As we approach the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Fr. Thomas Hopko takes 2 episodes to talk about each of them. This first one is about St.Paul who was a chosen instrument of Christ and his role in the early Church (listen below). HIs other episode is about St. Peter and his role in the early Church . You can hear that one at this link.
On a new Faith and Philosophy, Clark Carlton reminds us to work with nature in our attempts to eradicate the weeds from our lives.
The Son of God became the Son of Man and was "made sin" according to the Scriptures. Fr. Thomas Hopko teaches what we should understand about this way of speaking of Jesus.
An interview with Professor David Frost from the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies in Cambridge. Hear about some programs you can take advantage of even if you don't live in the UK!
Fr. John Oliver offers a reflection on the recent tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico.
On this special edition of Orthodixie, Fr Joseph Huneycutt interviews Fr. Aidan Wilcoxson, author of the new Conciliar Press book Aidan's Song: A Year in the Life of a Parish Priest.
How do you describe the distinction between human beings and animals? Is it the soul or is it something else altogether? Fr. Thomas Hopko continues his series on Darwin and Christianity.
On Hearts and MInds, Fr. John Oliver makes the obvious (?) connection between Summer and the Northern Kingdom of Israel in the 8th Century, BC.
On a new Glory to God, Fr. Stephen Freeman takes a look at how the pressures created by our secular culture affect our communion with God.
AFR correspondent Matthew Namee talks with His Grace Bishop Basil, the newly elected Secretary of the Episcopal Assemblies. We learn of his impressions of the historic May 26-28 gathering in New York as well as the assignment he has been given to coordinate the work of the committees that will be formed leading up eventually to a Great and Holy Council.
In his continuing series on the Names of Jesus, Fr. Tom Hopko explores Jesus as the Holy One of God.
Enjoy readings by Dr. Chrissi Hart, author of Under the Grapevine and The Hermit, The Icon and The Emperor. Dr. Hart shares Orthodox Christian books and other classic literature from a variety of sources. Here she reads a chapter from The Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis.