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Simon

Dr. Rossi interviews Simon Menya, a Ugandan student at St. Vladimir's Orthodoxy Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY.




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Missions in Mongolia

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.




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Temptation and Sin

Dr. Rossi shares the differences between temptation and sin.




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Lust Temptations

Dr. Rossi discusses the temptation towards sexual lust and the power of Christ that helps us to overcome these temptations to sin.




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On Pain and Suffering

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.




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A Sense of Wonder

Dr. Rossi reflects upon the power of a sense of wonder in how we approach life and God.




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The Temptations of Jesus

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.




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Identity: Interview with Fr. Raymond Browne

Dr. Rossi, interviews Fr. Raymond Browne, Rector of St. Mark's Orthodox Church (OCA) in Wrightstown, PA, on the topic of identity.




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Consciousness - Part 2

Dr. Rossi shares some ideas for how to counteract our dark thoughts and regain freedom in our minds. (Part 2 of 3)




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Consciousness - Part 1

Dr. Rossi discusses our ability to have control over our thought processes, so that we have freedom over our minds. (Part 1 of 3)




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Consciousness - Part 3

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)




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Orthodoxy on Tap

Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Spyridoula Fotinis about the gathering for young adults called Orthodoxy on Tap.




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An Interview with Metropolitan Tikhon

Dr. Albert Rossi interviews His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada about his encounter with a young girl with terminal cancer.




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2018 OCAMPR Conference: Interview with Dr. Philip Mamalakis

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.




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Apologetics and Evangelization: An Interview with Fr. Sergius Halvorsen

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.




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Icons of God: An Interview with Fr. John Behr

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.




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Canon Law

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.




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Project Uganda: An Interview with Seminarian Dn. Simon Menya

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.




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My Conversion

Dr. Albert Rossi shares his faith journey and conversion to the Orthodox Church.




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Polarization: An Interview with Bishop Paul (OCA)

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.




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On the Invocation of the Name of Jesus - Part 1

Dr. Rossi reflects on the book titled On the Invocation of the Name of Jesus by Lev Gillet.




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On the Invocation of the Name of Jesus - Part 2

Dr. Rossi continues his reflections on the book titled On the Invocation of the Name of Jesus by Lev Gillet.




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Borders and Frontiers: An Interview with Rev. Dr. Anthony G. Roeber

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."




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Lessons from St. Silouan the Athonite

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.




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Meditation

Dr. Albert Rossi discusses the importance of daily meditation.




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Reflections on Christmas

Dr. Albert Rossi shares his reflections on the meaning of Christmas.




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St. Maximos the Confessor

Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Fr. Joshua Lollar on the influence of St. Maximos the Confessor for us today.




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One Race, The Human Race

Dr. Albert Rossi continues his reflections on the state of the human race in our culture and the Orthodox Church.




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Overcoming Impulse Through Relaxation and Prayer: An Interview with Fr. Alexis Trader

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.




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Learning from Mona Lisa

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the spiritual lessons that can be learned from the famous Mona Lisa.




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Conflict Resolution

Dr. Albert Rossi offers a method for conflict resolution as illustrated through his personal experience.




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Inner Conflict

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the relationship between the inner conflict we experience and the discernment of the will of God.




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Don't Believe Everything You Think

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.




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We Are Not Alone

Dr. Albert Rossi reminds us that we are not alone in this life.




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Personal Quotes

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.




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Our Distractions Determine Our Lives

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects the impact that our distracted minds and hearts have on our lives and the lives of others.




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Everyone Is Doing The Best They Can

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.




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On the Other Hand

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the unexpected turn of events that we often encounter in our lives and how we might respond to them.




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If I Don't God Within, I Go Without

Dr. Albert Rossi shares his thoughts on the benefit of living deeply from the heart.




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Putting the Name onto Others

Dr. Albert Rossi shares a metaphor for how we can put the name of Jesus on those we come in contact with.




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Dealing with Monasticism

Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Dr. Michael Legaspi about the experience of his daughter becoming a monastic.




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Working Wonders

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."




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One Word Retreat

Dr. Rossi shares a spiritual practice from his time as a Catholic monk, that still holds great meaning to him today.




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Honey in the Rock

In this rather lyrical episode, Dr. Albert Rossi presents us with a poetic image taken from Psalm 81.




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Too Much Information

Dr. Rossi thinks about overthinking.




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Mercy on this Mess

Dr. Rossi visits the ocean and reflects on the mess in his mind.




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ONLY Lord Have Mercy

Dr. Rossi reflects on the relationship between the Creed and the Jesus Prayer, and how central mercy is to our lives.




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After the Election

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.




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Christmas in Connecticut

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.




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Impressions of the Holy Sepulcher

Following his visit to the Holy Land, Fr. Lawrence Farley offers some of his impressions of the Holy Sepulchre.