Sponsored by the St. Ambrose Society, a student interest group at St. Vladimir's Seminary, this is a lecture by Dr. Ryan Sampson Nash, the Director of the Ohio State University Center for Bioethics.

It can seem sometimes that if we are not fasting, we are preparing to fast in the Orthodox Church. In part 1, Dn. Michael helps understand why we fast.

Dn. Michael continues his study on fasting in an age of self-gratification and excess.

When one considers Orthodoxy, he or she is confronted with a clearly sacramental world view. So how does that apply to Christian marriage?

Joel Miller stands in for Dn. Michael and continues the series "In But Not Of." In today's lesson, Joel teaches on the life of St. Athanasius.

Dn. Michael interviews his wife Gail about her recent trip to St. Paisius Serbian Orthodox Monastery in Safford, Arizona.

Dn. Michael Hyatt begins a new series in his class going through the book by Dr. Peter Bouteneff entitled How to Be a Sinner. Discovering ourselves as sinners is a first step.

Padre Nicolás predicó sobre el bueno y como el bueno llega por las lágrimas. Él reflejó sobre la sabiduría de San Juan de la escalera y su consejo sobre arrepentimiento. (Marcos 9:17-31) Fr. Nicholas preached on goodness and how goodness comes through tears. He reflected on the wisdom of St. John of the ladder and his insight concerning repentance. (Mark 9:17-31)

Padre Nicolás predicó sobre los malos pensamientos y como nosotros vamos a quitarlos por las buenas influencias. (Hechos 5:12-20) Fr. Nicholas preached about the bad thoughts and how to rid yourself of them through godly examples. (Acts 5:12-20)

Padre Nicolás predicó sobre la importancia a tener en tu corazón la meta a ser como Dios. Solamente las virtudes de Dios llevarán al Cielo. (Mateo 6:14-21) Fr. Nicholas preached about the importance to have in your heart the goal of being like God. The virtues of God is the only thing you will bring to heaven. (Matt. 6:14-21)

Padre Nicolás predicó sobre los premios que recibimos cuando leamos la Palabra de Dios. La Biblia es el libro que nos guia y nos fortaleza. (Hechos 6:1-7) Fr. Nicholas preached about the rewards that we receive when we read the Word of God. The Bible is the book that guides us and strengthens us. (Acts 6:1-7)

Padre Nicolás predicó sobre que las cosas chiquitas en el mundo nos pueden traer éxito, pero también dolor. Debemos poner las cosas chiquitas que nos molesta a un lado. (Lucas 7:36-50) Fr. Nicholas preached about how the little things in the world can bring us success, but also pain. We should set aside the little things in the world that bother us. (Luke 7:36-50)

Padre Nicolás predicó sobre que debemos ser salvadores. Debemos evitar los conflictos, y ayudar a las personas que necesitan ayuda. (Tito 3:8-15) Fr. Nicholas preaches about how we should be saviors. We should avoid the conflicts, and help the people who need help. (Titus 3:8-15)

Padre Nicolás predicó sobre que sabemos algo grande viene porque estamos preparando. (Lucas 5:1-11) Fr. Nicholas preached about we know that something is coming because we are preparing ourselves. (Luke 5:1-11)

Pd. Nicholas predicó sobre la importancia de defender la verdad y mantenga nuestra fe firme. Marcos 15:43-16:8 Fr. Nicholas preached about the importance to defend the truth and remain firm in our faith. Mark 15:43-16:8

Padre Nicholas predicó sobre como nuestras alas espirituales nos lleva a Dios. Vamos a madura en el Señor dejando todas las preocupaciones del mundo y fortalecido por la Palabra de Dios. Juan 4:5-42 Fr. Nicholas preached on how our spiritual wings bring us to God. Let us mature in the Lord, leaving all the worries of the world behind and being fueled by God´s Word. John 4:5-42

Padre Nicholas predice que con nuestro espíritu, podemos embrazar las maravillas de Dios. Porque sabemos que hay varias cosas que no podemos explicar, pero sabemos que funciona. John 3:13-17 Fr. Nicholas preaches that with our spirit, we can embrace the wondrous works of God. Because we know that there are many things we cannot explain, but we know they work. John 3:13-17

Padre Nicholas predice que no nos sorprendemos cuando vienen las persecuciones, porque personas nos van a atacar por nuestro fe. Timoteo 3;10-25 Fr. Nicholas preaches that we must not be surprised when the persecutions come, for we will be attacked because of our faith. Timothy 3;10-25

Padre Nicholas predice que no debemos Preocupar sobre nada, además que si Dios abre la puerta para nosotros. Efesios 5:8-19 Fr. Nicholas preaches that we should not be worried about anything, except for if God will open the doors for us. Ephesians 5:8-19

Padre Nicholas nos pregunta que queremos más, la carne, o la comida espiritual para siempre. Lucas 14:16-24 Fr. Nicholas asks up what we want more, meat, or spiritual food for forever. Luke 14:16-24

El Padre Nicolás predicó sobre cómo Dios nos sana. Father Nicholas preached on how God heals us.

El Padre Nicolás predicó cómo debemos prepararnos para recibir a Cristo resucitado en nuestras vidas. Father Nicolás preached how we should prepare to receive the risen Christ in our lives.

El Padre Nicolás predicó sobre cómo la compasión nos puede ayudar a ser semejantes a Él. Father Nicholas preached on how compassion can help us become like Him.

Inspired by Fr. Thomas Hopko's "55 Maxims" Molly reflects on the practical aspects of prayer when you are at a loss for words.

Or, maybe you shouldn't... there are other people who are more authoritative. I'll tell you where to find them.

Steve discusses both his desire to be a monk and marriage and family as the "domestic monastery."

On an ordinary night, like ten thousand other nights the shepherds experience the extraordinary: The transcendent God is revealed in our ordinary flesh.

John Maddex joins Fr. Evan in this pre-recorded Pascha edition of Orthodoxy Live. Fr. Evan give some reflections on the resurrection and then addresses some of the backlog of questions that have come in.

Fr. Evan welcomes His Grace Bishop Athanasios of Kenya to join him and even answer some of the listener questions.

Fr. Evan welcomes another guest co-host tonight: Fr. Ted Paraskevopoulos. Fr. Ted is heard on AFR with his iSermon and Fr. TedTalks podcasts. They field listener questions on the role of pain and suffering, making your home an Orthodox home, liturgical translations, and, from both of them, a statement of what makes Orthodoxy so special.

Fr. Philip LeMasters joins Fr. Evan to take a wide array of questions from callers and email including an intelligent question from a 13-year-old Chicago-area listener.

How are we saved through the Eucharist? Why don't the saints depicted in icons ever smile? What holy sites can I visit on my trip west? Was the Holy Spirit active before Pentecost? Those and other questions were presented to Fr. Evan and his guest co-host Fr. Nicholas Louh.

Fr. Evan Armatas welcomes Fr. Philip LeMasters as his guest co-host. Together they take questions on the sacraments, the rapture, and more.

Fr. Evan interviews Fr. Chris Rowe and answers questions about introducing Orthodoxy to outsiders, the Orthodox situation in Guatemala, etc.

Fr. Evan Armatas welcomes guest co-hosts Dr. Timothy Patitsas from Holy Cross Hellenic College and Thomaida Hudanish from the Metropolis of San Fransisco Mission and Evangelism Ministry. to take listener questions but also to talk about the Beauty First Films project. If listeners would like to subscribe to the Beauty First Films email news list, here is the link: https://mailchi.mp/37d8ba4d0802/beautyfirstfilms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautyfirstfilms/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyfirstfilms/

Dn. Paul Zaharas is the Chancellor of the Denver Metropolis of the Greek Orthodox Church in America. He is also on the board of IOCC. Together with Fr. Evan Armatas they field questions on stem cells, toll houses, icons depicting Judas, and more.

Dn. Mark discusses what happens physically when a loved one approaches a natural death.

Pres. Maria Drossos, Director of Operations, describes what makes St. John the Compassionate Mission unique and different from the outside world.

Nikolai, a counselor at St. John the Compassionate Mission, discusses Great Lent and the Early Morning Breakfast Program at the mission.

Dn. Theodore, the Director of Community of St. John the Compassionate Mission, reminds us that by thinking that the sole purpose of a mission is to convert everyone, you put a price tag on compassion.

Nikolai, a counselor at St. John the Compassionate Mission, explains why it's important to break bread together with the poor.

It's called the Agape meal because that is where we are challenged to live what we have experienced in the liturgy.

Fr. Roberto shares about Joe, an example of someone who feels deeply the struggles of others and has compassion for them.

Listen to excerpts from this past Sunday's bulletin at St. John the Compassionate Mission, serving the most vulnerable in Toronto.

In this episode, we hear a Christmas letter from Fr. Nicolaie about two things, no three things, St. John the Compassionate Mission can count on.

Listen to reflections of Christmas morning at the mission, from volunteer Mary.

Reflections from St. John the Compassionate Mission about the Prodigal Son and Canada's Bill C-7.

Christ is risen! Listen to stories about people who frequent St. John the Compassionate Mission in Toronto, Ontario.

Join St. John the Compassionate Mission as they celebrate the feast of the Nativity of Christ our Saviour, as written by Brother Luke.

Listen to reflections from Fr. Nicolaie at St. John the Compassionate Mission.