On this encore presentation of "Speaking the Truth in Love," Fr. Thomas Hopko, Dean Emeritus of St. Vladimir's Seminary, reflects upon the expulsion of Adam from Paradise, one of the two themes of Forgiveness Sunday.
Professor Herman Tristram Engelhardt, Jr., a professor of ethics at Rice and emeritus professor of medicine at Baylor University, delivers the St. Ambrose Society lecture at St. Vladimir's Seminary on "Preaching the Word of the Lord: Being an Orthodox Christian in a Post-Christian Public Square.
In this current video episode of Coffee with Sister Vassa, we learn about the Last Judgement and preparation for Great Lent. Theology with a bit of humor!
In preparation for Great Lent, Fr. Thomas Hopko provides helpful reading recommendations from the scriptures and other sources. A very helpful book to read during this season is Fr. Tom's own The Lenten Spring.
On a new episode of "Ancient Faith Commentaries," Fr. Lawrence Farley, priest at Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church in Langley, B.C., describes and recounts the history of the Church of the Nativity in the now embattled and besieged town of Bethlehem.
Kevin's guest is Protodeacon Peter Danilchick, liaison for the Canonical Regional Planning Committee of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops.
Fr. Lawrence Farley, priest at Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church in Langley, B.C., reminds us that repentance is not simply feeling bad for having broken God's rules; rather, it is a return to yourself and a return to your home.
In this very helpful theological discourse, Fr. Thomas Hopko states that the trinitarian understanding of God is absolutely essential to the Christian faith. Don't miss this brand new episode of Speaking the Truth in Love.
Fr. Gabriel Rochelle deals with a heartfelt matter—how pride works to break up community and harm people, especially within the church. At the heart of what the monastic founder John Cassian called the "deadly sins"—following Evagrius Ponticus—pride is the worst of the lot and the inspiring agent for all the others.
On the next "Ancient Faith Today" (2/23), Protodeacon Peter Danilchick will discuss the status of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North America. Listen to a brief preview here and then "tune in" this Sunday to Ancient Faith Talk at 8/7c.
Sowing Seeds, the podcast of the leadership team of OCF, welcomes His Grace Bishop Gregory of Nyssa who provides Episcopal oversight for OCF. Bishop Gregory is Primate of the American Carpatho-Russian Diocese of the USA.
In this episode of Orthodoxy Live which aired live on Feb. 16, Fr. Evan Armatas takes calls from listeners dealing with the real presence of Christ in the eucharist, the humanity of Christ, and more. You can hear Orthodoxy Live and participate with your calls on the first and third Sunday of each month at 7:00 Central/8:00 Eastern on the Talk station of AFR.