ndi Becoming Truly Human by Ascending with Christ By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-06-05T18:35:41+00:00 By rising into heavenly glory as the God-Man, Christ has shown us what it means to become truly human in the divine image and likeness. Full Article
ndi Grounding Our Lives on the Mercy of Christ, Not the Praise of Others By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-01-27T20:39:12+00:00 Across the centuries, the Lord has raised up such unusual saints in order to shock us out of our complacency about the alleged harmony between the narrow way leading to the Kingdom and what passes for a conventionally respectable life in any time or place. Full Article
ndi Finding Fulfillment Through Fasting and Forgiveness in Lent By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-03-16T01:38:06+00:00 During Great Lent, we will follow the path that leads back to Paradise. Full Article
ndi Ascending in Holiness with the God-Man By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-06-15T22:10:15+00:00 Christ has ascended. Let us go up together with Him as we find liberation from slavery to our passions and share more fully in the salvation that He has brought to the world. Full Article
ndi Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-05T18:01:53+00:00 In these episodes, Fr. John Parker reads Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven by Saint Innocent of Alaska, a beautiful, simple, and short book on the basics of Christianity, authored by one of our North American saints. Introduction, pp.5-7. For permission to read, Fr. John thanks Holy Trinity Publications, Jordanville, NY. Indication, ISBN 0-88465-075-8, can be purchased at http://www.holytrinitypublications.com or at good bookstores and websellers everywhere. Full Article
ndi Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven - Part 1 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-05T18:05:55+00:00 In these episodes, Fr. John Parker reads Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heavenby Saint Innocent of Alaska, a beautiful, simple, and short book on the basics of Christianity, authored by one of our North American saints. "Part One: The Blessings that Jesus Christ has granted Us by His Death," pp 8-11. For permission to read, Fr. John thanks Holy Trinity Publications, Jordanville, NY. Indication, ISBN 0-88465-075-8, can be purchased at http://www.holytrinitypublications.com or at good bookstores and websellers everywhere. Full Article
ndi Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-05T18:06:48+00:00 In these episodes, Fr. John Parker reads Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven by Saint Innocent of Alaska, a beautiful, simple, and short book on the basics of Christianity, authored by one of our North American saints. "Part Two: How Jesus Christ lived on Earth, and What He Suffered for Us." pp 11-16. For permission to read, Fr. John thanks Holy Trinity Publications, Jordanville, NY. Indication, ISBN 0-88465-075-8, can be purchased at http://www.holytrinitypublications.com or at good bookstores and websellers everywhere. Full Article
ndi Ascending the Cross: The Resurrectional Hymns in Tone Five By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-07-25T14:10:51+00:00 This week’s troparion (apolytikion) and kontakion in tone five range from the foundational to the ineffable, as they focus on the nature of the God-Man. We are helped in understanding them by considering Psalm 117 LXX (118 Hebrew) and the consequences of the fall in Genesis 3. Full Article
ndi Lighting Up the Apocalypse 20: The Seventh Trumpet and the Unending Reign By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-12-02T18:36:24+00:00 This week we look to Rev 11:15-19, clarifying the scene that we find there by means of Psalm 2, 2 Sam 6, Luke 1:42-45. Does the Theotokos make a mysterious appearance here? Full Article
ndi Light from the Psalter 16: Ascending to God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-03-08T06:03:00+00:00 We turn to the Songs of Ascent, reading them in the light of Psalms 119-121 (MT 120-122), upon which they are based, and Hebrews 12:18-29, where we approach of heavenly Zion. Full Article
ndi Finding Your Calling By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-04T04:43:53+00:00 Fr. Ted explains that finding your calling is a process of discovering who you truly are—who God made you to be. Full Article
ndi Finding the Light By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-04T05:48:32+00:00 The Rev. Fr. Gregory Scratch speaks at the Greek Orthodox Metropolis Youth Assembly in Winnipeg, Canada. Full Article
ndi Faith in Fantasy: Finding God in Modern Culture By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-04T05:53:16+00:00 Fr. Ted delivers a lecture in Calgary at St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church Lenten Retreat. Full Article
ndi Ascending to Meet Christ By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-05T02:46:47+00:00 There is a parallel between what happens to Zacchaeus to what happens to us every Sunday. Full Article
ndi Finding Christ in Scripture By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-05T02:59:05+00:00 The Resurrection is the lens through which we should read the Bible. Full Article
ndi Indiction By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-09-01T21:42:35+00:00 Fr. Ted explains why it is important to mark the liturgical time of the Church year, especially the first day on September 1. Full Article
ndi Spirit of Understanding By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-07-06T21:31:08+00:00 Fr. Ted invites to cultivate the full life that is ours in Christ through Baptism and Chrismation - enlightened and guided by the Holy Spirit into all truth. Full Article
ndi Iconoclasm of Indifference By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-03-09T02:33:29+00:00 Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the reason we celebrate the Sunday of Orthodoxy. Full Article
ndi Kevin Allen on Finding Christ in a Hindu Ashram By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2007-04-07T09:48:04+00:00 Steve McMeans interviews his co-host, Kevin Allen, about his experiences as the novice of a Hindu guru, and his journey to Orthodoxy. Full Article
ndi Finding The Right Partner For Life By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2008-05-09T15:11:26+00:00 Kevin speaks with author Fr. Dn. Stephen Holley about how Orthodox Christians ought to approach finding the right marriage partner. Dn. Stephen is the author of "How Do I Find The Right Partner For Life", published by Light and Life. Full Article
ndi 145: Founding an Orthodox Liberal Arts and Sciences College By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-01-05T16:36:17+00:00 Kevin interviews Dr. Frank Papatheofanis, President of the new St. Katherine College, about what it takes to start an Orthodox liberal arts and sciences college. Full Article
ndi Understanding The Virgin Mary - Part 1 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-07T03:29:26+00:00 In the next three programs we deal with the Perpetual Virginity of Mary. This series is taken from our live broadcasts at KPXQ 1360 in Phoenix, AZ. Full Article
ndi Understanding The Virgin Mary - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-07T03:30:54+00:00 In this program we continue the discussion of the Church's teachings regarding the perpetual virginity of Mary. This program was from originally broadcast live in December 2004 on KPXQ in Phoenix, AZ Full Article
ndi Understanding The Virgin Mary - Part 3 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-07T03:31:50+00:00 This is the final program of the three-part series on Mary from our audio archives of our live program on KPXQ Phoenix. In this program we discuss several misconceptions about Mary and her place within the Christian Church through the ages. Full Article
ndi Extending the Kingdom By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-09-14T02:54:49+00:00 This is the third of four Lenten meditations delivered by Archpriest Chad Hatfield at the seminary's annual Pure Week retreat. Full Article
ndi Understanding Death: Part One By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T19:01:15+00:00 Dn. Mark presents the Orthodox Christian perspective on death. Full Article
ndi Understanding Death: Part Two By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T19:01:35+00:00 Dn. Mark explains that everything the world teaches is the exact opposite of what the Church teaches, particularly when it come to death. Only Orthodox Christianity resolves the problem of death. Full Article
ndi A Christian Ending By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T19:05:02+00:00 Dn. Mark Barna concludes his podcast on rediscovering ancient Christian burial customs for the modern world with this 66-minute introduction to his all-day workshop on the topic. Full Article
ndi Worse than Indifference By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-07-05T15:07:01+00:00 Listen to reflections written by Fr. Nicolaie about M's experience with panhandling and the Church's loss. Full Article
ndi Understanding Pascha By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-05-16T19:21:15+00:00 Fr. Lawrence talks about the societal lies that Pascha reveals. Full Article
ndi Understanding Pauline Universalism By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-08-12T11:56:14+00:00 Full Article
ndi Finding Comfort in the Ascension By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-06-19T05:00:01+00:00 The feast of the Ascension is a feast of comfort and consolation for the people of God. But it can for some people represent a stumbling block. Looking at the ascension of Christ as it is narrated in Scriptures, does the Church then really believe that accepting the Ascension also involves accepting a literal three-storey universe? Full Article
ndi Finding our Place in the Crowd By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-04-03T01:19:57+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill delivers a homily on finding our place in the crowd that greeted Jesus in His Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. Full Article
ndi Understanding Evil in the Orthodox Tradition By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-01-16T23:42:27+00:00 Full Article
ndi Conditions for Spiritual Fulfillment By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-05-12T22:43:02+00:00 Sermon on the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman (John 4:5-42) Full Article
ndi Standing Firm as a Community of Faith (1 Cor 16:13-24) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-05-15T20:37:23+00:00 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Full Article
ndi Conditions for True Worship (John 4:5-42) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-05-30T05:50:07+00:00 We fully experience the joy of the Resurrection when we worship God during the divine services. Fr Tom reminds us that, by the Holy Spirit, the Kingdom of God is manifested to us when we know in truth who God is and who we are. (Sunday of the Samaritan Woman) Full Article
ndi The Value of Attending Church (Jn 20:19-31) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-05-17T03:28:30+00:00 Modern western societies are experiencing decreasing interest in attending church. Even some Orthodox Christian families are succumbing to secular activities on Sunday morning instead of gathering together as God's People in the church. Using the story of St Thomas' encounter with Christ eight days after His Resurrection, Fr Thomas teaches why coming to church is so important, and reminds us that, if we miss church, we miss a lot! Full Article
ndi Finding Peace in Difficult Times By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-23T03:02:59+00:00 Everyone has difficulties and problems that they face on a daily basis. Fr Thomas teaches us that in the midst of the storms of life we can experience the "peace from above" which is found only in Christ. Full Article
ndi Responding to Revelation By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-12-13T22:19:18+00:00 Listen as Fr. Tom shows from the Scriptures how the only response to the truth is to be crucified to the world. Full Article
ndi Attending to the Samaritan By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-07T03:24:27+00:00 Fr. Gregory gives a sermon on the parable of the Good Samaritan. Full Article
ndi Responding to the Light By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-07T05:11:16+00:00 A sermon on the Feast of the Entry of Christ into the Temple. Full Article
ndi Standing Firm By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-15T17:27:05+00:00 Fr. Dn. Emmanuel Kahn asks "What does it mean to stand firm in our faith in Christ?" Full Article
ndi Finding Faith In The Living God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T04:40:28+00:00 Deacon Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon about how to know what God wants us to do today. Full Article
ndi The Theotokos and Us: Finding the Presence of Christ Together By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-22T16:17:24+00:00 Deacon Emmanuel gives the sermon on the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple. Full Article
ndi Responding in Love By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-23T03:51:04+00:00 Fr. Christopher says the Feast of the Annunciation marks the entrance of God, physically, into history, when He took upon Himself our human nature. Full Article
ndi Standing in the Truth, Proclaiming the Truth By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-29T20:39:10+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon on the Woman at the Well. Full Article
ndi Binding The Strong Man By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-26T01:57:59+00:00 Full Article
ndi Finding Fault Always Fails By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-11-29T23:30:14+00:00 Full Article
ndi You're Misunderstanding By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-12-10T12:51:51+00:00 Full Article