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Patriarch JOHN X of Antioch

Patriarch JOHN X of Antioch is awarded the degree Doctor of Divinity honoris causa at St. Vladimir's Seminary.




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Our Common Saints: Hymns of Rome, Alexandria, Constantinople, and Sebaste

The St. Vladimir’s Seminary Octet, under the direction of Hierodeacon Herman (Majkrzak), presented a concert of liturgical music at this year’s Education Day at St. Vladimir’s Seminary. The program included hymns in celebration of saints venerated in both the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches.




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Boston Byzantine Choir: A Quarter-Century Journey of Byzantine Chant in English

On its return to Orthodox Education Day at St. Vladimir's Seminary October 6, 2018, the Boston Byzantine Choir, directed by Charles R. Marge, delivered a beautiful performance at Three Hierarchs Chapel in celebration of the choir's own 25th anniversary.




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Autocephaly: The OCA, the Greek Archdiocese, and Antioch

St. Vladimir’s Seminary celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA)’s autocephaly Thursday, January 30, 2020. A full-day of events included three workshops on the topic of autocephaly. In the first, “Autocephaly: The OCA, the Greek Archdiocese, and Antioch," Priest Anthony Roeber, the Seminary's professor of church history, delivered an eye-opening and candid lecture. He sheds light on motivations and circumstances leading up to the granting of the Tomos of Autocephaly in 1970 by the Russian Orthodox Church to the OCA (then known as the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of America) and addressed the reaction of other Orthodox jurisdictions to the Tomos.




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'The Faith I'm Looking for': God's Wonders in the Life of Antwian Davis

Antwian (Anthony) Davis has been experiencing and witnessing God's miraculous grace from a time beyond his own memories as a small child, and seemingly at every turn since: through the profound faith of his parents; in his journey from serious illness and near death in childhood to health and adulthood; from ordained Baptist minister to seminarian at St Vladimir's Seminary; and during his encounters with the sick, suffering, and incarcerated. In this episode of Voices from St Vladimir's Seminary, Antwian shares powerful stories from his life and conversion to Orthodox Christianity—including why he's thankful to his Baptist parents, who he says "actually raised me to be Orthodox." Antwian, who currently serves as SVS Press Bookstore manager, also reveals his favorite Press books and announces the next stop in his grace-filled journey, this time away from St Vladimir's Seminary.




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Constantinople - 1

What is the final criterion of Truth? Our experience or that which we have received and has been tested by time? Dn. Michael begins his look at the Second Ecumenical Council.




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Constantinople - 2

Today, Dn. Michael unpacks the Fifth Ecumenical Council which addressed Monophysitism and Origen.




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Santificación del Matrimonio

Padre Nicolás predico sobre el entendimiento de la Iglesia sobre el matrimonio entre hombres y mujeres. Él consejó que todos deben estar cuidadoso que no sean engañado de las mintiras del mundo. (1Timoteo 3:13-4:1) Fr. Nicholas preached about the understanding of the Church concerning marriage amoung men and women. He advised that all should be careful not to be fooled by the lies of the world. (1 Timothy 3:13-4:1)




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Mantenga la Alegría

Padre Nicolás predicó sobre la importancia para tener gozo en nuestros corazones y no dejar las cosas del mundo a quitar nuestra alegría. (Lucas 9:18-22) Fr. Nicholas preached about the importance of having joy in our hearts and not to let the temptations of the world take away our happiness. (Luke 9:18-22)




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Oportunidades Que Nos da el Espíritu Santo

Padre Nicolás predicó sobre todos las oportunidades que el Espíritu nos da. Unas oportunidades son a ser feliz, a tener amor, y a festejar que tenemos hoy. (Hechos 11:19-26, 29-30) Fr. Nicholas preached about the many opportunities that the Holy Spirit gives us. A opportunity to be happy, to feel love, and to celebrate what we have today. (Acts 11:19-26, 29-30)




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Llena Tu Vida Con Los Santos

Padre Nicolás predicó sobre que debemos llenar nuestras vidas con personas quien nos va a santificar. Debemos evitar las personas que nos trae negatividad a nuestras vidas. (Romanos 2:10-16) Fr. Nicholas preached about how we should fill our lives with people who will sanctify us. We should avoid the people why bring negativity to our lives. (Romans 2:10-16)




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Mantenga Dios en Tu Vida

Padre Nicolás predicó sobre necesitamos a mantener el mensaje de Dios en nuestros almas para todo nuestra vida. (1 Corintios 16:13-24) Fr. Nicholas preached about how we need to keep the message of God in our souls for all of our life. (1 Corinthians 16:13-24)




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Estamos Esperando Algo Bastante Grande

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)




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Mantenga la Calma

Padre Nicholas predica que ocupamos a mantener la calma, y enfocarnos en Dios. Si hacemos eso, vamos a recibir un premio grandísimo. Mateo 10:32-38 Fr. Nicholas preached on how we should keep calm, and focus on God. If we do this, we will receive a grand prize. Matthew 10:32-38




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Mantenga le Amor

Padre Nicholas predica que ocupamos mantener el Amor de Dios, para tener una vida de amor. Efesios 4:1-7 Fr. Nicholas preaches that we need to keep the love of God, to have a life full of love. Ephesians 4:1-7




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Mantener La Fuerza De La Promesa De Dios

Carta: Gal 4: 22-27, Evangelio Lc 5: 1-11 El Padre Nicholas predicó sobre cómo salir adelante con Dios en las dificultades del cristiano en la vida. Sunday September 23, 2018 Letter: Gal 4: 22-27, Gospel: Lk 5: 1-11 Father Nicholas preached on how to get ahead with God in the difficulties of the Christian in life.




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Mantenga el Ritmo De Dios

Carta: Ef 4: 1-7, Evangelio Lc 12: 16-21 El Padre Nicholas predicó sobre escuchar la llamada de Dios. Letter: Ef 4: 1-7, Gospel: Lk 12: 16-21 Father Nicholas preached about listening to God’s call.




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Busca la Santidad

El Padre Nicolás predicó sobre buscar la santidad y pureza. Father Nicholas preached on seeking holiness and purity.




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Lo Más Importante Es Quienes Somos

El Padre Nicolás predicó sobre la importancia del ser. Father Nicolás preached on the importance of being.




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Compasión un Camino de Santidad

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.




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Guest Co-Host Fr. Anthony Perkins

A fascinating hour with Fr. Anthony Perkins who is the rector of St. Mary Protection of the Holy Theotokos parish in Allentown, PA. He is also the Director of Vocations, Associate Academic Dean, and a professor at St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Seminary. He and Fr. Evan talk about Orthodoxy and military service and take a call from an explorer into Orthodoxy who spends part of her time in Italy.




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I Don't Want to Die

Dn. Theodore, the Director of Community of St. John the Compassionate Mission, tells a suffering man to pray, but is that enough?




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St. Anthony the Great

Fr. Nicolaie shares about the interest in St. Anthony the Great expressed by a man at the mission.




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Do You Want To Be Made Well?

Reflections written by Fr. Nicolaie.




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Anti-government militias using Facebook to recruit and organize in plain sight

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An Insignificant Sound




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The Antiphons

Fr. Lawrence continues his commentary on the Divine Liturgy with a focus on the Antiphons.




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The Feast of Byzantium

The Feast of the Elevation of the Cross could also be called The Feast of Byzantium.




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Holy Week Anti-Semitism?

Fr. Lawrence Farley comments on a discussion that takes place each year during Holy Week.




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The Historical Case for Infant Baptism




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On baptizing infants




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The Ark of the New Covenant

Fr. Apostolos shares about the Incarnation. "As the Ark of the Old Covenant was held to be the physical manifestation of the presence of God to the people of Israel, the Ark of the New Covenant, the Ever-virgin Mary, is held to be the divine vessel of Immanuel, which means God With Us."




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St. Anthony the Great

Fr. Apostolos talks about the ascetic tradition of the Orthodox faith in light of St. Anthony the Great's feast day.




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Fantasy and the Spiritual Life




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What is Meant by the Bridegroom Coming At Midnight?




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The Seeds that God Plants in Us

Sermon on the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (II Cor 9:6-11; Luke 8:5-15)




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God Wants to Astonish Us! (Luke 5:1-11)

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost




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What's Important to You? (Luke 19:1-10)

Short-of-stature Zacchaeus overcomes his obstacles to seeing Jesus. Fr Tom reminds us that our actions and behaviors reveal to the world and to God what things are most important to us, but we can rise above the crowd of the world in order to be united with God. (Thirty-seventh Sunday after Pentecost)




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Do You Want to be Made Well? (John 5:1-15)

As Christians, we have been raised to a new life with Christ in baptism. Fr Tom reminds us that as we grow, we must constantly cooperate with God's grace by asking ourselves if we truly want to be healed. (Fourth Sunday of Pascha - Healing of the Paralytic)




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Becoming What God Wants Us To Be (Mt 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30)

On the Sunday after Pentecost we celebrate the life of the Holy Spirit in all those who have become sanctified by God's Grace. Fr Tom reminds us that all Christians are called to be holy, as he expounds on the teachings of our Lord to His disciples.




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Slaves of God, Servants of Men (Mt 8:5-13)

Today's cultural values can sometimes keep us from fully embracing important scriptural concepts like being the subject of a 'kingdom' or becoming a 'slave' to righteousness. Fr Tom reminds us that, in order to conform to the image of Christ, we must recognize ourselves as being slaves of God and servants of men. (Fourth Sunday after Pentecost)




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If God is Love, Why Can't I Live However I Want?

"God is Love" has become one of the most abused verses of Scripture. It's used today to justify every sin and excuse every condition. Fr Thomas urges us to look at the entirety of the Gospel message to truly understand the implications of being a creature of God Who is Love.




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Revealing What's Most Important To You

The saying goes, "actions speak louder than words." Christ Himself condemned the Jewish religious leaders for saying one thing but doing another. Fr Thomas teaches us that, as Orthodox Christians, our actions are important because they have to align with what we claim about God and ourselves. In fact, our eternal judgment is at stake.




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The Spirit of Antioch

The primary reason why Antioch was so important for the growth of Christianity was that in Antioch it became possible for anyone, not just Jews but anyone, to become a Christian.




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Ss. Peter and Paul: Apostles at Antioch

Fr. Gregory talks about the challenges Ss. Peter and Paul faced and how we can learn from them today.




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Rediscovering Santa Claus and Much More!

Fr. Gregory Hallam talks about the real St. Nick!




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Plant the Cross in Your Heart

In the human heart we must carve out a Cross-shaped impression so that the Holy Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ may be planted there; for only if it is planted there will it grow and bear fruit.




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The Antiochian Project

In Antioch Christianity moved beyond its Jewish roots and began to grow up to become the universal church that it is today—open to people of all cultures and all beliefs and all ages to become Christians.




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Do You Want To Be Healed?

There are people who want to be healed, sometimes desperately, but there are others who, while they claim that they want to be healed, deep down do not.