on Simon By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-22T20:55:06+00:00 Dr. Rossi interviews Simon Menya, a Ugandan student at St. Vladimir's Orthodoxy Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY. Full Article
on Missions in Mongolia By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-04-04T20:27:56+00:00 Dr. Rossi interviews Christopher and Jennifer Moore, who spent eight months as missionaries in Mongolia. Christopher is a first year student at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY. Full Article
on Temptation and Sin By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-27T00:18:07+00:00 Dr. Rossi shares the differences between temptation and sin. Full Article
on Lust Temptations By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-09-01T21:46:36+00:00 Dr. Rossi discusses the temptation towards sexual lust and the power of Christ that helps us to overcome these temptations to sin. Full Article
on On Pain and Suffering By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-11-30T03:12:29+00:00 Dr. Rossi shares a brief summary of his presentation titled "On Pain and Suffering" at the Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology and Religion (OCAMPR) conference held at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA. Full Article
on A Sense of Wonder By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-03-02T04:29:40+00:00 Dr. Rossi reflects upon the power of a sense of wonder in how we approach life and God. Full Article
on The Temptations of Jesus By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-08T04:26:11+00:00 Dr. Rossi reflects upon the Gospel account of the temptation of Jesus in light of his trip to the Mount of Temptation Monastery in the Holy Land. Full Article
on Identity: Interview with Fr. Raymond Browne By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T18:35:47+00:00 Dr. Rossi, interviews Fr. Raymond Browne, Rector of St. Mark's Orthodox Church (OCA) in Wrightstown, PA, on the topic of identity. Full Article
on Consciousness - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-01-16T14:47:17+00:00 Dr. Rossi shares some ideas for how to counteract our dark thoughts and regain freedom in our minds. (Part 2 of 3) Full Article
on Consciousness - Part 1 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-01-16T14:47:39+00:00 Dr. Rossi discusses our ability to have control over our thought processes, so that we have freedom over our minds. (Part 1 of 3) Full Article
on Consciousness - Part 3 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-01-23T05:17:42+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi continues his discussion on consciousness by helping us understand that consciousness consists of more than thought to include the total person. (Part 3 of 3) Full Article
on Orthodoxy on Tap By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T05:13:38+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Spyridoula Fotinis about the gathering for young adults called Orthodoxy on Tap. Full Article
on 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
on 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
on Apologetics and Evangelization: An Interview with Fr. Sergius Halvorsen By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T21:43:20+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Fr. Sergius Halvorsen on the topic of "Apologetics and Evangelization: The Dangers of Profiteering." Rev. Dr. J. Sergius Halvorsen is the Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY. Full Article
on Icons of God: An Interview with Fr. John Behr By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T21:43:52+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Fr. John Behr (Director of the Master of Theology Program and the Father Georges Florovsky Distinguished Professorship of Patristics at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY) on a homily he gave on the Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas. Full Article
on Canon Law By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T21:45:27+00:00 Dr. Rossi interviews the Very Rev. Alexander Rentel on the topic of Canon Law. Fr. Rentel is the Director of the Master of Divinity Program, Ecclesiarch, Assistant Professor of Canon Law and Byzantine Studies and The John and Paraskeva Skvir Lecturer in Practical Theology at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonker, NY. Full Article
on Project Uganda: An Interview with Seminarian Dn. Simon Menya By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T21:47:38+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interviews seminarian Dn. Simon Menya on his vision for ministry in his home country called "Project Uganda." Dn. Simon is a student at Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY. Full Article
on My Conversion By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T21:56:14+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi shares his faith journey and conversion to the Orthodox Church. Full Article
on Polarization: An Interview with Bishop Paul (OCA) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T22:02:17+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interviews The Right Reverend Paul, Bishop of Chicago and the Midwest in the Orthodox Church in America, on the present condition of polarization within the Church and the United States. Full Article
on On the Invocation of the Name of Jesus - Part 1 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T22:14:50+00:00 Dr. Rossi reflects on the book titled On the Invocation of the Name of Jesus by Lev Gillet. Full Article
on On the Invocation of the Name of Jesus - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T22:53:49+00:00 Dr. Rossi continues his reflections on the book titled On the Invocation of the Name of Jesus by Lev Gillet. Full Article
on Borders and Frontiers: An Interview with Rev. Dr. Anthony G. Roeber By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T23:08:51+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Rev. Dr. Anthony G. Roeber, Professor of Church History at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, on the topic of "Boundaries and Frontiers Within the Church." Full Article
on Lessons from St. Silouan the Athonite By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T23:11:38+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on one of his favorite saints, St. Silouan the Athonite. The book Dr. Rossi references, Saint Silouan the Athonite, is available through the Ancient Faith Store. Full Article
on Meditation By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T23:15:52+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi discusses the importance of daily meditation. Full Article
on Reflections on Christmas By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-31T23:19:56+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi shares his reflections on the meaning of Christmas. Full Article
on St. Maximos the Confessor By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-05-14T17:58:43+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Fr. Joshua Lollar on the influence of St. Maximos the Confessor for us today. Full Article
on One Race, The Human Race By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-07-15T18:10:56+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi continues his reflections on the state of the human race in our culture and the Orthodox Church. Full Article
on Overcoming Impulse Through Relaxation and Prayer: An Interview with Fr. Alexis Trader By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-10T17:55:35+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Fr. Alexis Trader, author of Ancient Christian Wisdom, on the topic of overcoming impulsivity and the desire to control the world around us. Full Article
on Learning from Mona Lisa By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-02-09T17:03:30+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the spiritual lessons that can be learned from the famous Mona Lisa. Full Article
on Conflict Resolution By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-07-14T15:31:24+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi offers a method for conflict resolution as illustrated through his personal experience. Full Article
on Inner Conflict By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-07-28T19:13:05+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the relationship between the inner conflict we experience and the discernment of the will of God. Full Article
on 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
on We Are Not Alone By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-01-17T14:57:12+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi reminds us that we are not alone in this life. Full Article
on Personal Quotes By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-02-16T22:21:12+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi share some of his favorite Bible quotations for our encouragement, and he asks us to share our favorites passages from the Holy Scriptures with him. Full Article
on Our Distractions Determine Our Lives By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-05-18T01:55:25+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi reflects the impact that our distracted minds and hearts have on our lives and the lives of others. Full Article
on Everyone Is Doing The Best They Can By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-08-12T17:23:50+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi encourage us to assume the best of others, seeking to love all who come into our lives, while resisting a judgmental spirit. Full Article
on On the Other Hand By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-11-02T00:45:11+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the unexpected turn of events that we often encounter in our lives and how we might respond to them. Full Article
on If I Don't God Within, I Go Without By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-12-13T17:42:15+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi shares his thoughts on the benefit of living deeply from the heart. Full Article
on Putting the Name onto Others By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-06-13T14:57:14+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi shares a metaphor for how we can put the name of Jesus on those we come in contact with. Full Article
on Dealing with Monasticism By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-08-25T05:03:00+00:00 Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Dr. Michael Legaspi about the experience of his daughter becoming a monastic. Full Article
on 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
on One Word Retreat By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-02-20T06:03:00+00:00 Dr. Rossi shares a spiritual practice from his time as a Catholic monk, that still holds great meaning to him today. Full Article
on 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
on Too Much Information By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-04-26T05:03:00+00:00 Dr. Rossi thinks about overthinking. Full Article
on Mercy on this Mess By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-08-21T05:01:00+00:00 Dr. Rossi visits the ocean and reflects on the mess in his mind. Full Article
on ONLY Lord Have Mercy By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-10-01T15:53:30+00:00 Dr. Rossi reflects on the relationship between the Creed and the Jesus Prayer, and how central mercy is to our lives. Full Article
on After the Election By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-23T03:27:53+00:00 Fr. Philip LeMasters, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University, argues that the primary political action of Orthodox Christians is not found in voting, carrying signs, spouting slogans, or putting bumper stickers on cars. Rather, our most fundamental political witness is to participate in the Divine Liturgy. Full Article
on Christmas in Connecticut By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-23T03:32:34+00:00 Christmas in Newtown, Connecticut, will not be the same this year. Fr. Lawrence Farley comments on the tragic events of December 14 and reminds us of the senseless nature of sin. Full Article
on Impressions of the Holy Sepulcher By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-23T03:43:52+00:00 Following his visit to the Holy Land, Fr. Lawrence Farley offers some of his impressions of the Holy Sepulchre. Full Article