Churches. Fr. Tom appeals for the audible use of that prayer for the blessing and edification of all.




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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

After a season of elections, an inauguration, the State of the Union address, as well as social and political unrest, Fr. Thomas Hopko explores an ancient Christian perspective on the rights identified in the Declaration of Independence.




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The Slippery Slope

Fr. Thomas comments on the often used phrase "The Slippery Slope" and cautions about the assumptions made when using it.




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Resisting Like St. Maximus

We have just finished the month of January where many of the heroes of the Faith are remembered. One of them is St. Maximus the Confessor who paid a price for resisting bishops and emperors when he thought they were promoting false doctrine. Fr. Tom teaches us what can we learn from this humble and brave saint.




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Apostolic Faith and Apostolic Doubt

Dr. Constaninou takes a break from her series, "Introduction to the Bible," and addresses the very important topic of "doubt."




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Elijah

Dr. Constantinou describes the characteristics of Israel and Judah, the two Old Testament kingdoms, and then tries to account for the popularity of the prophet Elijah.




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Elijah and the Contest

Dr. Constantinou examines the contest between Elijah, the 450 priests of Baal, and the 400 priests of Asherah.




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Elijah and St. John the Baptist

In this 100th episode of her "Introduction to the Bible," Dr. Constantinou explains (among other things) the connection between St. John the Baptist and the Prophet Elijah.




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Elijah: Conclusion

Dr. Constantinou finishes up her discussion of Elijah, this time focusing on the typology of the prophet.




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Using Google Alerts to Find New Affiliate Programs in Your Niche

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