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Interview with Nicholas Kosar on Colonel Philip Ludwell III

Frederica Mathewes-Green interviews Nicholas Kosar about Colonel Philip Ludwell III, the first known American convert to Orthodoxy.




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Madonna and Child

Frederica reflects on the earliest depiction of the Theotokos with the Christ child dating back to the 2nd century.




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The Historical Jesus

Frederica talks about the modern day quest for the "real" Jesus and examines The Quest of the Historical Jesus by Albert Schweitzer. It is the question for the ages: What think ye of the Christ?




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Franchise Row

Well, today Frederica isn't at the "Corner of East and Now", but she is at the corner of Taco Bell and K-Mart. You know the place.




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Monasticism and Worship

Listen to the final of five interviews Frederica has with monks from Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, West Virginia.




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Why Relationships Matter

As human beings, we find that we are surrounded by relationships everywhere we go. Could it be that relationality is something about what it means to be human? Join Christian as he discusses what it is to be human through the lens of being relational beings made in the image of a relational God.




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Having a Relationship with God

Having a relationship with God is just that—a relationship. It is personal, dynamic, and shareable. Join Christian this week as he explores the primary relationship in our lives: our relationship with the Lord.




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Protecting Our Relationships

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




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The Joy of Friendship

Friendship is a wonderful mystery wherein people share a heart. This week, Christian explores what our friendships can teach us about a relationship with Christ, the One who invites us into eternal and everlasting friendship with Himself.




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The Mystery of Children

Over the last couple weeks, Christian has explored how God reveals Himself through different relationships in our lives. This week, Christian explores what children can teach us about the Mystery of God.




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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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The Iconographic Tradition of the Holy Trinity

Fr. Thomas explains the two ways the Holy Trinity are depicted in icons.




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Teaching Doctrine in the World We Live in Today - Part One

Ancient Faith Radio is proud to present a three-part lecture on teaching doctrine by Fr. Thomas given in June 2008 at the Met. Andrey Sheptytsky Institute in Ottawa.




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Teaching Doctrine in the World We Live in Today - Part Two

We continue with part two of Fr. Thomas' three-part lecture on teaching doctrine given in June 2008 at the Met. Andrey Sheptytsky Institute in Ottawa.




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Teaching Doctrine in the World We Live in Today - Part Three

Fr. Thomas concludes his three-part lecture on teaching doctrine given in June 2008 at the Met. Andrey Sheptytsky Institute in Ottawa.




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Nativity, Epiphany, and Pascha - Patterns of Worship

Fr. Thomas Hopko presents a meditation on how the liturgical services of Christmas and Epiphany pattern those of the Christ's Holy Pascha of Easter.




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Theophany - The Radiant Shining Forth!

From the Speaking the Truth in Love archives, Fr. Tom Hopko offers this very helpful meditation on the feast of Theophany.




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A Conversation with St. Seraphim on the Holy Spirit

Fr. Tom Hopko talks about St. Seraphim's conversation with Nicholas Motovilov on "acquisition of the Holy Spirit."




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With God All Things Are Possible

The phrase "With God all things are possible" is found three times in Holy Scripture. How are we to interpret the meaning of that phrase, and how does it relate to the way we live our lives today?




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The Childhood of Jesus

As we celebrate the Feast of the Entry into the Temple of our Lord, Fr. Tom reflects on the childhood of Jesus. What we know, what we don't know, and what we can surmise.




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Letters to Spiritual Children

As we approach Great Lent, Fr. Thomas has a helpful book to recommend entitled Letters to Spiritual Children by Abbot Nikon.




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Bishops - Part 56: St. Philaret of Moscow

One of the most influential and revered figures of 19th-century Orthodox Russia was St. Philaret of Moscow. Fr. Tom also speaks about Leo Tolstoy.




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Daniel: Part Thirteen

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou continues our study of chapter three of the Book of Daniel and the story of the Three Young Men.




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Fishing at Vespers with Fr. Finley

Fr. John Finley speaks in Santa Clarita, California, of the evangelical importance of Great Vespers.




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His Grace, Bishop ANTHONY on Parish Revitalization

The Department of Missions and Evangelism workshop, at the 53rd biennial Antiochian Archdiocese Convention in Miami, enjoyed the remarks on parish revitalization by His Grace, Bishop ANTHONY of the Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest.




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Bishop Antoun, Our Sunshine

A brief reminiscence by Fr John, speaking at St Paisios Mission, Yuma, Arizona, on Bishop ANTOUN of Thrice-Blessed.




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You Can't Talk (for a while)

Preaching at Saints Peter and Paul Mission/Boone, North Carolina, Fr John compares the Archangel Gabriel's visit to Mother of God to that of the father of the Forerunner.




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Children, God's Hand, and the Joy of Priesthood

Fr Joseph interviews Fr James Guirguis of St. Raphael of Brooklyn/Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. This church is full of children! Fr. James offers a word on the joy of the priesthood, which is truly fruit for thought.




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The True Measure of Kinship

Jesus was: A) a Jew; B) a Samaritan; C) All off the above? Fr John, speaking at St Paisios Mission/Yuma, Arizona, explains.




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Lying to Self, Hiding from Light

Fr Joseph asks parishioner Jeff Anderson why he finds the Samaritan Woman, St Photini, so special. (Talk about a "come to Jesus" moment!)




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This Bread?

In this dark and mad world, Christ has ordered the Meal. Fr John Guy Winfrey delivers the homily at St Katherine/Burleson, Texas.




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Cards, Whiskey, and Bible (in Louisiana)

We don't know the future, but past sermons provide a clue of what we are to do. Fr Joseph speaks at St John the Divine/Lake Charles, Louisiana.




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It's Later Than You Think!

Are we living in the Last Days? Sure! What are we to do about it? Fr Joseph preaches at St Joseph/Houston.




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The Theotokos and Ponder Me This

As we approach the Cave wherein God becomes a Babe, may we, like His mother, be granted the gift of pondering. Fr Joseph in Chicago, 2010.




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Our “Not of This World” Moment

Fr Joseph engages in a bit of name-dropping: Rose, Rose Hill, Peter Heers, Peterson, Frederica, Hatfield, Pageau, Freeman, and more! But, really: What in the world is going on with all these inquirers and catechumens?




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Introduction to Worship in Spirit and Truth

Fr. Thomas Hopko begins a brand new series taking us through the Divine Liturgy of the Orthodox Church.




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Created to Worship

Fr. Tom talks about how human beings are created by God for worship in spirit and in truth.




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Worship in Genesis

Fr. Thomas Hopko looks at Abel and Cain and why one offered acceptable worship and the other did not.




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Noah's Worship

What made Noah's worship a sweet-smelling savor to God?




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Abraham's Worship

There are so many images of Christ, the Trinity, and our worship as Orthodox Christians in the Old Testament but perhaps none so powerful as the story of Abraham.




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Worship and the Prophets

The Prophets in the Old Testament had a lot to say about sacrifices that are unacceptable to God. Fr. Thomas explores how they relate to our worship of God today.




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Jesus and the Worship of God

How do people worship when they believe in Jesus? Fr. Tom looks at the four gospels to think through what they say about Jesus relative to the worship of God.




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Worship in the Apostolic Writings

How did the New Testament Church worship? Fr. Thomas shows a specific structural practice that Orthodox worship today is based on.




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Worship as Clergy and Laity

What do we mean when we say "clergy and laity"? Fr. Tom says there is a real sense in which we are all both!




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Come Let Us Worship

Virtually every liturgical service in the Orthodox Church includes this call to worship: "Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ." Fr. Tom takes us to the source of that call in the Psalms.




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Wondrous is God in His Saints

Fr. John concludes his series on Psalm 67.




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If Any Man Thirst

Fr. John shares his homily from Pentecost.




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Where are Thine Ancient Mercies?

Fr. John shares his homily on Psalm 88.




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Worship at the Footstool of His Feet

Fr. John shares his homily on Psalm 98.




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Skeptical Biblical Scholarship

Fr. John takes on the current television show "Bible Secrets Revealed."