mi Homilies of Fr. George By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-05-11T22:55:12+00:00 Frederica reads from three homilies of Fr. George Calciu. The book, Fr. George Calciu: Interviews, Homilies and Talks, is currently available through Saint Herman Press. Full Article
mi Miracles By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-05-12T21:03:27+00:00 Frederica addresses miracles, sharing a few that she herself has experienced, and then concludes with a song on the topic by her son David. Full Article
mi Early Feminism By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-05-12T21:52:33+00:00 Frederica shares a piece that she wrote for National Review magazine in its special issue on women. Full Article
mi Interview with Emily Moore By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-09-10T21:15:58+00:00 College student Emily Moore interviews Frederica about her views on the pro-life movement, current social trends, thoughts on writing as a profession, as well as any recommendations for young single women of faith. Full Article
mi Tender Love and the Dormition By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-09T14:40:51+00:00 Imagine the blessed Theotokos in old age being cared for by St. John the Evangelist. That is the image Frederica beautifully portrays for us in today's podcast for the Feast of the Dormition. Full Article
mi Millennial Pro-Lifers By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-09-29T16:32:28+00:00 Frederica shares the results of a new survey conducted by The Institute for Pro-Life Advancement regarding the changing view Millennials have towards abortion, as published in The Washington Post on June 30, 2016. Full Article
mi Interview on Becoming a Writer and Spokesman for the Pro-Life Cause By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-06-04T16:35:26+00:00 Frederica was interviewed in a busy fellowship hall by a teen from her parish about how she became a writer and spokesman for the Pro-Life cause. Full Article
mi Interview with Michael Haldas on J.R.R. Tolkien By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-12-31T21:59:55+00:00 Frederica Mathewes-Green interviews author and AFR podcaster Michael Haldas about the life and impact of J.R.R. Tolkien. Full Article
mi St. Gregory the Illuminator of Armenia By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-10-01T14:37:41+00:00 Frederica shares the story of St. Gregory the Illuminator of Armenia on his feast day. Full Article
mi Mind and Heart By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-11-19T02:07:06+00:00 What is the relationship between our feelings and our faith? Is there a place for emotion in our theology? Full Article
mi Loving Our Enemies By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-10-27T14:05:04+00:00 Connect with us at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese's Department of Youth & Young Adult Ministries! youth.goarch.org Full Article
mi The Mirror of Friendship By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-12-08T16:34:33+00:00 This week, Christian explores how our friends help us see ourselves clearly. Sometimes, this may mean we see some encouraging things, and other times we may see the yucky parts of ourselves. Both of these realities are what make friendship such an essential part of our walk with Christ. Full Article
mi Missionary to Albania Nathan Hoppe By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2009-07-12T14:11:00+00:00 The next interview from Albania is with veteran OCMC missionary Nathan Hoppe. Fr. Tom references a recording of Nathan's late wife Lynette made only a week or two before she died. That recording was featured on AFR in an interview with Fr. Luke Veronis and can be heard HERE. You can purchase Fr. Luke's book by clicking HERE. For Lynette's pictorial album about the re-birth of the Church in Albania, click HERE. Full Article
mi 4 U.S. Missionaries to Albania By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2009-07-29T07:53:00+00:00 In his continuing interview series from Albania, Fr. Tom interviews four US missionaries including full time OCMC missionary Pamela Anastasia Barksdale. Full Article
mi Theological Reflections on Calamity By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2010-02-04T15:44:00+00:00 How should we reflect on calamity and disasters like what was experienced in Haiti from a Christian perspective? Is God exacting judgment or is there another explanation? Fr. Tom Hopko helps us think this through. Full Article
mi A Homily for the Beginning of Lent By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2010-02-13T13:16:00+00:00 As the Lenten season begins, Fr. Tom Hopko reads a brief sermon penned by Fr. John Parker of Holy Ascension Orthodox Church in Mt. Pleasant, SC. This sermon was written in the style and tradition of St. John Chrysostom's well known and loved Paschal Homily. Full Article
mi God as a Consuming Fire By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2010-05-21T12:52:00+00:00 A meditation on God as a consuming fire and the imagery of fire in the spiritual life. Particularly appropriate as we think about Pentecost. Full Article
mi Darwin and Christianity - Part 14: Meditation on Miracles By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2010-07-17T12:23:00+00:00 What are some of the misunderstandings and misgivings about miracles, and how does that relate to natural science and Christian theology? Full Article
mi Dormition of the Theotokos By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2010-08-10T07:09:00+00:00 On August 15, the Church celebrates the Dormition of the Mother of God. Fr.Tom explores the theology associated with this Feast and the implications on our own resurrection. Full Article
mi Bishops - Part 33: The 10th Century and Prince Vladimir By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2012-07-23T12:29:00+00:00 Fr. Tom reflects on the very important 10th Century (the 900's) and the conversion of Prince Vladimir. Full Article
mi Met. Anthony Bloom's Homily on the Cross By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-09-14T10:05:00+00:00 During this week as we venerate the cross of Christ, Fr. Tom Hopko shares a sermon by Met. Anthony Bloom on the cross and our sin. Full Article
mi Was St. John Chrysostom Anti-Semite? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2008-11-08T16:31:00+00:00 Jennie takes a break from her Intro to the Bible series this week to answer a question that has come to her from our listeners on more than one occasion. Full Article
mi St. Ambrose of Milan and the Scriptures By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2008-11-15T07:18:00+00:00 In her final look at the Church Fathers and their interpretation of the Scriptures, Jeannie looks at St. Ambrose. Full Article
mi Jeremiah By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2013-03-19T15:54:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou begins discussing the Prophet Jeremiah. Full Article
mi Jeremiah: Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2013-03-27T08:22:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou continues her discussion of Jeremiah and then addresses the obscurity of the Old Testament. Full Article
mi Jeremiah: Part 3 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2013-04-09T08:04:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou continues her discussion of Jeremiah and addresses discerning false prophets. Full Article
mi Jeremiah: Part 4 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2013-05-27T07:06:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou takes us through some of the many patristic statements about the prophet Jeremiah. Full Article
mi Jeremiah: Part 5 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2013-06-18T06:52:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou discusses Jeremiah's proclamation of a New Covenant, as well as the slavery of the Old Law. Full Article
mi Jeremiah: Part 6 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2013-10-14T06:08:00+00:00 Dr. Constantinou explains how Jeremiah was a type of Christ. Full Article
mi Our Father in Wyoming By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-09-07T11:12:20+00:00 Fr Joseph preaches a children's sermon—with help from "Heaven"—at Holy Resurrection Church, Gillette, Wyoming. Full Article
mi Family Night Ramblings in North Carolina By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-01-12T18:24:52+00:00 Fr. Joseph visits with Fr. James Guirguis and the fine folks of St Raphael Mission in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, on their first Family Night of 2018. Full Article
mi In the Midst of the Montecito Mud: Virtue By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-01-29T16:26:13+00:00 Fr John Finley, speaking at St Paisius/Yuma, Arizona, speaks about the recent California mudslides and how the wonders of God, His goodness, and the changing of human hearts may be found in times of loss and trial. Full Article
mi Orthodoxy Amid the Mennonites By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-11-25T19:44:47+00:00 Fr. Joseph interviews a former Mennonite, along with a former comedian, about an Orthodox venture amid the Mennonites in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Full Article
mi Hot Mic Among Mennonites By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-12-06T22:02:57+00:00 Fr. Joseph visits a group of Orthodox Christians in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; listen in to hear what they're up to. Full Article
mi When Gospodi Pomiluy Suffices By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-02-14T20:29:11+00:00 Fr. Joseph, speaking at Holy Cross/Palmdale, California, relates a story from "We Came, We Saw, We Converted" of Galina and St. Xenia (including the Publican, and the Pharisee). Full Article
mi We're All Missions Now By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-04-24T20:37:13+00:00 When the churches are open again, some folks will be shouldering even more doubts than before due to being kind of “shell shocked”—hurt by having been locked out of church services—especially during the holiest season! Suffice it to say, whether we’ll admit it or not, we’re all hurting a bit. So, you see, we’re all missions now! Full Article
mi Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-29T21:16:22+00:00 Fr. John shares his homily on the Seventh Commandment. Full Article
mi Saints Peter and Febronia of Murom, and the Day of Family, Love, and Fidelity By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-29T23:28:18+00:00 Fr. John shares his homily from the Sunday of Family, Love, and Fidelity, a new commemoration just established by the Russian Church. Full Article
mi Becoming a Disciple By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-29T23:31:10+00:00 Fr. John shares his homily on Luke 5:1-11. Full Article
mi Unveil Mine Eyes (Psalm 118:17-24) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-02T19:45:38+00:00 Fr. John continues his series from Psalm 118. Full Article
mi Redeeming the Time By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-02T19:52:00+00:00 Fr. John shares from Colossians 4:5 and Ephesians 5:15-16. Full Article
mi The Day Christ's Ministry Began in Galilee By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:21:12+00:00 Fr. John shares from Mark 1:21-39. Full Article
mi Overcoming Sin By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:52:02+00:00 Fr. John shares from Psalm 118:57-64. Full Article
mi Hieromartyr Vladimir of Kiev By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:55:47+00:00 Fr. John shares about the life of the New-Hieromartyr Vladimir of Kiev to strengthen us for the trials in our lives. Full Article
mi Going the Extra Mile By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-05-17T04:30:57+00:00 Fr. John shares from Acts 6:1-7 and Matthew 5:38-42. Full Article
mi Prayer: the Mirror of the Soul By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-12-10T04:48:01+00:00 Fr. John talks about prayer, using the story of the widow's mite. Full Article
mi Be Imitators of God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T20:31:26+00:00 Fr. John shares from Ephesians 4:25-5:2. Full Article
mi The Promise of Pentecost By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-07-07T04:47:01+00:00 Fr. John talks about Pentecost, the history of the feast, and relates it to the importance of knowing the fullness of the Holy Spirit within us. Full Article
mi Being of the Same Mind and Judgment By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-09-01T02:30:46+00:00 Fr. John uses 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 to discuss the importance of unity. Full Article
mi God's Timing By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T19:19:07+00:00 Fr. John talks about Luke 7, the raising of the widow's son, and how important it is to remember the timing of God. Full Article