Fr. Thomas Zain, Vicar General of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, joins us to talk about the upcoming enthronement of Metropolitan Joseph on December 6, 2014, in Brooklyn. More information is available at the Antiochian web site.

Our thanks to His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph for the generous amount of time he gave us in his office in Englewood, NJ for this open and honest interview. Hear his assessment of his first several months as Metropolitan as well as an understanding of his commitment to the Mother Church of Antioch, and his views on Orthodox unity.

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Justin Mathews, the Executive Director of Reconciliation Services, and Tewfi Mulatu, the Project Manager of Reconciliation Services' new Digital Reconciliation Project.

Bobby Maddex intervies Dr. Frank Papatheofanis, the founder and president of St. Katherine Orthodox College in San Diego, California, about the school's recent regional accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Bobby Maddex interviews Rita Madden, the author of Food, Faith, and Fasting: A Sacred Journey to Better Health, and the host of the AFR podcast of the same name. The two of them talk about a series of workshops that Rita has been hosting all over the country on Orthodoxy and nutrition.

Bobby Maddex interviews John Della Monica, the President of the Orthodox Church Capital Improvement Fund (OCCIF).

Metropolitan Joseph of the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America joins Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick to talk tough ministry questions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. How do a bishop and his clergy struggle to minister in these conditions? What about new technology? How do we relate to government? Also joined by Fr. Thomas Zain and Fr. Nicholas Belcher, His Eminence addresses head-on the pain and difficulty we're all facing, covering practical matters as well as bigger theological and spiritual questions, collected directly from concerned listeners. This in-depth interview wraps up with questions on his time with St. Paisios, communing the non-Orthodox, and the future of monasticism in his archdiocese.

The traveling mic of AFR goes all the way to Korce, Albania to interview Metropolitan John. He grew up in communist Albania, found Christ in a miraculous way, became part of the underground and illegal Christian Church, and is now a member of the Holy Synod of the Autocephalous Albanian Orthodox Church under the hierarchical leadership of Archbishop Anastasios. It's a powerful story of God's grace and provision under very difficult circumstances.

Fr. Pat breaks the story down into three parts: the question, the parable, and the lesson.

Fr. Pat reflects on three points related to the Prodigal Son.

Fr. Pat discusses three problems that the Samaritan woman faces when she comes to the well and meets Jesus.

On the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Fr. Pat reflects upon human history, the event of Jesus of Nazareth, and upon the true protagonist of this parable.

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the grace of God comes into the soul and transforms it. Fr. Pat gives three major examples of the Holy Spirit’s transformation of our instinctual human capacities.

We all have schedules and agendas, and we’re mindful of our own and of those with whom we interact. Using stories from the Gospels and Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, Fr. Pat considers with us God's schedules and hidden agenda.

A vesperal homily based upon Joshua 1:1-9

The theory of the perenial philosophy says that there’s a certain core experience of truth that all human beings have. Fr. Pat discusses this theory in light of Luke 14:16-24, the Parable of the Great Banquet.

Fasting can fatten up our wallets. What should we do with that extra money? And how else can we give?

The Church isn't run by a single person. Instead, we come together in councils to keep the Faith and guide the Church through challenges. From the Apostolic Council of Jerusalem (in the Book of Acts) through the upcoming Great and Holy Council, this spirit of togetherness opens us to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Feeding a hungry person doesn't "fix" hunger: that person will feel hungry again. So what's the point of helping those in need?

In a touching and emotional special edition of Ancient Faith Today, Kevin Allen welcomed the Vicar General of the Antiochian Archdiocese Fr. Thomas Zain as well as former EOC (Evangelical Orthodox Church) Bishop Fr. Wayne Wilson to discuss the life and legacy of Metropolitan Philip Saliba. The program also included listener calls and a tribute from Fr. Jon Braun.

We are seeing eastern meditation and mind-body practices like hatha yoga, tai chi, qi gong; and mindfulness-based therapy gaining wide credibility and attracting more and more adherents. Whether we as Orthodox should adopt eastern spiritual mind-body practices is a matter of great debate in the Orthodox Church. In this edition of Ancient Faith Today, Kevin discusses with his guest Christopher Kies what “Mindfulness” meditation is in its secular and Buddhist spiritual contexts; the Orthodox Christian correlative approach of Nipsis or Watchfulness; how they differ in goals and approaches; and whether formal Mindfulness meditation practices are appropriate for Orthodox Christians.

So how did you spend the day?

St. Photini was going about her daily business - probably things had been going wrong (otherwise why would she be there at such a hot time of day?). What happened next was that her life was completely changed. You too: allow for the Lord to come to you in your everyday life - the result will be surprising!

The Requirements of the Law written upon their hearts. ROMANS 2:10-16 MATTHEW 4:18-23

Matthew tells the story of Metropolitan Antony Bashir on the 44th anniversary of his death. Learn more HERE.

In this episode, I talk to Susie Bulloch, who runs Hey Grill, Hey, which started as a wildly successful food blog (to the tune of a million dollars or more a year in revenue). Then she did something that I absolutely love: she used her online business to kickstart a physical products company. Her sauces […]

Dan Evans speaks to BBC Breakfast's John Watson before playing for Great Britain in the Davis Cup Finals group stage in Manchester.

South Africa second row Eben Etzebeth said the 17-point win over Scotland flattered his side. So why did their win feel so inevitable?

Buzzers have been installed at hospitals which will prompt a loudspeaker message for anyone smoking.

Betty Tovey, 94, was at a field hospital in Llanelli when her relative died with coronavirus.

Teena Thomas and Sebastian Paul have not spent a single night at home since their son was born in June 2023.

The Manx government scheme offering funding of up to 80% of costs aims to boost footfall for firms.

A year has passed since Fiona hit the headlines and was rescued, how is she finding her new life?

A car, a van and a lorry were involved in the accident on the A7 north of Langholm.

The move aims to improve online safety for children with more education for parents.

Andrew Muir says Labour's first budget in 14 years is "bad" for farmers.

Staff faced anxiety and extreme pressure at Wales' oldest NHS hospital, the UK Covid inquiry hears.

New recorded messages activated by a buzzer may shame smokers into putting out their cigarette.

Lucy Rigby says the soldier's story "resonates with people in Northampton and far beyond".

The trust says it it took the decision following feedback from patients and their families.

The cost of broadband and devices can be a barrier to getting online, the Doncaster charity says.

The man remains in hospital with unknown injuries, Devon and Cornwall Police say.

Salford University's award-winning Centenary Building has been vacant for the past eight years.

Meet some of the team behind Ben Ainslie's mission to win the America's Cup.

The pair started campaigning after Joanna Simpson was killed by her husband in Ascot in 2010.

Derbyshire Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after the death of a man in his 50s.

MP Chris Bloore wants increased fan representation on club boards to protect the game.

Managers were "disbelieving" of concerns that nurse Lucy Letby could be harming babies, an inquiry hears.