Singing the Triumphal Hymn

Spirituality Through Song

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:06:13 +0000

Fr. John speaks to the Youth Music Ministry track at the Sacred Music Institute at Antiochian Village in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. After sharing stories of people dedicated to God at a young age, he reminds attendees that chanters are called by God to proclaim the truth of the Faith.

Sacred Meals: Part 11

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:52:25 +0000

Fr. John reads chapter five of his book Sacred Meals, now available from Conciliar Press. Here he reflects on Great and Holy Pascha.

Sacred Meals: Part 10

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:52:02 +0000

Fr. John reads chapter four of his book Sacred Meals, now available from Conciliar Press. Here he reflects on Lent and fasting.

Sacred Meals: Part 9

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:26:39 +0000

Fr. John reads chapter three of his book Sacred Meals, now available from Conciliar Press. Here he reflects on Theophany and New Year's day at Grandpa Finley's.

Sacred Meals: Part 8

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:57:16 +0000

Fr. John reads chapter two of his book Sacred Meals, now available from Conciliar Press. Here he reflects on Christmases spent at his grandparents' house in Oklahoma.

Sacred Meals: Part 7

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:15:57 +0000

Fr. John reads chapter one of his book Sacred Meals, now available from Conciliar Press. Here he describes his childhood visits to his grandfather's house—a place filled with the love of faith, family, and God.

Sacred Meals: Part 6

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:10:33 +0000

Fr. John reads chapter fourteen of his book Sacred Meals, now available from Conciliar Press. Here he further explores the symbolism of fish in both the Scriptures and Church tradition.

Sacred Meals: Part 5

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:01:08 +0000

Fr. John reads chapter thirteen of his book Sacred Meals, now available from Conciliar Press. Here he draws a number of spiritual lessons from a lifetime spent fishing.

Sacred Meals: Part 4

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:32:30 +0000

Fr. John reads chapter twelve of his book Sacred Meals, now available from Conciliar Press. Here he discusses issues related to the tray of wheat that we offer in commemoration of those who have fallen asleep in the Lord.

Sacred Meals: Part 3

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:00:08 +0000

Fr. John reads chapter eleven of his book Sacred Meals, now available from Conciliar Press. Here he reminds us that olive trees—their leaves, fruit, and especially oil—are manifestations of God's mercy and reconciliation with mankind.

Sacred Meals: Part 2

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:42:30 +0000

Fr. John reads chapter ten of his book Sacred Meals, now available from Conciliar Press. Here he reflects on wine, marriage, and transformation.

Sacred Meals: Part 1

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:46:42 +0000

Fr. John reads chapter nine of his book Sacred Meals, now available from Conciliar Press. Sacred Meals shows us how to build character and pass down family and Christian traditions to our children through eating together at home.

The Eucharist Is . . .

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:52:36 +0000

December 13th of 2008 marked the 25th anniversary of the departure from this life of Fr. Alexander Schmemann. In commemoration, Fr. John put together "The Eucharist Is," a poetic compilation of Fr. Alexander's descriptions of Holy Communion. This week's episode is a rerun of that touching and poignant broadcast.

Sanctification of Life: 8

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:49:11 +0000

Fr. John discusses the Sacrament of Ordination.

Sanctification of Life: Part 7

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:32:36 +0000

Fr. John continues his series on sanctification of life. This week he discusses the Sacrament of Marriage.

Sanctification of Life: Part 6

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:35:22 +0000

Fr. John continues his series on the sanctification of life. This week he discusses the sacrament of holy oil.

Sanctification of Life: Part 5

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:57:44 +0000

Continuing his series on the sanctification of life, Fr. John discusses the sacrament of repentance. He encourages us to embrace this sacrament and the healing it brings.

Sanctification of Life: Part 4

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:43:13 +0000

Fr. John discusses the sacrament of Chrismation.

Sanctification of Life: Part 3

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:21:38 +0000

Fr. John concludes his discussion of the sacrament of Baptism.

Sanctification of Life: Part 2

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:56:47 +0000

Fr. John discusses the sacrament of baptism.

Sanctification of Life: Part I

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:18:10 +0000

Fr. John FInley begins a new series, "The Sanctification of Life: A Discussion of the Major Sacraments of the Church."

Great and Holy Friday

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:00:33 +0000

Fr. John shares portions of St. Nicholai’s sermon on Great Friday. The complete homily can be found in Homilies, Nicholai Velemirovic, Bishop of Ochrid, translated by Mother Maria and published by Lazarica Press.

The Sanctification of Time—Part Nine

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:25:26 +0000

Fr. John takes a closer look at Holy Week and Pascha.

The Sanctification of Time—Part Eight

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:33:31 +0000

Fr. John continues his series on "time," focusing here on the Annunciation and the significance of March 25th.

Unchurched, Unrepentant, Uninterested

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:59:18 +0000

Fr. John Finley presents a tribute to Fr. Jack Sparks, who fell asleep in the Lord on February 8, 2010. Featured is a speech delivered by Fr. Jack at the very first Missions and Evangelism Conference in 1988.

The Holy Spirit and Evangelism

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:00:54 +0000

Fr. John presents a lecture by his late pastor, teacher, and spiritual mentor, the Very Reverend J. Richard Ballew. December 13th marks the one-year anniversary of his passing. "As much as anything else, evangelism is bringing people to active participation in liturgical worship and prayer." —V. Rev. J. Richard Ballew

The Sanctification of Time—Part Seven

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:22:56 +0000

Fr. John embarks on an introduction to the season of Advent.

The Sanctification of Time—Part Six

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:22:23 +0000

Fr. John introduces the Feast of the Theotokos, paying particular attention to the parallels between Mary and the Church.

The Sanctification of Time—Part Five

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:57:53 +0000

Fr. John examines the liturgical cycle of the year, focusing on the Twelve Great Feasts, in particular.

The Sanctification of Time—Part Four

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:05:54 +0000

Fr. John examines the cycle of the Orthodox week, as well as the themes associated with each day of the week.

The Sanctification of Time—Part Three

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:37:39 +0000

Fr. John explains the significance of the liturgical year.

The Sanctification of Time—Part Two

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:55:26 +0000

Fr. John explains how Pentecost is the fulfillment of Pascha and then describes the ways in which Christ has imbued the past, present, and future with a new and joyful meaning.

The Sanctification of Time

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:22:33 +0000

The Scriptures instruct us to "redeem the time, for the days are evil," but how do we do so? In this introduction to his new series on the sanctification of time, Fr. John explains that it is one thing to remember the dates and times of feasts, but quite another to understand them.

Divine Liturgy Conclusion

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:31:28 +0000

Fr. John concludes his examination of the Divine Liturgy.

Receive the Body of Christ

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:37:10 +0000

Fr. John examines the eucharistic portion of the Divine Liturgy.

Thanksgiving

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:17:21 +0000

Fr. John examines the Thanksgiving portion of the Divine Liturgy

The Liturgy of the Faithful

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:33:09 +0000

Fr. John examines the shape of the Divine Liturgy following the dismissal of the catechumens.

The Shape of the Liturgy

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:16:41 +0000

Before the fourth century, the liturgy was divided into two parts: the Synaxis and the Eucharist. Fr. John examines them both.

Authentic Church Music

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:50:11 +0000

Fr. John shares an article originally printed in Again magazine. He envisions the future of American Orthodox music—our responsibilities and the obstacles we face.

The Orthodox Rule of Prayer

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:24:29 +0000

Just as our faith was passed down from the Apostles, so is our rule of prayer. The Orthodox worship service IS the words of the Bible.

The Roots of the Divine Liturgy

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:00:57 +0000

Fr. Finley explores the historical and Biblical underpinnings of the Divine Liturgy, explaining how early Christian worship was liturgical in nature.

Holy Preparation

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:38:17 +0000

The whole Church lies in the paten that is to be offered to God. Fr. John explains how this is so, as well as what goes into preparing the bread and wine for Holy Communion.

The Sacred Hierarchy

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:00:33 +0000

The clergy and the laity can't be opposed to one another, nor can they be confused with one another. Fr. John explains how this principle of orthodox organization is reflected in the priestly vestments.

The Mystical Mystery Tour

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:20:26 +0000

Fr. John presents his vision for the future of Orthodox Church architecture—one gleaned from the descriptions of heaven found in the Book of Revelation.

Church Architecture

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:36:14 +0000

What is the purpose behind Orthodox Church architecture? Fr. John offers explanations for everything from the narthex to the altar in a truly fascinating episode of Singing the Triumphal Hymn.

The Work of the People

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:48:18 +0000

The word Liturgy means the work of the people. As Fr. John continues his study of the Divine Liturgy he concentrates on our role as "laity."

Let Us Attend!

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:00:53 +0000

In his continuing series on the Divine Liturgy, Fr. John begins an exploration of liturgical formulas and texts. Today he talks about the office of Deacon.

The Physical Side Of Worship

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:18:21 +0000

Bowing, standing, candle lighting, and the sign of the cross are all part of Fr. John's Finley's continued look at symbol vs. reality.

Incense, Symbol and Reality

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:58:38 +0000

All of our senses are engaged in the worship of God but is incense simply symbolic of our prayers rising to God or is it something much deeper?

The Divine Liturgy - Part 7

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:35:00 +0000

Fr. John talks about the importance of the Bible in our liturgy and worship.

The Divine Liturgy - Part 6

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:56:56 +0000

What is the difference between corporate and individual worship and how are we to participate in the Divine Liturgy? Fr. John Finley explores these questions and more in this episode.

The Eucharist Is . . .

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:47:26 +0000

While teaching at St. Athanasius Academy of Orthodox Theology back in the '80s and early '90s, Fr. John would give his students an assignment toward the end of the quarter, in which he taught on the Divine Liturgy. The assignment: List as many ways that Fr. Alexander Schmemann describes the Eucharist (or the Liturgy) as you can find in chapter 2 of For the Life of the World. He decided to challenge himself with the assignment, but expanded it to include quotes from Liturgy and Life, as well. The result; a poem entitled "The Eucharist is..." a poetic compilation of quotations from Rt. Rev. Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann. We have just completed the 25th Anniversary of the departure from this life of Fr. Alexander Schemann (d. Dec 13, 1983) and Fr. John would like to dedicate this podcast to Fr. Alexander with this poem, published in the chapter: "Bread Which Strengthens Man's Heart' in Fr. John's book Sacred Meals.

The Divine Liturgy - Part 5

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:16:18 +0000

In his continuing series on education and the Divine Liturgy, Fr. John finds teaching moments for our children in the Sacraments of the Church.

The Divine Liturgy - Part 4

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:29:44 +0000

Fr. John continues his lesson on Liturgy and Catechism. We can't teach our children what we do not practice ourselves.

The Divine Liturgy - Part 3

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:04:35 +0000

Fr. John explains the difference between head knowledge and enlightenment and the impact of hearing the Scriptures unfolded in their liturgical context in the Church.

The Divine Liturgy - Part 2

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:58:58 +0000

What do we mean when we say the bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ? Fr. John continues his teaching on a sacramental world view.

The Divine Liturgy - Part 1

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:00:21 +0000

Today, Fr. John gets into the meat of his new podcast with the start of a series of lessons on the Divine Liturgy. What does it mean to have a sacramental world view and how should that affect the rest of our lives? The 2 referenced books by Fr. Alexander Schmemann can be found HERE.

Music to My Ears

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Fr. John Finley and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:31:07 +0000

In his first episode, Fr. John gives us a little background on himself and his musical experiences as written in an article for AGAIN magazine not long ago.