Friday, August 7, 2026

In Hebrew, the words for "salvation" and "victory" are synonyms. This connection can help us better understand the expectations of the gathered crowd during Christ's entry into Jerusalem, and why they would later turn against Him for not delivering them from the power of Rome. In this episode, Fr. Tom explains how the salvation offered by Christ is an eternal victory over sin and death.

Thursday, August 6, 2026

The plague of 686 has emptied the new monastery at Jarrow, and when all the dead are buried only two voices are left who can sing the full daily office — the abbot Ceolfrith, and one small boy of about thirteen whom he had reared in the house. For a week they try the psalms without the antiphons, and they cannot bear the praise of God going up maimed; so the old man and the child sing the whole liturgy of the hours alone, day after day. This boy was none other than the Venerable Bede, whose voice has guided us on our path for the last 22 episodes. Now Dcn. Seraphim turns to tell the story of the teller: the man whose whole joy was prayer and study and the praise of the Most High God. Music used: "Across The Fields Of Gold" Yagull Music - Sasha Branislav Markovic, Mayu Saeki

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Father Andrew and Dn. Seraphim return to the Bronze Age to tell the story of a man who was variously identified as the Trojan War's greatest hero or its greatest villain.

Thursday, August 6, 2026

How do water, sunlight, and soil both support plants and people? How is a seed like our spirit? Explore the growth of plants and people with Mia and Téa!

Thursday, August 6, 2026 46 mins

This week Dr. Jenkins wraps up his answering of listener questions by looking at the matter of penal substitionary atonement, a 19th-century Presbyterian phrase to define a Reformation doctrine. Doxamoot: https://www.ancientfaith.com/events/Doxamoot/

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Kristina and Elissa discuss the very first council of the Church — it’s the model of how the Church solves its disagreements. Hint: it’s all about the Holy Spirit!

Thursday, August 6, 2026

In 2010 country singer Miranda Lambert recorded and released a song written by Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin entitled “The House that Built Me”. It was a clever song as well as a moving one, playing on the notion that we build houses; houses do not build us. The point of the song, however, was that the house the singer once lived in did build her— i.e. it was responsible for the kind of girl she became. In the song, the singer confessed, “You leave home, you move on, and you do the best you can. I got lost in this old world and forgot who I am.”

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 27 mins

Delve into placement and design layouts for weddings and feast days that will enhance the worship experience without impeding veneration of the icons or the priest’s footpath. Also learn where flowers should and should not be placed within the church. In addition, Hannah will talk about what flowers/floral elements are essential for certain feast days in various jurisdictions. Music in intro: Eikona (used with permission from artist) Videography: Chelsea and Steven Zimmerman of Flightless Bird Photography Iconography: Elizabeth Randell

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 80 mins

The Seventh Ecumenical Council taught that honoring images of our Lord and the saints is ancient and apostolic. However, many skeptics have objected to this claim. This episode explores the earliest evidence for how icons were used in the early church beyond mere decor.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 10 mins

When we seem to make no headway against the evil one, the Lord will come and bring us safely through as we keep our eyes on him.