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Homilies of Fr. George

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.




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Miracles

Frederica addresses miracles, sharing a few that she herself has experienced, and then concludes with a song on the topic by her son David.




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Early Feminism

Frederica shares a piece that she wrote for National Review magazine in its special issue on women.




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Interview with Emily Moore

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.




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Tender Love and the Dormition

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.




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Millennial Pro-Lifers

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.




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Interview on Becoming a Writer and Spokesman for the Pro-Life Cause

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.




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Interview with Michael Haldas on J.R.R. Tolkien

Frederica Mathewes-Green interviews author and AFR podcaster Michael Haldas about the life and impact of J.R.R. Tolkien.




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St. Gregory the Illuminator of Armenia

Frederica shares the story of St. Gregory the Illuminator of Armenia on his feast day.




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Mind and Heart

What is the relationship between our feelings and our faith? Is there a place for emotion in our theology?




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Loving Our Enemies

Connect with us at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese's Department of Youth & Young Adult Ministries! youth.goarch.org




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The Mirror of Friendship

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.




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Missionary to Albania Nathan Hoppe

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.




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4 U.S. Missionaries to Albania

In his continuing interview series from Albania, Fr. Tom interviews four US missionaries including full time OCMC missionary Pamela Anastasia Barksdale.




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Theological Reflections on Calamity

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.




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A Homily for the Beginning of Lent

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.




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God as a Consuming Fire

A meditation on God as a consuming fire and the imagery of fire in the spiritual life. Particularly appropriate as we think about Pentecost.




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Darwin and Christianity - Part 14: Meditation on Miracles

What are some of the misunderstandings and misgivings about miracles, and how does that relate to natural science and Christian theology?




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Dormition of the Theotokos

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.




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Bishops - Part 33: The 10th Century and Prince Vladimir

Fr. Tom reflects on the very important 10th Century (the 900's) and the conversion of Prince Vladimir.




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Met. Anthony Bloom's Homily on the Cross

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.




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Was St. John Chrysostom Anti-Semite?

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.




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St. Ambrose of Milan and the Scriptures

In her final look at the Church Fathers and their interpretation of the Scriptures, Jeannie looks at St. Ambrose.




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Jeremiah

Dr. Constantinou begins discussing the Prophet Jeremiah.




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Jeremiah: Part 2

Dr. Constantinou continues her discussion of Jeremiah and then addresses the obscurity of the Old Testament.




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Jeremiah: Part 3

Dr. Constantinou continues her discussion of Jeremiah and addresses discerning false prophets.




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Jeremiah: Part 4

Dr. Constantinou takes us through some of the many patristic statements about the prophet Jeremiah.




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Jeremiah: Part 5

Dr. Constantinou discusses Jeremiah's proclamation of a New Covenant, as well as the slavery of the Old Law.




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Jeremiah: Part 6

Dr. Constantinou explains how Jeremiah was a type of Christ.




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Our Father in Wyoming

Fr Joseph preaches a children's sermon—with help from "Heaven"—at Holy Resurrection Church, Gillette, Wyoming.




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Family Night Ramblings in North Carolina

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.




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In the Midst of the Montecito Mud: Virtue

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.




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Orthodoxy Amid the Mennonites

Fr. Joseph interviews a former Mennonite, along with a former comedian, about an Orthodox venture amid the Mennonites in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.




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Hot Mic Among Mennonites

Fr. Joseph visits a group of Orthodox Christians in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; listen in to hear what they're up to.




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When Gospodi Pomiluy Suffices

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).




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We're All Missions Now

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!




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Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

Fr. John shares his homily on the Seventh Commandment.




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Saints Peter and Febronia of Murom, and the Day of Family, Love, and Fidelity

Fr. John shares his homily from the Sunday of Family, Love, and Fidelity, a new commemoration just established by the Russian Church.




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Becoming a Disciple

Fr. John shares his homily on Luke 5:1-11.




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Unveil Mine Eyes (Psalm 118:17-24)

Fr. John continues his series from Psalm 118.




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Redeeming the Time

Fr. John shares from Colossians 4:5 and Ephesians 5:15-16.




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The Day Christ's Ministry Began in Galilee

Fr. John shares from Mark 1:21-39.




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Overcoming Sin

Fr. John shares from Psalm 118:57-64.




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Hieromartyr Vladimir of Kiev

Fr. John shares about the life of the New-Hieromartyr Vladimir of Kiev to strengthen us for the trials in our lives.




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Going the Extra Mile

Fr. John shares from Acts 6:1-7 and Matthew 5:38-42.




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Prayer: the Mirror of the Soul

Fr. John talks about prayer, using the story of the widow's mite.




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Be Imitators of God

Fr. John shares from Ephesians 4:25-5:2.




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The Promise of Pentecost

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.




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Being of the Same Mind and Judgment

Fr. John uses 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 to discuss the importance of unity.




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God's Timing

Fr. John talks about Luke 7, the raising of the widow's son, and how important it is to remember the timing of God.