His Grace Bishop Basil of the Antiochian Diocese of Wichita and Mid America joins John Maddex to talk about Fr. Nicola Yanney. This fall marks the 100th anniversary of his repose which will be commemorated at the church he founded: St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Kearney, Nebraska. Fr. Nicola was the first priest ordained by then Bishop and now Saint Raphael of Brooklyn. Learn more about the rugged life of a pioneer who baptized more than a thousand souls during his priesthood. You'll also hear about the pilgrimage planned in October which is free of charge!

Bobby Maddex interviews Teresa Duro, an OCMC missionary to Albania who needs your support.

Bobby Maddex interviews Presvytera Alexandria Ritsi of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) about OCMC's new fundraising campaign Trek 4 Missions.

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. David Randolph, the Chairman of Teleios Ministries and the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Prison Ministry.

Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. Kathryn Bocanegra, a post-doctoral fellow at Loyola University of Chicago’s Center for Criminal Justice Research, Policy, and Practice, and one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming annual conference of the Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion, or OCAMPR. For more information about the conference and to register, please click here.

Bobby Maddex interviews Dn. Perry Hamalis, the Cecelia Schneller Mueller Professor of Religion at North Central College and one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming annual conference of the Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion, or OCAMPR. For more information about the conference and to register, please click here.

Interview with Howard Lange from the Department of Missions and Evangelism of the Antiochian Archdiocese about the upcoming Missions and Evangelism conference Labor Day weekend in Santa Barbara. Speakers include Fr. Peter Gillquist, Fr. Jon Braun, and Fr. Dan Suciu.

Learn about the work going on in prisons as we talk with Fr. Duane Pederson from the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry. Listen at the end of the interview to learn about their search for a new Executive Director. Inquiries can be emailed directly to OCPM"

Bobby Maddex interviews Lea Povozhaev, the author of the memoir titled Finding Love, Family, and God: Living the Orthodox Christian Tradition, now in its second edition. Click here to find the book on Goodreads, and please feel free to contact Lea at dpovo AT sbcglobal.net.

John Maddex interviews Kevin Allen about the new live call-in program coming to Ancient Faith Radio on April 22. Learn about the topics and plans as well as how you can be involved,

Bobby Maddex interviews Elaine Piniat, a brand new OCMC missionary to Sweden. Click here to read Elaine's newsletter. You can find her bio on the OCMC website here. Find out how you can donate to her missionary efforts.

Metropolitan Joseph of the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America joins Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick to talk tough ministry questions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. How do a bishop and his clergy struggle to minister in these conditions? What about new technology? How do we relate to government? Also joined by Fr. Thomas Zain and Fr. Nicholas Belcher, His Eminence addresses head-on the pain and difficulty we're all facing, covering practical matters as well as bigger theological and spiritual questions, collected directly from concerned listeners. This in-depth interview wraps up with questions on his time with St. Paisios, communing the non-Orthodox, and the future of monasticism in his archdiocese.

Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. John Burgess, a professor at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, about the graduate school's Eastern Christian Doctor of Ministry Cohort, a new academic offering presented in partnership with Antiochian House of Studies.

Bobby Maddex speaks with Fr. Chad Hatfield, President of St. Vladimir's Seminary, about the application process for—and new developments at—the school, including the establishment of an on-campus Ancient Faith Radio remote studio.

Bobby Maddex speaks with Michael Jones, Archimandrite Meletios Pantic, and Fr. Paul Patitsas about the Orthodox apostolic missionary movement in the area of Oceania. Together they discuss the growth of Orthodoxy in the South Pacific including the building of new churches and training of native priests. Listeners can learn more and support missionary efforts by visiting the websites of the Orthodox Apostolic Ministry of the Holy Metropolis of New Zealand and Orthodoxy for Tonga.

Bobby Maddex interviews Andrew Lekos, the Teams Director at the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC), about the short-term mission opportunities available at OCMC.

OCMC missionary Fr. Paul Patitsas joins us to talk about his work in New Zealand and Oceania.

Kevin Allen interviews Abbess Aemiliane of the Sacred Monastery of St. Nina about her miraculous rescue in Kansas City when a Sky Walk came crashing down on the public on July 17, 1981.

Bobby Maddex interview with Ann Van Fossen, the Chief Academic Officer for the Classical Learning Resourse Centre, also known as the CLRC, as well as, two of her teachers at the centre; John Bassett and Michelle Wib Band. To learn more about the CLRC please go to; clrconline.com. email @ info@clrconline.com Also the CLRC is offering a discount code until August 3,2023 which is AFR10

Bobby Maddex, the Director of Digital Media for Ancient Faith Ministries speaks with Dr. Andrei Psarev, a professor of Russian church history and Canon Law at Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary. Dr. Psarev shares about his new project; This Day in the History of the Orthodox Church. Please visit https://www.patreon.com/rocorstudies for more information.

Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. Joylynn Blake, director at St. Raphael School and Presbytera Maria Koulianos,SRS Principal Tutoring Center CSLD Manager. To learn more about the St. Raphael and Schole Academies please visit ; https://raphaelschool.org and https://scholeacademy.com

Bobby Maddex, the Director of Digital Media for Ancient Faith Ministries, interviews Dr. John Burgess, the James Henry Snowden, professor of Systematic Theology at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

The United States and Somalia sign an agreement formalizing debt cancellation worth $1.14 billion. / The South China Morning Post

Cuba's power grid fails again as Hurricane Rafael crosses the island. / The Guardian

Germany's ruling coalition collapses, triggering political chaos in Europe's largest economy. / DW

A round-up of how global leaders are responding to Donald Trump's reelection. / NPR

Related: The return of Trumponomics gets markets excited "but frightens the world." / The Economist

Yesterday, Democratic Senate candidates outperformed Harris—or, put another way, Republican Senate candidates are doing worse than Trump. / Vox

California plans to lead "the liberal resistance" against the new administration. / The Los Angeles Times

Heather Cox Richardson recalls the pamphlets supplied to soldiers in WWII explaining fascism. / Letters From an American

See also: Remembering the Guerrilla Girls' call for a return to "traditional values" on abortion. / Guerrilla Girls

Recent studies suggest the presence of armed officers has no impact on school safety or day-to-day crime. / Undark Magazine

A study finds cancer cases and deaths are expected to rise by 77% and 90% in 2050, respectively. / JAMA Network

Interviews with more than 100 older Japanese women and men suggest working less during your life leads to a much better retirement. / The Conversation

Scientists find that rainforests can rapidly regrow if left alone. / Grist

Some thoughts on what people lose by no longer relying on their memory. "I suspect we're losing a lot." / The Base Camp

Researchers spot a black hole that appears to have been "feeding" at 40 times the theoretical limit for millions of years. / Ars Technica

A diminutive Japanese satellite made of wood makes it into space. / Quartz

For some weekly wanderlust, TMN's Rosecrans Baldwin bike-tours an island off southern Japan. / Travel + Leisure

Do dogs know what art is? "Canine perception is collaborative. Dogs are pack animals; they are always among." / The Paris Review

An exclusive Italian club devoted to Verdi requires a member to die before a new one can join. / The New York Times [+]

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In this new audio documentary, exclusive to Ancient Faith Radio, Bobby Maddex takes a trip to the Hogar Raphael Ayau Orthodox Orphanage in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Learn how the orphanage came to be, what takes place there on a daily basis, and why it is truly miraculous beyond measure.

⁠The story of the Orthodox Deaconess is largely unknown today. When did they exist, and what was their function? In recent decades, there has been a call for restoring the female diaconate, causing no small debate between Orthodox proponents and opponents.⁠ In the first special edition of Ancient Faith Today Live, Fr. Tom Soroka and John Maddex take a deep dive into the topic with a full-length audio documentary, which will feature scholarly experts from both sides of the issue and reflect upon the views shared and what we can conclude about the Church’s wisdom on this issue today.

Most of us know about the so-called Great Schism, which tragically divided the Christian Church between East and West in 1054. But there was an earlier division in the 5th century, following the Fourth Ecumenical Council in Chalcedon in 451, which clarified how Jesus is both God and Man. Charges of heresy were brought, anathemas were proclaimed, and communion was broken. Which Churches did not accept the decision of the Council and the subsequent three Councils that followed? Today they are known as the Oriental Orthodox Churches, including the Coptic, Armenian, Syrian, Malankara, Eritrean, and Ethiopian Orthodox Churches. What specifically separates us theologically? Are there reasons to hope that we are closer to these believers than we thought? What efforts have been made to better understand each other in recent decades? On this special edition of Ancient Faith Today Live, Fr. Tom Soroka and John Maddex examine the causes of our division and consider what any path to unity might involve. Panelists include: Bishop (Dr.) Daniel (Findikyan) Dr. Peter Bouteneff Christine Chaillot Dr. David Ford Dr. Emmanuel Gergis Dr. Chad Hatfield Dr. Michael Ibrahim Rev. Dr. Joseph Lucas Dr. Sam Noble Rev Dr. Timothy Thomas

Fr. Tom Soroka and John Maddex will dive into the topic of Universalism and speak with Orthodox panelists who fall into one of three categories: Confident Universalists, Hopeful Universalists, and those who say Universalism was condemned as a heresy. We read in Scripture that God is not willing that any should perish (2 Peter 3:9). But we also read that It is appointed unto man once to die, and after that comes the judgment (Hebrews 9:27). There are those who claim that, since Christ died for all, we can be assured that all will indeed be saved and not face eternal condemnation. This is called “universalism” or “apocatastasis.” Was this teaching condemned by the Church? Who among the Church Fathers embraced universal salvation?

The release of Windows 11 is still a number of months away, and we're still learning a lot about Microsoft's latest operating system update. In addition to the confusion about hardware requirements, there have been questions about other necessities.

Microsoft is changing its famous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) to black in Windows 11. The software giant started testing its new design changes in a Windows 11 preview earlier this week, but the Black Screen of Death isn’t fully enabled yet. The Verge understands Microsoft will be switching to a Black Screen of Death for Windows 11, matching the new black logon and shutdown screens.

Fr. Pat contemplates what the life of the Virgin Mary teaches us concerning 1) dogmatic theology, 2) the life of piety and worship, 3) the moral, ascetical life.

Fr. Pat explains the importance of hearing the word of God, putting on Christ, and having common sense.

Fr. Pat offers three suggestions about how to render the observance of the commandment to "love your enemies" a bit more obvious.

Fr. Pat shares his homily from the Sunday of the Genealogy.

Fr. Pat discusses the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes.

Fr. Pat discusses the meaning of Christian discipleship.

Fr. Pat discusses the social structure, the moral imperatives, and the discerning moral light of discipleship.

Fr. Pat continues his discussion of discipleship.

Fr. Pat discusses three periods of biblical history related to the Nativity.

Fr. Pat explains what the story of the Myrrh-Bearers can teach us about the mission of the Church.

On the occasion of All Saints receiving the new Antimins, Fr. Pat explains its functions and use in worship.

Fr. Pat looks at three moral impediments to faith: chameleon morality, narcissistic morality, and indolent morality.

Three Second-Temple Prophets who were among those who prepared the world for the coming of the Messiah have much to teach us about how to keep the Lord uppermost in our hearts and lives.

The radical path taken by Peter, James, and John in Luke 5 to forsake all and follow Christ is a path for us as well. It has has a fundamental effect on our imagination and memory, our approach to knowledge, and our relationship to truth.

In Ephesians 2:14-22, St. Paul references the psychological, social, and historical aspects of the faith. Fr. Pat offers reflections on these.

An abiding sense of the beyond is utterly native to human experience. Fr. Pat Reardon makes three points about this experience.

Fr. Pat talks to us about an important theme from the Epistle to the Hebrews, namely “today”, beginning with the question: “what does it mean for a human being to “be present”?

The Christian love of one’s enemies is not ultimately rooted in the quest for inner peace. It is rooted in the life we have in Christ. Fr. Pat preaches from Luke 6:31-36.

The story of the Gadarene Demoniac in Luke 8 provokes three questions which are important for us to ask today.

Fr. Pat reflects upon the treasure of which Paul speaks in 2 Corinthians 4:6-7; what that treasure is, what is needed to take possession of it, and that in which it is contained.

In this reflection, Fr. Pat considers what we have to learn from those in the Nativity story who look into the sky and ponder the moon and the stars.