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What’s Wrong with the World: An Inkling of a Response

2012-01-29T14:54:23Z

On January 28, 2012, St. George Cathedral in Wichita, Kansas, hosted the second annual Eighth Day Symposium. Sponsored by the Eight Day Institute in affiliation with Eighth Day Books, the event featured lecture on aspects of cultural renewal as discussed by C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and others comprising the Inklings. Listen to keynote speaker Dr. Ralph Wood here.

The Work of IOCC in Syria

2012-01-26T23:50:26Z

Syria is in the news a lot these days but what kind of work is being done by the Church in light of the current circumstances. You may be surprised. Listen as we talk with Samer Laham, the Director of the Department of Ecumenical Relations and Development for the Patriarchate of Antioch in Damascus. Samer also coordinates the humanitarian work of IOCC in the country.

Building Relationships Around Food

2012-01-26T16:47:54Z

"Wheat, Wine, and Oil" is back! Join Martha Condra, a freelance recipe developer, food writer, and food stylist, as she brings her Orthodox faith to the market, the kitchen, and the family table. Here Martha looks back on 2011, remembering the many relationships she built this past year through food.

Ancient Faith Radio Android App!

2012-01-25T16:03:11Z

We are very pleased to announce that the Ancient Faith Radio android app is now available! Listen to our streaming music and talk stations from your android-based phone or tablet. Currently, the app can be found at Android Market by clicking the image to the left.

The Execution of Death

2012-01-24T14:43:14Z

Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos speaks out against the death penalty on Sanctity of Life Sunday, 2012. The lecture took place at Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Westchester, Illinois, and was preceded by a prayer service.

Praise the Lord . . . in English

2012-01-24T13:41:10Z

In part six of his "Naked Public Square" series, Clark Carlton, host of "Faith and Philosophy," considers how we might go about making a good English translation of the liturgy, as well as what a good English translation should look like.

The 2012 Missions and Evangelism Conference

2012-01-23T20:38:28Z

This year, the Missions and Evangelism Department of the Antiochian Archdiocese teamed with North Texas Orthodox Missions for a joint conference held in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. The speakers were Fr. Joseph Huneycutt, Fr. Evan Armatas, and Fr. Peter Gillquist. Listen below to Fr. Evan speak about Waking Up a Sleeping Parish.

“Orthodixie” Says Goodbye . . . For Now

2012-01-20T15:10:44Z

After almost five years and 210 episodes, Fr. Joseph Huneycutt's "Orthodixie" podcast is taking a bow. We are so thankful to Fr. Joseph for his wit, wisdom, and ongoing support of Ancient Faith Radio, and we wish him a restful (and hopefully brief) hiatus. Listen to his final episode here.

Keeping God at Arm’s Length

2012-01-19T12:46:14Z

Jesus is given various titles in the New Testament: Teacher, Master, Lord, and others. Fr. Tom Soroka reminds us that, as Orthodox Christians, we must strive to approach God for not only who He really is, but who we really are too.

A Christian Ending

2012-01-18T15:21:00Z

On a new "Frederica Here and Now," Frederica Mathewes-Green interviews Dn. Mark and Mat. Elizabeth Barna, authors of A Christian Ending: A Handbook for Burial in the Ancient Christian Tradition, published by Divine Ascent Press.

Conversations with Our Bishops

2012-01-17T18:17:02Z

Fr. Josiah Trenham serves as a member of the Secretariat of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America. He was commissioned by that body to conduct interviews with each of the Hierarchs in the Assembly of Bishops over the course of the next year. Listen here to his interview with Metropolitan Jonah of the OCA.

Occupy

2012-01-16T15:48:36Z

What have we learned from the Occupy Movement in North America? In this Ancient Faith Commentary, Fr. Lawrence Farley suggests we all look inward for the answers.

A Better Way

2012-01-13T20:36:01Z

Molly Sabourin in her latest Close to Home podcast suggests that we can choose to perpetuate our anxieties, despair, and defeatist attitudes or we can choose a better way.

The Jesus Prayer

2012-01-12T14:11:00Z

Michael Tishel, the new director of the CrossRoad program at Hellenic College, presents Dr. George Stavros on the Jesus Prayer. Dr. Stavros heads up the Counseling, Psychology, and Religion doctoral programs at the Boston University School of Theology. Here he speaks at a parish retreat at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Weston, Massachusetts.

Fr. Thomas Hopko at the Orthodox Institute 2011

2012-01-11T18:44:35Z

From November 3-6, the Department of Christian Education of the Orthodox Church in America hosted the 2011 Orthodox Institute at Antiochian Village. The title of the event was “Scripture Through the Lens of the Holy Land,” and the primary lecturer was Fr. Thomas Hopko. Listen to Fr. Tom's first keynote address here.

Mega-Themes in Christianity

2012-01-10T20:54:53Z

Fr John Parker explores a Barna Group study on the state of Christianity in North America and asks how the observations impact us as Orthodox Christians. Fr. John is the rector of Holy Ascension Orthodox Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and the host of "Lord, Send Me!"

The Eighth Day Institute

2012-01-09T19:34:06Z

A conversation with Erin Doom, the Director of the Eighth Day Institute, a relatively new organization located in Wichita, Kansas, that seeks to renew culture through faith and learning.

New Podcast - Theology: The Deeper Breath of the Entire Body of the Church

2012-01-06T17:30:28Z

Join Dr. Philip Kariatlis as he explores the doctrines of the Church and their significance for everyday living. Dr. Kariatlis is a lecturer in systematic theology at St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theology College in Sydney, Australia. He is also the author of Church as Communion: The Gift and Goal of Koinonia.

What Can You Do to Help Those in Prison?

2012-01-05T21:59:38Z

Bobby Maddex checks in with Chaplain Patrick Tutella, the Executive Director of Orthodox Christian Prison MInistry, to get an update on the important work in which his organization is engaged and to hear about new opportunities for those interested in ministering to the incarcerated.

The Bigger Picture

2012-01-05T19:15:43Z

.Molly Sabourin learns a lesson in scale and perspective with her camera and discovers a analogy for her spiritual walk with Christ as a New Year begins.