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Hair in the Censer

Fr. Apostolos Hill discusses how we should anoint the Body of Jesus through repentance and confession and how we mustn't put "hair in the censer" by substituting our own views for the Gospel.




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Saints in Three Dimensions

Fr. Apostolos Hill delivers an offering on All Saints Sunday, a reflection on the gritty reality of the saints in all three dimensions of life and not the two-dimensional caricatures to which we often reduce them.




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How the Cross Strengthens Our Faith

On the Sunday before the Elevation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross, the Church presents readings to prepare us to celebrate the feast. Fr Thomas reminds us that the Cross is lifted up in our midst to encourage us and to show us how to become more faithful and loving.




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Why is Great Lent So Intense?

Fr Thomas gives a compelling case for the intense spiritual and physical efforts involved in observing Great Lent, beginning with the end in mind: the true significance of the Resurrection of Christ.




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Christmas Nonsense and Christmas Truth

Fr. Christopher sets the record straight on the celebration of Christmas.




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Sermon on the Ascension by St. Augustine of Hippo

Fr. Gregory Hallam draws on St. Augustine for his sermon on the Ascension.




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Ascension Dialog

Fr. Gregory and Fr. Emmanuel team up today to discuss the significance of the Ascension.




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Ascension Day

Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon on the Feast of Ascension.




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On the Glorious Ascension

Fr. Gregory Hallam teaches that Christ the Head ascended unto Heaven; His holy members, the true Christians, will ascend as well.




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Old and New Dispensations




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I Hate It When That Happens




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Where is Your Citizenship?




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Feast of the Ascension




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Do You Take Offense at This?




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How Long Will You Keep Us In Suspense?




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The Two Gardens

Dr. Rossi interviews St. Vladimir's Seminary graduate Tracy Gustilo about the way the Fathers weave together the Garden of Eden and the Garden of Gethsemane.




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A Sense of Wonder

Dr. Rossi reflects upon the power of a sense of wonder in how we approach life and God.




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Ascension

Fr. Philip LeMasters argues that when it comes to the Ascension, we should recognize that what we have to offer the world is our witness that the crucified, risen, and ascended Lord has brought us into the eternal life that he shares with his Father and the Holy Spirit.




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Colorado Springs Fire Threatens Orthodox Church

Fr. Anthony Karbo tells us about the current situation in Colorado Springs and the massive fire that has destroyed homes and caused thousands of evacuations. He is pastor of St. Constantine and Helen Orthodox Church (OCA) and their beautiful classic church structure was built in 2002.




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Intensive Icon Workshop

Paul Finley, the Executive Director of Antiochian Village, tells us about an icon workshop that will be held at the Village from August 4 through 12, 2012. The instructor will be Cheryl Ann Pituch, and participants will write the icon of the Archangel Michael.




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13 Reasons Why We Must Engage with Our Teens

Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. Philip Mamalakis about his new eBook 13 Reasons Why We Must Engage with our Teens, which is a fascinating examination of the recent Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.




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Heavens to Betsy!

Meet Ron Smith, Orthodox Christian, former Oldies DJ, and one of the Executive Producers of the movie Heavens to Betsy as well as the sequel Heavens to Betsy 2.




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The Second US Census of Orthodox Christian Churches and the 2020 US Religion Census (Revised)

Bobby Maddex interviews Alexei Krindatch, the National Coordinator for the Second US Census of Orthodox Christian Churches and also a member of the national oversight committee for the 2020 US Religion Census.




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Two Indispensable Channels of the Truth

Part of our communion with God is our connection to the saints; chief among them after the Theotokos are Peter and Paul.




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Act Sensibly

None of us has been given everything, but each of us has been given something, and been given an allotted amount of time in which to do it. In this homily based on the three parables in Matthew 24:36-25:30, Fr. Pat encourages us to be sensible rather than foolish.




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Loving One's Enemies and Forgiving Offenses

The Christian love of one’s enemies is not ultimately rooted in the quest for inner peace. It is rooted in the life we have in Christ. Fr. Pat preaches from Luke 6:31-36.




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The Christian Life in Three Tenses (Romans 5)




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What Happens at Baptism?

When we are baptized, we are made a child of God, a member of the body of Christ, and a temple of the Holy Spirit.




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Lent-Preparing Catechumens




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Ascension




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Rise Like Incense

We all know incense smells nice, but why do we use it in our services? It's an important reminder about what God gives us, and what we offer to God.




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Making Sense of the Difficult Sayings of Jesus

Dr. Daniel Fanous (Taught by God: Making Sense of the Difficult Sayings of Jesus) is Kevin's guest and he addresses the "difficult" sayings and parables of our Lord in the gospels based on his extensive study of the Torah, Mishnah, and the religious and cultural environment of first-century Palestinian Judaism and early Christianity.




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Ascension

St. Luke shows us that the Lord is real - not imagined - flesh and bones, the disciples can handle him and he can eat with them. Acts 1: 1-12, Luke 24: 36-53.




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News: Google strengthens focus on Greater China

Appoints "President of Sales and Business Development".




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What Happens in Batman Begins




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What Happens in The Dark Knight




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When Murray was crowned the boy king of Queens

Twenty years since he became the US Open boys' champion, Andy Murray is giving New York a miss and beginning retired life with a holiday in Spain.




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What happens next in Sinner doping case?

News that Jannik Sinner, the men's world number one, had failed two doping tests stunned tennis. BBC Sport examines the key questions at hand.




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Bootstrappers, this is the golden age of the internet frankenstartup

Today I was struck again by what an amazing time it is to build an internet startup. I was on a phone call with a startup in the early stages. They've got an awesome idea, a smart team, good connections,...




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Stargazing photographer shares sense of wonder

Photographer Cormac Downes captures the night sky above Wales in a series of striking images.




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Europe's largest inland surf resort opens in disused quarry

Lost Shore has a wave pool three times the size of Wembley football pitch - but how does it work?




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Water watchdog boss claimed £170 Mulberry wallet on expenses

Alan Sutherland stood down last year after a report revealed lavish spending at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.




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Down The Lens | Weight Loss Injections

Cassie talks about her decision to use weight loss injections to improve her health.




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Ashley Jensen on The One Show

Ashley Jensen and JK Simmons join Alex Jones and Vernon Kay on the sofa.




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Queens fight out Palmerston draw with Alloa

Watch again as the Doonhamers lose three players to injury and still secure a point at home.




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Condor Ferries rejects contract extension

Deputy Kirsten Morel informed the States about the company's decision on Tuesday.




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Cemetery reopens after campers move on

The city council says a group of people camping there have accepted help from a charity.




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A27 reopens following crashes and oil spill

The A27 has re-opened in both directions after the road was shut on Tuesday morning.




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Council to keep land Lex Greensill was set to buy

The council says instead of selling the land to Lex Greensill it wants to turn it into woodland.




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Hotel's extension plan rejected over impact fears

The planning inspector said the proposal would "overwhelm" the manor house the hotel is based in.