Phones were jammed with calls in this episode as Fr. Evan Armatas took a variety of questions ranging from weeping icons to the presence of sin in the world.

Fr. Evan Armatas fields questions by email, pre-record, and telephone on this episode. Among the questions, listeners asked if we will remember our sins in heaven, if a life calling before being Orthodox needs to be approved by the Church after entry, and a helpful reflection on the Church's response to sexual identity issues.

A variety of topics are addressed tonight from listener calls and emails. Included were questions about the Eucharist, evangelism, and Orthodox unity.

Fr. Jordan Brown joins Fr. Evan Armatas as guest co-host tonight and their very first call is from Australia!

A question from Bulgaria on bringing up our children in today's world. A caller asking about the proper procedure when the Eucharist is accidentally spilled. Questions about Orthodox unity and more. Another informative show with Fr. Evan Armatas.

Fr. Evan answers email questions about confession, interruptions in the Divine Liturgy, clericalism, fasting to death, and more!

Fr. Evan discusses Pascha Passports, the origin of ghosts, divorce and the diaconate, praying for the dead, the Christmas star, and transubstantiation.

Fr. Evan answers questions on fasting, prayer lists, relationships with our spouses, bringing teenagers into the church, and multiple wives of Old Testament figures.

Fr. Evan addresses levels of heaven, whether Protestants have the Holy Spirit, the best introductory church services, whether everyone will be saved, and ecumenism.

Phones were jammed once again as Fr. Evan took calls from Australia, Jacksonville, Missouri, and beyond. Questions deal with unbelieving spouses, yoga, vestment colors, protest marches, and more.

Fr. Evan answers questions about racism and the Church and more!

Fr. Evan answers question about fasting, the demonic, praying to saints, and more!

Lines were full for the show with questions about free will, the Benedictine rule of prayer, a seeker looking for resources, the dispute between Moscow and Constantinople, vaccines, and more.

Fr. Evan addresses the prayers of our holy Fathers and Mothers, child baptism after civil marriage, non-responsive priests, God’s will in the context of death, and more!

Fr. Evan interviews Dr. John Mark Reynolds and then fields questions about St. Elias, St. Sophronius, exercise and vanity, and more!

Fr. Evan answers questions regarding parish lending libraries, exploring the Orthodox faith, and much, much more!

Fr. Evan explains how disruption can create opportunities for growth. He explains why God created Adam and Eve separately, but from one body, and addresses the question of human suffering. He also comments on our fragmented culture and the Church's role in healing our communities. He then offers a few reading recommendations from ccel.org and ancientfaithstore.com.

Fr. Evan is joined by Dr. Timothy Patitsas, Professor of Ethics at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary and Dean of Hellenic College, to discuss questions about the ethics of the COVID-19 vaccine and the ethics of vaccine development.

Fr. Evan discusses the difference between an ordained priest preaching and a non-ordained individual preaching in the Orthodox Church. Can women teach? Fr. Evan also addresses the development and cultivation of church leadership, as well as humility.

Fr. Evan shares answers on Orthodox Christian burial rituals, blessed bread after communion, the teaching of the concept "little christ," and the role of Mary in the Orthodox Church.

Guest host Fr. Steve Tsichlis tackles a number of questions dealing with the differences between Orthodoxy and other faiths, prayer to the saints, theosis, and much more.

Fr. Evan discusses the Church's approach to creationism. What does the Church say about cremation. Fr.Evan shares wisdom for a newly crismated individual struggling with response from family and friends. And Fr. Evan provides explanation of the reading from the book of Acts 13.

Fr. Evan encourages his listeners to consider having their homes blessed. He explains the practice of praying for the departed and the tradition behind serving koliva. He answers a caller question regarding who is allowed in church and, what is the relationship between the heart and the mind

Fr. Evan answers many email and caller questions such as; the difference between worshiping God and veneration of icons, saints, crosses etc. Why are babies brought behind the altar after baptism and who is allowed behind the altar. What happens with the Eucharist if it lands on the communion cloth or floor. The use of the Jesus prayer and, what is the nature of the Church in regard to the confession of the Nicene Creed.

Fr. Evan is back after a bout with covid. He took a question about our Lord's descent into Hades, got an update on a missionary project in Ecuador, addressed an email question about the role of the sun, moon, and stars on our lives as Christians, and took a call from a listener inquiry about the word "mystery".

Fr. Evan gives an explanation of the icon of Pentecost. What is the theological view on the rapture. How do we re-enter into the church when we have fallen away from the practice of entering into the life of the church.

Fr. Evan explains what free will is and how it effects our lives. Does the fall bring morality to all of creation. How does the Orthodox Church understand nationality.

A caller asks Fr. Evans advice on what it might look like to start up a new parish in their area. What happens at the time of our falling asleep in the Lord and, what is the 40 days after about. A caller asks Fr. Evan to comment on why any Christian would embrace any kind of violence and Fr. Evan gives advice on grandchildren and thier baptism.

Tonight Fr. Evan responds to email questions explaining the Orthodox response to the view of the immaculate conception held by the Catholic Church. Also practical advice on how to approach the LGBT community. What is the difference between love in marriage and love in community. What to do when your young child has wheat allergies and unable to partake in holy communion. Fr. Evan responds to a caller asking his response to Orthodox Christians attending activities in churches that are not Orthodox.

Tonight Fr. Evan receives a call from a agnostic young man with a religious studies degree questioning the concept of heaven and hell and what it means to suffer. What is the structure used within the Orthodox Church to keep its unity. How to best read through the Orthodox study bible in a year. And why are the canonical books of scripture different from one Christian tradition to an other.

Should governments impose God's commandments? Annoymous caller is troubled by the decline in Christianity. Are we permitted to eat food prayed over by other world religions and how do we pray for those who have taken someone else's life or their own

Fr. Evan hears back from a former caller updating him on her journey into the Orthodox Church. A young Protestant man asks Fr. Evan all about the 7th Ecummenical council. Also, Fr. Evan explains the difference between open and closed communion practices and why and what the Orthodox Church practices.

Orthodoxy Live with Fr. Evan Armatas offers listeners an opportunity to ask pointed questions about the Orthodox Church. Perfect for seekers, converts, and cradle Orthodox Christians alike.

Tonight Fr. Evan goes video live! In this episode Fr. Evan answers caller questions ranging from the relationship between the Jews and the Gentiles in the New Testament. What does the Orthodox Church say it believes and why should anyone consider becoming Orthodox. He answers email question regarding broken personal boundaries and the process of reconciliation. A young 6yrs old asks why God made Adam from dirt.

Orthodoxy Live with Fr. Evan Armatas offers listeners an opportunity to ask pointed questions about the Orthodox Church. Perfect for seekers, converts, and cradle Orthodox Christians alike, this program is your chance to ask the tough questions about the Orthodox faith. Fr. Evan is a great communicator and well-versed in all aspects of Orthodox theology

What does it mean to be created in the image and likeness of God according to the first 2 chapters of Genesis. During the Great Entrance in the Divine Liturgy, why do some people reach to touch the aer or rope of the priest ? How are we to understand 1Timothy 2:13-15? Fr. Evan gives advice on prayer especially when one feels defeated.

How do we acquire stillness and quiet. What is the importance of a home alter or prayer corner. How do we see Christ in our neighbor. What is the best Bible translation for a teenager.

What is the Orthodox view on Zionism. Is adversity ordained or given by God? Why does the Orthodox Church not use instruments in its liturgical service structure.

Are dating apps a good and healthy way to find a spouse? What is a healthy response to pride month. Is it ok to take a pro-Israel stance on the war ? Is salvation only found within the Orthodox Church. Do animals go to heaven ?

Fr. Evan explains John 9 ,Sunday of the Blind Man. Is the Orthodox wiki website a reliable source of reference for Orthodox Christianity? What will happen to those who do not know the fullness of God's love. What do the different colored vestments mean within the Orthodox Church.

How does one navigate ethnic traditions within Orthodoxy. The importance and how to pray through the psalms. What is a mission church? How does the Orthodox Church respond to someone ending their life. What are toll-houses.

Has the Orthodox Church's theology on salvation changed at all from what is was in the beginning ? What is the purpose of the holy kiss in the divine liturgy. A 7yr old listener asks Fr. Evan if God was unkind when he sent the flood upon the earth. How do we understand AHDH with in the life of the church. What should those who feel they are possessed by a demon do exactly ? Fr. Evan's parishioners who are missionaries in Ecuador call in to say hello and give and update on the missionary work.

Meet John, one of the treasures at the Mission. Taken from Walking Humbly: The Holiness of the Poor, by St. John the Compassionate Mission.

Meet William and Jane, two of the treasures at the Mission. Taken from Walking Humbly: The Holiness of the Poor, by St. John the Compassionate Mission.

Listen to reflections of Christmas morning at the mission, from volunteer Mary.

Listen to reflections about encountering Christ in the midst of pain, from St. John the Compassionate Mission.

Stories shared by Brother Luke of St. John the Compassionate Mission.

A story written by Fr. Nicolaie.

Members of the community reflect on the margins of our existence; where seemingly-forgotten people dwell; and yet, in the margins is where they find their faith strengthening...

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