Mysterion

Seeing Reality (with a Capital R)

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:16:31 +0000

Fr. Richard explains that the blind man Jesus healed did not just go from physical blindness to physical sight, but also from spiritual blindness to spiritual sight.

The Ministry of Suffering

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:34 +0000

Fr. Richard explains that chronic pain and illness are not a detour from real life, but rather the very path that leads to real life.

Radical Attendance

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:52:07 +0000

Fr. Richard explains why the myrrh-bearing women returned to the womb and what it means for the Christian life.

The Wounded Healer

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:39:07 +0000

Fr. Richard examines what it means to be a living testimonial of Christ.

The Seven Habits of Real Human Beings, Part Seven: Struggle Daily to Rest Eternally

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:31:46 +0000

Fr. Richard examines the seventh day of creation and what it teaches us about rest.

The Seven Habits of Real Human Beings, Part Six: Offer Your World As Praise

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:11:24 +0000

Fr. Richard examines the work that God did on the sixth day of creation and finds that the fundamental purpose of human beings is voicing praise.

The Seven Habits of Real Human Beings, Part Five: Be Fruitful in Silence and Multiply in Generosity

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:34:15 +0000

Fr. Richard examines the work that God did on the fifth day of creation and what it teaches us about making Christ present in each and every moment of our lives.

The Seven Habits of Real Human Beings, Part Four: Live in the Intervals

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:37:29 +0000

Fr. Richard examines the work that God did on the fourth day of creation and what it teaches us about living in the moment.

The Seven Habits of Real Human Beings, Part Three: Live According to Specifications

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:06:32 +0000

Fr. Richard examines the work that God did on the third day of creation and what it teaches us about the habits of genuine humanity.

The Seven Habits of Real Human Beings, Part Two: Make a Sacred Space

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:12:29 +0000

Fr. Richard examines the second day of creation and what it tells us about humanity, even as we anticipate the ultimate revelation and perfection of humanity at the Pascha of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Seven Habits of Real Human Beings, Part One: Begin Where You Are

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:48:01 +0000

By reading the Book of Genesis during Great Lent, the Church reminds us that the forty days are a time in which we can allow ourselves to be created as real human beings. Fr. Richard begins to look at each of the seven days of creation to discover what they teach us about Christ as the ultimate"'real human being" who we can strive to imitate in the time leading up to Pascha.

Surprise Judgments Ahead; Expect Anything!

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:51:00 +0000

Fr. Richard explains that the reason we will be surprised by God's judgment is because we have already judged ourselves.

How to Make a Full Disclosure

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:49:17 +0000

Fr. Richard concludes his series on repentance with a discussion of the parable of the Publican and the Pharisee.

Disclose and Dispose

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:55:34 +0000

Fr. Richard discusses the history of repentance in the Church to demonstrate how we are to practice repentance in our lives.

What Happens in Vegas . . .

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:16:10 +0000

Fr. Richard explains how we are to practice repentance.

Look Up and See Your Maker

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:25:27 +0000

Fr. Richard begins a new series of homilies on repentance.

Faith from the Inside Out

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:56:59 +0000

Our faith cannot be imposed from the outside in. In this week's episode, Fr. Richard speaks of how an authentic Christian life can be grown from the inside out.

Christians Are Not Respectable

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:52:22 +0000

Fr. Richard speaks on the Samaritan leper and the Christian vocation to radical devotion.

Spiritual Awakening

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:40:57 +0000

Fr. Richard explores the three phases of the process of awakening to what Christ has done for us.

Occupy Your Heart

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:17:16 +0000

Fr. Richard argues that before we can successfully occupy New York, Vancouver, or anywhere else, we need to first occupy our own hearts.

Living as the Family of God

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:24:27 +0000

Fr. Richard explores the two primary challenges of living as the family of God.

Suffering Is a Secret; Suffering Is a Gift

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:16:23 +0000

Why do the innocent suffer? Fr. Richard answers this troubling spiritual question.

The Anatomy of Fear

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:45:13 +0000

Fr. Richard defines "fear" as the refusal to look at ourselves honestly—to fail to take responsibility for who we really are.

Living the Same Way on the Inside as on the Outside

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:39:32 +0000

Fr. Richard explains how to be a transparent community.

You Are Already Naked

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:19:46 +0000

Fr. Richard discusses our spiritual transparency before God.

The Two Nation Way

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:04:14 +0000

Fr. Richard explains that the world cannot be divided into nations; rather, we all share a radical equality of failure.

No One Is a Demon

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:29:47 +0000

Fr. Richard preaches on the Gerasine Demoniac.

Christianity and Patriotism

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:38:55 +0000

On behalf of the Ministerial Association of Cranbrook, British Columbia, Fr. Richard offers a Christian response to the topic statement of this year's Interfaith Symposium: "Love of Country Is Part of My Faith."

Benign Cells in the Body of Christ (I Corinthians 12-14)

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:41:58 +0000

What are spiritual gifts and how are they to be used? Fr. Richard answers both questions.

The Maverick Mentality and Discerning the Body (I Corinthians 11)

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:53:32 +0000

Fr. Richard addresses how to preserve the life of the Church free from worldly influences.

For the Good of the Weak (I Corinthians 8-10)

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:22:41 +0000

Fr. Richard argues that using our freedom in such a way that causes other people to stumble is completely inconsistent with a Christian vocation.

Introduction to Mysterion

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:54:40 +0000

Fr. Richard introduces us to the world of Mysterion where his young adult fantasy series takes place. The newest book in the series, The Edge of Mysterion, was just published by Conciliar Press.

Is It Helpful? (I Corinthians 7)

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:05:07 +0000

Fr. Richard explains how to maintain our holiness in the midst of the world without succumbing to the temptation to escape the world.

Drawing the Line Between the Church and the World (1 Corinthians 5-6)

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:35:39 +0000

Fr. Richard explains the distinction between being in the world and being of the world.

Dormition and the Good Death

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:55:55 +0000

Fr. Richard explains that the Dormition of the Theotokos teaches us how disciples of Jesus Christ are called to die.

The Third Day After September 11th

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:25:20 +0000

Fr. Richard argues that since the Cross, we can no longer use violence to bind up our society—to unite against others, no matter how hard we try.

Water Poems

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:38:54 +0000

In addition to serving as a priest, Fr. Richard is a writer of fiction and poetry. His young adult science-fiction book Mysterion will soon be published by Conciliar Press, and here he reads a work titled "Water Poems."

Of Personal Branding and Identity in Christ (I Corinthians 1)

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:03:06 +0000

Fr. Richard argues that when we promote our personal brand, we're just carrying the factionalism of the Corinthians to its most selfish, individualistic, and atomized end.

More on Dispassion

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:50:07 +0000

Fr. Richard explains that "suffering" is slavery to something outside ourselves, and that "dispassion" is a lack of suffering—the quality of not being enslaved to external impulses.

The Principle of Dispassion

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:07:56 +0000

Fr. Richard explains that when an ordinary human being is deluded into thinking that he possesses the personal power to singlehandedly redeem another person, something has gone terribly wrong.

The Saints as Peacemakers

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:59:47 +0000

Fr. Richard explains that when Jesus talks about Peace, he's not talking about pacifism, but rather about whether we are confident that we belong to and with the Father.

Panentheism

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:00:37 +0000

As Orthodox Christians, we are neither pantheists nor theists, but rather panentheists. Fr. Richard explains.

The True Meaning of Freedom

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:16:18 +0000

Fr. Richard compares the concept of freedom according to culture with the concept of freedom according to Christ.

All Saints Sunday

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. Richard Rene and Ancient Faith Radio) — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:24:15 +0000

On this inaugural episode of Mysterion, Fr. Richard Rene of St. Aidan Orthodox Church in Cranbrook, British Columbia, shares his homily from the Sunday of All Saints.