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Interview with Fr. Alexander Atty - Part 2

Many of you heard and appreciated part 1 of Dr. Rossi's interview with Fr. Alexander Atty recorded shortly before his falling asleep in the Lord. But there was also a part 2 and we present that today as a very touching tribute to Fr. Alexander. May his memory be eternal.




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The Orthodox Wedding

Dr. Rossi has just returned from attending a wedding and his cup is overflowing with the intense significance and joy of the ceremony.




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The Old Testament in Eastern Orthodox Tradition

Dr. Rossi talks about a recent book by Dr. Eugen Pentiuc entitled The Old Testament in Eastern Orthodox Tradition.




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The Orthodox Way

Today, Dr. Rossi reflects on Met. Kallistos Ware's book, The Orthodox Way, and tells about the journey of living the Orthodox life in Christ.




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Orthodox and Schizophrenic - An Experience of God's Love

Listen to this beautiful interview with Alexis, an Orthodox Christian living with schizophrenia and someone who has a relationship with Christ which is a powerful witness to the love of God.




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Orthodoxy and Therapy

Dr. Rossi discusses therapy in the Orthodox tradition as well as some advice on choosing a therapist.




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Introverts and Extroverts

Dr. Albert Rossi discusses the difference between introverts and extroverts.




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An Interview with John Maddex

Dr. Albert Rossi interviews John Maddex, Co-Founder and President of Ancient Faith Ministries, about his coming into the Orthodox Church, the founding of AFM and what he has learned along the way.




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Orthodoxy on Tap

Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Spyridoula Fotinis about the gathering for young adults called Orthodoxy on Tap.




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Risen Christians: An Interview with Fr. Alexander Rentel

Dr. Albert Rossi interviews the Very Rev. Dr. Alexander Rentel, the new Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America. Fr. Alexander recently gave a homily in the chapel of St. Vladimir's Theological Seminary on the topic of the paschal light of Christ at work in risen Christians.




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Purity of Heart and Sexual Chastity

Dr. Rossi address issues of the purity of the heart and mind in relation to sexual chastity.




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St. Maximos the Confessor

Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Fr. Joshua Lollar on the influence of St. Maximos the Confessor for us today.




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An Interview with an Orthodox Physician who Works in a NYC Hospital

Dr. Albert Rossi interview Dr. Alexis Vien, an Orthodox physician who has been working in a New York City hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Overcoming Impulse Through Relaxation and Prayer: An Interview with Fr. Alexis Trader

Dr. Albert Rossi interviews Fr. Alexis Trader, author of Ancient Christian Wisdom, on the topic of overcoming impulsivity and the desire to control the world around us.




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St. Therese of Lisieux - Part 1

Dr. Albert Rossi shares about his relationship with St. Thérèse of Lisieux.




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St. Therese of Lisieux - Part 2

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects further on the spiritual treasures to be found in suffering through the words St. Therese of Lisieux.




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The Delicate Poetry of Orthodoxy

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the mystery of the relationship that the Orthodox Church has with the Theotokos through the poetic expressions that the Church uses to describe her.




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Orthodoxy Is Exotic

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects upon the exotic nature of the Orthodox Christian faith.




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Orthodox Joy Revisited

Dr. Albert Rossi discusses the cultural understanding of joy in contrast with the Orthodox understanding of joy.




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Orthodoxy is Paradoxy

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the paradoxes within Orthodox Christians.




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Orthodox Volunteer Corps

Dr. Albert Rossi interview Kyra Limberakis and Ella Powers about the newly established Orthodox Volunteer Corps. https://orthodoxvolunteercorps.org/home




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Two Chairs of Peter: Reform, Orthodoxy and the Papacy

Following yesterday's pontifical election, Fr. Andrew Damick comments on this most recent event as well as the recent election of Patriarch John X of the Holy Synod of Antioch.




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Sex and Political Action

Fr. Philip LeMasters, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University, tries to account for why homosexuality has become the defining issue of our time, arguing that it was the civil rights movement and the sexual revolution that has turned us all into political hedonists.




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On the Pope, Twitter, and Maximalism

Fr. Lawrence Farley argues that the real story behind the Pope and his Twitter followers is the death of maximalism in the Roman Catholic Church and the modern rush to lower the bar for pretty much everything.




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Food, Sex, and Sports: Idols or Pathways to Salvation?

Fr. Philip LeMasters reminds us that our Orthodox faith does not require us to abandon or condemn any dimension of life, but instead to offer all that we are and do for fulfillment and blessing and healing.




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Male Converts and Female Saints: Strong Women in Orthodoxy and in My Family

Fr. Philip LeMasters marvels at how central the balance of the masculine and the feminine is to our Orthodox faith and spiritual life.




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Is Orthodoxy the Same Everywhere?: Understanding Theological Controversy Within the Church

There is variety in Orthodox theology, but there is no plurality in dogma—and that is where the unity of the Orthodox faith lies. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick explains.




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Magical Thinking in the Orthodox Church

Is Orthodoxy really somehow immune to the liberalism and worldiness that afflicts everyone else in North America? Fr. Lawrence Farley argues, "No!"




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Marriage and Sexuality

Fr. Philip LeMasters argues that it has always been a component of Orthodox teaching that the uniquely life-giving union of man and woman is unspeakably holy and a sign of the relationship between Christ and the Church.




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Fixed Date for Pascha

What should Orthodox Christians think about a fixed date for Pascha? Fr. Lawrence Farley shares his opinion.




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Orthodox Witness in a Post-Christian Culture

Fr. Philip LeMasters argues that it is time for Orthodox Christians to be realistic and not panic about life in an increasingly post-Christian culture.




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Orthodoxy and Politics

Fr. Philip LeMasters, a professor of religion at McMurry University and the host of the AFR podcast Eastern Christian Insights, discusses how Orthodox Christians should approach politics.




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Contemporary Challenges in Marriage, Family, and Sexuality.

Fr. Philip reflects on the Eucharistic context of the pastoral response to contemporary challenges in marriage, family, and sexuality.




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The Heritage of St. Paul in Orthodox Spirituality - Part 1

In this first half of a lecture recorded live in commemoration of the "Pauline Year," celebrating 2,000 years since the birth of the Apostle, Archimandrite Irenei explores the heritage of the great missionary saint in Orthodoxy. Drawing connections to Elder Joseph the Hesychast of Mount Athos, St Symeon the New Theologian, and other great figures of the Orthodox tradition, this first portion of the lecture addresses questions of conversion and relationship, and how St Paul’s example is at the heart of living Orthodox Tradition.




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The Heritage of St. Paul in Orthodox Spirituality - Part 2

This week we broadcast the second half of our lecture on the heritage of St Paul in Orthodoxy, given recently in Manchester, UK, to a largely non-Orthodox audience. In this portion, Archimandrite Irenei focuses on St. Paul’s injunction to "pray without ceasing," and explores the manner in which this is lived out in the Prayer of the Heart and experiential life of Orthodox Christianity throughout history.




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The Teachings of the Orthodox Faith Through the Liturgy

Fr. Alkiviadis Calivas discusses preparation for Baptism and its theology. He finishes with an exploration of the Anaphora of the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil.




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The Orthodox Faith Through Icons

Fr. Alkiviadis Calivas explores the Icon as a visual, graphic Gospel and teacher of the Faith.




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Orthodox Evangelism

Fr. John David Finley talks about evangelism in an Orthodox context.




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Anglican to Orthodox

An interview with Fr. Stephen Freeman about his journey to Orthodoxy




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Orthodoxy in Japan

A brief interview with Miho from Japan including her beautiful rendition of the Lord's Prayer




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Century of the Orthodox?

Dr. Brad Nassif asks that question in the December 2006 issue of Christianity Today. We interviewed Dr. Nassif on that same subject.




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The Orthodox Circle

An interview with Ninos Oshaana, founder of OrthodoXCircle, a social networking site especially for Orthodox Christians.




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Orthodox Circle Update!

Ninos Oshaana of OrthodoXCircle joins us for an update on the social networking site for Orthodox Christians.




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The American Orthodox Institute

Learn about this new and important resource designed to address social and moral concerns in our society from an Orthodox perspective. We talk with Fr. Hans Jacobse about the newly established American Orthodox Institute..




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Orthodox Youth Outreach - One Teen's Experience

Olivia Morton is a 17-year-old Orthodox teen who gives us a report on her experience in New York with OYO (Orthodox Youth Outreach)




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Orthodox Finnish Missions

Learn about Orthodox missions work in the country of Finland!




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Men and Orthodoxy - Frederica Mathewes-Green

Why is Orthodoxy the noted exception when it comes to the declining interest in religion by men? Noted author and speaker Frederica Mathewes-Green tells us in this hard hitting 45 minute talk.




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From Orthodoxy to Orthodoxy

Hear the story of Fr. Samuel Haddad who grew up with Orthodox roots but turned a different direction only to come back to Orthodoxy later in life. It's a fascinating story!




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Orthodox Two-Part Music

Learn about a wonderful and free service for choir directors and choir members organized by Fr. Sergius - music director at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Seminary and Monastery. The web site is orthodoxtwopartmusic.org.




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Orthodox Chaplains: Providing Hope in Time of Need

At the close of the recent All-American Council of the OCA, John caught up with Fr. Steven Voytovich, Chairman of the Deptartment of Institutional Chaplaincy in the OCA as well as a couple of the Department chaplains. Learn about the growing ministry of Orthodox chaplains in hospitals, nursing homes, and hospices.