k Christians and Work By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-26T14:40:39+00:00 Professor David Frost, Principal of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, discusses the ethics of Christians and work. Full Article
k Walking in God's Presence By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-04T00:59:58+00:00 What does it mean to be constantly in the presence of God? Dr. Rossi explores the practical implications in today's episode. Full Article
k Dark Asceticism By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-04T01:37:53+00:00 Continuing his series on the "Pendulum of Asceticism", Dr. Rossi talks about "Dark Asceticism" and its dangers. Full Article
k The Brothers Karamazov By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-04T03:05:32+00:00 In his last episode, Dr. Rossi reflected on the character Fr. Zosima from the Fyodor Dostoyevsky novel The Brothers Karamazov. Today he talks about the brothers themselves and the correlation with our own lives. Full Article
k Fr. Ted Pisarchuk - Becoming a Better Parishioner By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-04T03:39:20+00:00 Dr. Rossi interviews the parish priest at St. Justin Martyr Orthodox Church in Jacksonville about parish life, outreach, and evangelism. Full Article
k Straight Talk About Youth By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-01T01:32:45+00:00 Dr. Rossi addresses some of the difficult issues that youth today face, and how we can be a healing presence in their lives. Full Article
k Becoming Childlike By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-27T00:17:17+00:00 Dr. Rossi reflects upon an interaction that he had with his granddaughter and Jesus' call to become like a little child. Full Article
k Clergy Peer Learning Groups: An Interview with Fr. Nicholas Solak By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-02-13T21:30:37+00:00 Dr. Rossi interviews Fr. Nicholas Solak, parish priest of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Stroudsburg, PA, on the topic of Clergy Peer Learning Groups in the life of a priest. Full Article
k Lake Galilee By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T20:07:47+00:00 Dr. Rossi shares his travels to the Holy Land by describing the Lake (Sea) of Galilee and the surrounding area where Jesus did much of his ministry. Full Article
k Beloved Friend: Fr. Thomas Hopko - Part 1 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-07-07T04:28:56+00:00 Dr. Rossi reflects on the life and ministry of Fr. Thomas Hopko. This podcast is Part 1 of 2. Full Article
k Beloved Friend: Fr. Thomas Hopko - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-07-07T04:29:17+00:00 Dr. Rossi shares remembrances of Fr. Thomas Hopko from his friends and family along with some of Fr. Tom's maxims. This podcast is part 2 of 2. Full Article
k Theotokos By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-08-08T02:54:03+00:00 Dr. Rossi shares his reflections on the life and ministry of the Theotokos. Full Article
k Narrative: Interview with Fr. John Shimchick By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T05:11:01+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi discusses the role of "narrative" in the life of Orthodox Christians with Fr. John Shimchick. Fr. John is the rector of the Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross (OCA) in Medford, NJ. The video interview by Fr. John with Dr. Rossi that is reference in this podcast can be found here. Full Article
k An Interview with Metropolitan Tikhon By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T20:58:26+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interviews His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada about his encounter with a young girl with terminal cancer. Full Article
k An Interview with Dr. Gayle Woloschak By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T21:03:10+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Dr. Gayle Woloschak about OCAMPR and her life and faith journey. Dr. Woloschak, professor of Radiation Oncology at Northwestern University in Chicago and an adjunct professor of Religion and Science at Lutheran School of Theology Chicago, and at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, as well as Professor of Bioethics at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY. Full Article
k 2018 OCAMPR Conference: Interview with Dr. Philip Mamalakis By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T21:20:33+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Dr. Philip Mamalakis on the 2018 Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology and Religion (OCAMPR) Conference titled "Compliance and Resistance: Discerning the Spirit". This year's conference will be held on November 8-10 at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cultural Center in Somerset, New Jersey. Full Article
k Bioethics of Gene Editing: Interview with Dr. Gayle Woloschak By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T21:30:37+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Dr. Gayle Woloschak on the topic of bioethics. Dr. Woloschak is a professor of Radiation Oncology at Northwestern University in Chicago and an adjunct professor of Religion and Science at Lutheran School of Theology Chicago, and at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, as well as Professor of Bioethics at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY. Full Article
k Transparency and Accountability: An Interview with Fr. Nikodhim By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T23:17:55+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi has a conversation with Fr. Nikodhim, pastor of St. Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church in Queens, New York, on the topic of transparency and accountability in the development of trust of others in dangerous situations. Full Article
k An Interview with an Orthodox Physician who Works in a NYC Hospital By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-05-15T21:01:42+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interview Dr. Alexis Vien, an Orthodox physician who has been working in a New York City hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
k Becoming a Healing Presence in Dark Times By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-07-14T15:31:41+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on how we can be a healing presence during these dark times in our world. Full Article
k All Is Well - Dr. Rossi's New Book By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-08-11T21:33:33+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi introduces his new book published by Ancient Faith Publishing titled All is Well. Dr. Albert S. Rossi is a licensed clinical psychologist and Christian educator who has spoken and written widely on these topics. Dr. Rossi was a member of the SCOBA Commission on Contemporary Social and Moral Issues for six years. He is currently Director of Field Education and serves as the resident clinical psychologist at St. Vladimir’s Seminary. He is the author of Becoming a Healing Presence (Ancient Faith Publishing, 2014) and hosts the podcast of the same name on Ancient Faith Radio. Full Article
k Making Christianity Really Real By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-12-28T16:10:06+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on a conversation he had following the Nativity divine services on how we can make Christianity really real in our lives. Full Article
k Facial Masks as a Spiritual Issue By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-02-24T20:52:43+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi challenges us to consider how we are relating to one another over the issue of wearing facial masks. Full Article
k Musings about the Theotokos - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-04-09T14:13:50+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi continues his musings about the real life experiences of the Theotokos. Full Article
k Musing About the Theotokos - Part 1 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-04-09T14:14:14+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi muses about the life of the Theotokos, the Virgin Mary, "the Great Example". Full Article
k Becoming Like Children By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-05-26T15:49:16+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi shares his thoughts on what it means to become like a child in order to inherit the Kingdom of God. Full Article
k Don't Believe Everything You Think By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-09-07T13:31:33+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi encourages us to be aware of the ways in which our thoughts are directing the course of our lives, both towards evil and good, and calls us to embrace those thoughts which align our lives with the thoughts of Christ. Full Article
k Keep Your Mind in Hell and Despair Not - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-04-01T13:26:13+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi continues his reflections on the profound statement by St. Silouan the Athonite, "Keep your mind in hell and despair not." Full Article
k Keep Your Mind in Hell and Despair Not - Part 1 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-04-01T13:26:28+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the profound statement by St. Silouan the Athonite, "Keep your mind in hell and despair not." Full Article
k Chicken Soup For Our Souls By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-10-21T16:23:17+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the ways we seek to sooth our souls and bodies. Full Article
k More I Could Not Ask By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-11-15T02:23:52+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the call to accept reality without complaint, praying for the needs of each new day. Full Article
k More I Could Not Ask - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-12-01T14:12:57+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi continues his reflection on contentment in each new day. Full Article
k Each Task is a Gift By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-01-09T16:08:59+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the many ordinary tasks that we do each day. Full Article
k Making the Jesus Prayer Real By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-01-23T19:26:38+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on praying the Jesus Prayer with a living faith. Full Article
k Seek Silence By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-05-03T15:21:49+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi shares with us the impact that seeking silence has had on his life and relationships. Full Article
k Working Wonders By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-01-10T06:03:00+00:00 Dr. Rossi interviews Fr. Simon Menya, an Orthodox priest doing great things in Uganda. To support Fr. Simon's work, checks may be sent to: Lift Up Uganda 950 10th St. Berthoud, CO 80513 Phone number: (970)391-2690 You can also support him at frsimon@nussp.org. In the memo line of the donation, you can write either "NUSSP" or "Fr. Simon." Full Article
k Honey in the Rock By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-03-07T06:03:00+00:00 In this rather lyrical episode, Dr. Albert Rossi presents us with a poetic image taken from Psalm 81. Full Article
k You Don't Know Which Way the Wind Blows By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-23T03:58:52+00:00 Fr. Lawrence Farley reminds us that the resolution to our fearful inability to know and plan for the future lies in trusting Jesus. Full Article
k Stiff Backs and Firm Handshakes By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-24T20:17:48+00:00 Fr. Lawrence Farley explains why Orthodox Christians prostrate in front of icons of saints. Full Article
k God is Our King Before the Ages By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-24T20:35:06+00:00 Fr. Lawrence Farley points out that the Church associates the destruction of the Temple with the Cross to demonstrate how prophecy becomes history. Full Article
k Magical Thinking in the Orthodox Church By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-24T21:04:11+00:00 Is Orthodoxy really somehow immune to the liberalism and worldiness that afflicts everyone else in North America? Fr. Lawrence Farley argues, "No!" Full Article
k Newsweek Scholarship: So Sloppy It's a Sin By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-24T21:08:13+00:00 Fr. Lawrence Farley, priest at Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church in Langley, B.C., and the host of Coffee Cup Commentaries, thoroughly dismantles the recent Newsweek article by Kurt Eichenwald titled "The Bible: So Misunderstood It's a Sin." Full Article
k Boring Work: Good for the Soul By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-24T21:13:31+00:00 Dr. Brad Nassif, Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at North Park University in Chicago, reminds us that no matter how monotonous, unseen, or ordinary, our jobs can powerfully transform us into Christlikeness. This is an audio version of an article that first appeared at christianitytoday.com. Full Article
k All Kinds of Everything By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-24T21:16:32+00:00 Fr. Lawrence Farley comments on the hymn that the three youths ostensibly sang in the fiery furnace. Full Article
k Moving the Boundary Marker By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-24T21:35:06+00:00 Every age has its own errors, says Fr. Lawrence Farley, and in every age, therefore, the Church faces a different set of challenges, distortions, and lies. Today voices are raised calling for the landmarks regarding the nature of gender and sexuality to be moved. Full Article
k Apologize and Keep Quiet Forever By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-24T21:35:57+00:00 Fr. Lawrence Farley argues that the traditional Christian Church should not heed impassioned demands that it shut up and say nothing when its central teachings are trampled, denied, and distorted. Full Article
k Defending the Synodikon By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-04-04T20:30:34+00:00 Fr. Lawrence Farley addresses the unpopularity of the concept of Church dogma. Full Article
k Why Sola Scriptura Doesn't Work By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-16T20:57:24+00:00 A blogger on Orthodox Christianity and subdeacon at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Bellingham, Washington, explains why the Scriptures must be read in the context of tradition. Full Article
k St. John the Wonderworker By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-27T00:32:19+00:00 Wesley J. Smith, the host of Human Exceptionalism, details the life and miracles of St. John Maximovitch, his patron saint. Full Article
k Rolling Back the Darkness By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-29T20:41:49+00:00 In light of the tragic and senseless attack at a concert in Manchester, Fr. Gregory Hallam offers this commentary. Fr. Gregory is priest at St. Aidan's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Manchester, UK. Full Article