ir A Divine Ecology: An Orthodox Christian Vision for the Environment - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-06T02:54:53+00:00 In part 2, Fr. Andrew talks about the spiritual answer to both the environment and the economy. Full Article
ir Sermon May 27, 2012 (Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-06T03:04:08+00:00 On this Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, Fr. Andrew speaks of the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Full Article
ir Sermon Nov. 18, 2012 (A Spiritually Healthy Relationship with Money) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-07T02:51:30+00:00 On this Sunday, Fr. Andrew discusses the question, "Why do we talk about money in church?" Full Article
ir Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council (Sermon June 16, 2013) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-14T22:34:31+00:00 On this Sunday the Church remembers and celebrates the work of the 318 bishops at the First Ecumenical Council. Full Article
ir Incarnate Faith in a Virtual World: Orthodox Christianity and Social Media By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T01:34:20+00:00 Chatter about the Orthodox Faith abounds in social media but not all of it is true. How should Orthodox Christians approach Facebook, Twitter, etc., both in terms of their own posts but also in reading posts by others? Fr. Andrew Damick shares some reflections as well as his own guidelines for using social media. Full Article
ir The Desire for God (Sermon Jan. 26, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T01:40:06+00:00 On this Sunday of Zacchaeus, Fr. Andrew speaks on the desire for God placed deep within the heart of every human person. Full Article
ir Spiritual Paralysis and the Resurrection (Sermon May 11, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T04:51:05+00:00 On this Sunday of the Paralytic, Fr. Andrew speaks of the many ways in which we become spiritually paralyzed and how Christ can cure us. Full Article
ir Spiritual Renewal and the Healing of the Blind (Sermon May 25, 2014) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T04:53:51+00:00 On this Sunday of the Blind Man, Fr. Andrew explores how our spiritual sight can be healed and we can move from being only institutionally related to the Church to fully engaged in its life. Full Article
ir Walking in the Spirit of God (Sermon July 5, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-15T18:14:00+00:00 Addressing the 'fruit of the Spirit' in Galatians 5, Fr. Andrew discusses how St. Ambrose interprets this passage to say something about who God is and what spiritual life therefore means. Full Article
ir The First Fruits of Achaia: Setting Ourselves for the Ministry of the Saints (Sermon Aug. 30, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-20T00:33:45+00:00 Fr. Andrew discusses the House of Stephanas which Paul baptized and how we should emulate them. Full Article
ir The Virgin and the Sorcerer (Sermon Oct. 4, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-11T04:24:57+00:00 Fr. Andrew tells the story of Ss. Cyprian and Justina and discusses what their tale means to us as Christians. Full Article
ir Awake, O Sleeper! Dream Logic and the Spiritual Life (Sermon Nov. 29, 2015) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-01-31T01:39:47+00:00 Fr. Andrew uses St. Paul's language of sin as spiritual sleep to talk about how our lives are distorted in this 'sleep' and what it's like when we 'awake.' Full Article
ir Christianity is Not About Your Spiritual Life (Sermon Jan. 10, 2016) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-07T02:39:27+00:00 On this Sunday after Theophany, Fr. Andrew talks about the gift of Christ given at baptism that precludes both pietism and clericalism—Christians are called to be ministers to one another. Full Article
ir Christian Ethics from the IRS (Sermon Jan. 31, 2016) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-18T03:35:08+00:00 On this Sunday of Zacchaeus, Fr. Andrew talks about how this ancient tax collector teaches us a lesson in Christian ethics. Full Article
ir Spending Our Spiritual Currency (Sermon Feb. 7, 2016) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-18T03:35:48+00:00 Discussing the Parable of the Talents, Fr. Andrew speaks on what it means for us to have spiritual currency and how we ought to spend it. Full Article
ir Do Orthodox Christians Have Jesus in Their Hearts? (Sermon Feb. 14, 2016) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-28T05:11:12+00:00 Using Paul's language in 2 Corinthians about believers being the temple of the living God, Fr. Andrew discusses the popular language of "having Jesus in your heart." Full Article
ir Christian Unity: It Would Take a Miracle! (Sermon Aug. 14, 2016) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-26T01:09:26+00:00 Discussing Paul's admonition in 1 Cor. 1 that Christians all be of the same mind, Fr. Andrew comments on how unity is possible. Full Article
ir Moses and the Stages of Spiritual Life (Sermon Sept. 4, 2016) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-09-11T03:42:41+00:00 With the feast of the Prophet Moses, Fr. Andrew passes on a way of understanding how the stages of spiritual life connect with the prophet's life. Full Article
ir A Covenant in Flesh and Spirit (Sermon Jan. 1, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-02-13T20:07:32+00:00 On the feast of the Circumcision of Christ, Fr. Andrew talks about the New Covenant made in Christ and how Christians participate in it. Full Article
ir What's the Point of Miracles? (Sermon May 7, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-04T22:07:01+00:00 On this Sunday of the Paralytic, Fr. Andrew discusses three miraculous healings and how these kinds of experiences fit into the Christian life. Full Article
ir The Descent of God in Fire: Pentecost and the Exodus (Sermon June 4, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-07-06T21:27:52+00:00 With the great feast of Pentecost, Fr. Andrew discusses it as a fulfillment of the Old Testament Exodus from Egypt. Full Article
ir The Birth of a Prophet (Sermon Aug. 20, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-08-31T18:14:20+00:00 Using the occasion of the feast of the Prophet Samuel, Fr. Andrew tells the story of his birth and connects that with salvation history and with our own lives. Full Article
ir The Four-Point Spiritual Life (Dec. 31, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-23T18:24:45+00:00 Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick focuses on the four phrases in 2 Tim. 4:5 ('Be watchful in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry') and uses that verse as a summary of what it means to be Christian. Full Article
ir Christianity is Not a Fair Deal (Sept. 30, 2018) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-23T22:01:17+00:00 Speaking on 2 Cor. 9:6-11, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses why Christianity isn't a fair exchange and also why we often can't see what God is giving us. Full Article
ir The First-Born (Feb. 2, 2020) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-02-21T17:55:12+00:00 On the feast of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses Christ's role as the First-born and what it means for us to share in his inheritance. Full Article
ir Orthodox Apologetics: Spiritual but Not Religious By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-11-22T19:16:17+00:00 Dan and Fr. Brendan discuss exactly what people mean when they say they're "Spiritual but Not Religious," and how to address that without turning into a patronizing nuisance. Full Article
ir OCF All-Stars: Spiritual Advisors By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-03-01T19:18:11+00:00 Fr. William George joins Dan as they talk about some of the unique challenges Father William encounters, as a spiritual advisor for the OCF chapter of County College of Morris--giving room for others to work, leading discussions, and maintaining the peace. Full Article
ir “My OCF Story” Featuring Caroline Retzios, the SLB Chairman By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-11-18T03:30:02+00:00 Kassiani Mamalakis interviews Caroline Retzios on her OCF Story and journey as an Orthodox Christian. Full Article
ir What About the Virgin Mary? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-09-28T13:39:35+00:00 In this episode, Danielle focuses on The Nativity of the Theotokos (Sept. 8th-21st). She tells the story of the Theotokos's birth, looks at some key text from the day's Orthros service, and even invites her dad to sing a little. Full Article
ir Oneness And The Spirit - Part 1 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2010-04-28T20:35:29+00:00 The coming of the Holy Spirit into the world, says Matthew, was the dynamic event which makes true oneness with God and with other people possible. Full Article
ir Oneness And The Spirit - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2010-05-09T12:15:04+00:00 Matthew examines what the Holy Spirit brings to those who are open and willing. Full Article
ir Oneness And The Spirit - Part 3 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2010-05-29T07:25:52+00:00 Matthew continues his series, this time examining the unity of the early Christians and their entry into the Divine Nature of the Trinity. Full Article
ir Oneness and the Spirit - Part 4 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T19:26:49+00:00 In this podcast, Matthew examines two other pillars of Church unity—the breaking of bread and prayers. Full Article
ir Virtual Righteousness - Part 1 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-12-28T19:20:46+00:00 Matthew brings part one of a two-part series on the differences between Eastern and Western views of imputed righteousness. Full Article
ir Virtual Righteousness - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-12-28T19:24:39+00:00 Matthew brings part two of a two-part series on the differences between Eastern and Western views of imputed righteousness. Full Article
ir Miracle By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-12-30T18:11:54+00:00 Matthew departs from his script today to reflect on the miracle that brought him to Orthodoxy, Full Article
ir New Directions By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-12-30T18:50:03+00:00 Matthew is taking a step of faith into a new ministry endeavor including a church plant. Listen in on his audio Christmas newsletter. Full Article
ir Faith, Hope, and Love - Meet Film Director Robert Krantz By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T01:58:04+00:00 This week on Healthy Minds, Healthy Souls, join Fr. Nick and Pres. Roxanne Louh as they talk with Orthodox director Robert Krantz about his new movie, FAITH, HOPE, & LOVE. Full Article
ir The Spiritual Journey of Pregnancy By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-11-27T14:25:39+00:00 Laura Jansson joins the Louhs to chat about how the treasures of Orthodox faith can help us through the beautiful but sometimes scary journey toward parenthood. Full Article
ir Fear and the Coronavirus By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-03-25T02:35:14+00:00 In a time of uncertainty, we are all susceptible to fear or a loss of peace. Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh helps us to remember the truth of God and the role of faith. Full Article
ir A Perspective on Serving on the Front Lines of the Coronavirus By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-04-08T09:53:22+00:00 Fr. Nick and Pres. Roxanne host a special guest, Dr. D, a physician in Manhattan at one of the hardest hit hospitals dealing with coronavirus. Full Article
ir Dr. James Skedros - The Impact of the Virus By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-09-09T02:37:22+00:00 The Louhs speak with Dr. James Skedros, Michael G. and Anastasia Cantonis Professor of Byzantine Studies and Professor of Early Christianity at Holy Cross/Hellenic College and also Harvard professor. They discuss the spiritual, psychological, and emotional components of the pandemic in school settings, as well as the historical responses to such crises in the Church. Full Article
ir Black Friday and the Desires of the Heart By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2012-11-29T17:21:38+00:00 Each year on the Friday after Thanksgiving, shoppers and stores gear up for the busiest day of the shopping year. Fr. John reflects on what drives the passion for that day and how it relates to our quest for peace. Full Article
ir Miracles By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-05-13T23:29:33+00:00 "It's not the size of the crumb that turns it into a miracle; it's whether we can see it as a miracle at all." Full Article
ir The Priesthood: Biblical, Crucible, Miracle By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-06-03T20:04:46+00:00 Fr. John shares his reflections on the priesthood in anticipation of the 2016 Antiochian Archdiocese Clergy Symposium to be held at the Antiochian Village in Bolivar, PA. Full Article
ir Fire By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-30T15:30:18+00:00 "Heaven is the experience of the illuminating energy of God. Hell is the experience of the burning energy of God. The one sun has two properties. It can illumine, and it can blind. It can warm, and it can burn." Full Article
ir The Virtue of Failure - Part 1 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-10T14:13:47+00:00 Fr. John begins a four part series on the virtue of failure by describing the inevitability and purpose of failure. Full Article
ir The Virtue of Failure - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-10T14:27:42+00:00 Fr. John continues his series (Part 2) by redefining failure and describing the ways that we react to our own failures. Full Article
ir The Virtue of Failure - Part 3 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-11T14:01:20+00:00 Fr. John continues his series (Part 3) by reflecting on the goal of interior renewal. Full Article
ir The Virtue of Failure - Part 4 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-11T14:28:20+00:00 Fr. John completes his series (Part 4) by describing how failure can become a servant of God for the renewal of our lives. Full Article