El Padre Nicolás predicó sobre cómo Dios se preocupa de nosotros. Father Nicholas preached on how God cares for us.

El Padre Nicolás predicó sobre el llamado de Dios en nuestras vidas. Father Nicholas preached on the call of God in our lives.

El Padre Nicolás predicó sobre lo dificil del camino, pero que vale la pena el esfuerzo por la vida eterna. Father Nicholas preached about how difficult the road is, but that it is worth the effort for eternal life.

El Padre Nicolás predicó sobre la lucha del cristiano para alcanzar la gloria. Father Nicholas preached on the Christian’s struggle to achieve glory.

El Padre Nicolás predicó sobre el acercamiento a Dios para ser sanados. Father Nicholas preached on approaching God to be healed.

El Padre Nicolás predicó sobre la ayuda de Dios cuando caemos. Father Nicholas preached about God’s help when we fall.

El Padre Nicolás predicó sobre cómo Dios busca nuestra salvación y cómo debemos esforzarnos para alcanzarla. Father Nicholas preached on how God seeks our salvation and how we should strive to achieve it.

El Padre Nicolás predicó sobre la grandeza de Dios, su gran amor por la humanidad y su obra salvadora. Father Nicholas preached on the greatness of God, his great love for humanity and his saving work.

Christ is risen! The foundational truth of our Orthodox theology. So, how do we practice that theology in everyday life? Moly Sabourin has a few thoughts for us to consider.

Steve interviews Fr. Meletios Webber, the Abbot of St. John's Monastery, on what the "grace of the priesthood" bestows on a man and what the priest's authority and role is in the life of the parish and in his relationship with his parishoners as his spiritual children.

Steve reflects on the limitations and dangers of the tools of his trade and how it applies to how we approach the Canons of the Church.

Steve continues his interview with Fr. Meletios Webber and they discuss the role of the parish priest as a Father/confessor, confession and counseling, penances, clairvoyance and much more.

Steve finishes his interview with Fr. Meletios and discusses spiritual directors, accountability groups and obedience.

Steve discusses his experiences with miracles as a Protestant and now as an Orthodox Christian.

In response to Rob Bell's controversial book Love Wins, Steve ventures into the world of video and gives a short summary of the difference between the mainstream Protestant view of salvation and an Orthodox view. Listen to the short audio introduction below, then watch the video.

Steve returns to podcasting after five years of silence. He reflects on "the will of God for your life" in light of his recent life events.

Steve discusses mediocrity, the struggle with being ordinary, and the reality of what it means to be an "everyday saint."

On this special OCF edition of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan takes calls from college students ranging from why we cross ourselves the way we do to why so much money is spent on altar decor that could be spent on the poor.

The Northeast region of OCF was featured in this episode which aired live on Sunday evening April 21, 2013. Students gathered at the University of Connecticut to ask questions on behalf of students from all around the region.

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.

On this special edition of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan chats with OCF students from College Conference East and West.

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

After a brief meditation on the Feast of the Transfiguration, Fr. Evan takes calls and answers email questions from listeners.

We celebrate the 200th episode of Orthodoxy Live with call-ins from Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, Fr. Thomas Soroka, Bill Marianes, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, and Fr. Evan's wife, among others.

Dn. Mark contends that when making the decision to become the primary caregiver, you must do so with your eyes wide open and at least some idea of what you're getting into.

Dn. Mark continues his discussion of what to consider before making the decision to become a caregiver.

On the premier episode of his new podcast, Dn. Mark Barna discusses the Orthodox perspective on cremation.

Dn. Mark enumerates the things you'll need to have ready to prepare a body for burial and explains what to expect when you encounter a dead body.

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.

Dn. Theodore shares from his many experiences at the mission about the topic of confession.

Dn. Theodore tells about the new ministry that the mission provides.

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

Dn. Pawel, the prefect of the Lived Theology School Program, highlights connections between the stories of St. Mary of Egypt, the Annunciation, and our own.

Listen to excerpts from this past Sunday's bulletin at St. John the Compassionate Mission, still open and serving the most vulnerable in Toronto. "This becomes a time when we get to experience what real life has been for others. We are receiving the good news of the Resurrection so we can witness and testify for the sake of those who do not know when the darkness is going to end, to those who have not seen the dawn just yet."

Listen to excerpts from this past Sunday's bulletin at St. John the Compassionate Mission, still open and serving the most vulnerable in Toronto. "Never has the church worldwide celebrated Pascha in this way, as we will this year. Abstinence not only from sin but from things that are good in themselves creates an empty space where God can act and surprise us. Could this not be the unexpected grace that is waiting for us in the empty tomb this year? What if the church is called this year to risk living something new, unfamiliar, even surprising?"

Brother Luke shares about an addict and a group of mourners he met at St. John the Compassionate Mission.

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

Brother Luke shares stories from St. John the Compassionate Mission in Toronto, Ontario.

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

Listen to stories from Brother Luke about people who frequent St. John the Compassionate Mission in Toronto, Ontario.

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

Listen to stories about Mothers who frequent St. John the Compassionate Mission in Toronto, Ontario.

Fr. Nicolaie writes about discussions and prayers from those gathered on a typical Friday afternoon at St. John the Compassionate Mission in Toronto.

Fr. Nicolaie writes about language and communication--reflections on the Friday before Pentecost at St. John the Compassionate Mission.

Reflections written by Fr. Nicolaie, about communicating with a refugee, and Memory Eternal to Tom.

Reflections written by Fr. Nicolaie for the Sixth Sunday of Luke: the story of the farmer who wanted to build more barns.

A Prayer of Welcome on the Occassion of Someone New Coming to Live with Us, written by Brother Luke.

Stories shared by Brother Luke of St. John the Compassionate Mission.

Stories from St. John the Compassionate Mission written by Brother Luke.

One story of a clinical depression sufferer's progress within the context of a welcoming community.