rc The Atlas of American Orthodox Christian Churches By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-25T04:53:27+00:00 John Maddex talks with Alexei Krindatch, Research Consultant to the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in America, about a brand new publication that will serve as a valuable handbook in every parish library. Click on the attachment link to see a sample. It is currently available from Holy Cross Bookstore in Brookline, MA, by calling 800 245-0599. Full Article
rc Met. Jonah on Archbishop Dmitri By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-25T16:09:47+00:00 In this touching interview, His Beatitude Metropolitan Jonah reflects on the life and memory of Archbishop Dmitri, recently reposed Bishop of the Diocese of the South in the OCA. Full Article
rc Archbishop Job - Memory Eternal! By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-25T16:35:23+00:00 On Friday, December 18, 2009, His Eminence Archbishop Job of Chicago and the Midwest unexpectedly fell asleep in the Lord. Details about his death are now available in our interview with Fr. John Zdinak, Chancellor of the Midwest Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America. Fr. John spoke to His Eminence only 2 hours before he died. Full Article
rc Archbishop Dmitri - Memory Eternal By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-25T16:35:40+00:00 On Sunday morning, August 28, at 2:00 AM, His Eminence Archbishop Dmitri fell asleep in the Lord at his home in Dallas. John Maddex talks with Fr. Stephen Freeman, Dean of the Appalachian Region of the Diocese of the South about the Archbishop's life as a leader, a visionary, and an evangelist. More information Listen to the interview and then read about his life on the OCA Web Site. Full Article
rc Hierarchical Triumph of Orthodoxy Vespers By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-25T23:51:55+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Stephen Kaznica, priest at Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Passaic, New Jersey, about the church's historic Hierarchical Triumph of Orthodoxy Vespers that will take place on March 4, 2012. Full Article
rc Five Facts About the Orthodox Church in the United States By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-26T00:48:41+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Alexei Krindatch, the Research Coordinator for the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in North and Central America, about new survey data he just published under the title "Five Interesting Facts About Orthodox Church Geography and Demography in the United States." Some of his findings may surprise you! Full Article
rc Colorado Springs Fire Threatens Orthodox Church By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-26T02:15:50+00:00 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. Full Article
rc Ancient Church Arts By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-26T04:09:38+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Ron Moore, owner/operator of the websites Fullness of the Faith and St. Romanos Records, about his new venture, Ancient Church Arts. Full Article
rc His Beatitude Patriarch Ignatius IV - Memory Eternal By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-26T04:16:11+00:00 John Maddex interviews Fr. Thomas Zain, Vicar General of the Antiochian Orthodox Church of North America, about the falling asleep in the Lord of His Beatitude Ignatius IV of Antioch and All the East. Full Article
rc Who is the New Patriarch of Antioch? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-26T04:18:35+00:00 A report from Ancient Faith Radio on the background, qualifications, and personality of Patriarch-Elect John X, who was elected on December 17 by the Holy Synod at the Balamand Patriarchal Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos. Full Article
rc Theodore of Tarsus: The Syrian Archbishop of Canterbury By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-26T14:53:44+00:00 On April 5, 2013, Fr. James Early presented a paper at the International Conference on Medieval and Renaissance Thought at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. The topic of Fr. James' paper was "Theodore of Tarsus: The Syrian Archbishop of Canterbury." St. Theodore was the only Archbishop of Canterbury whose native language was Greek and who hailed from Syria. His feast day is September 19 in the Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Anglican Churches. Full Article
rc The Classical Learning Resource Center By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-26T15:03:25+00:00 Matthew Gallatin interviews Anne Van Fossen about the Classical Learning Resource Center, an online classroom with instruction in Greek, Latin, mythology, philosophy, and critical thinking. Full Article
rc Classical Learning Resource Center By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-26T15:03:34+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Anne Van Fossen, cofounder of the Classical Learning Resource Center, an online Orthodox classical education program. Full Article
rc Classical Learning Resource Center By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-26T15:03:40+00:00 Bobby Maddex welcomes back to the program Anne Van Fossen, one of the founders of the Classical Learning Resource Center, to discuss some of the exciting new developments that are taking place at the center. Full Article
rc Classical Learning Resource Center By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-26T15:03:49+00:00 Bobby Maddex welcomes back to the program Anne Van Fossen, one of the founders of the Classical Learning Resource Center, to discuss some of the exciting new developments that are taking place at the online school. Full Article
rc Searching for the Sacred Symposium By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-26T16:40:40+00:00 John talks with Fr. Andrew Jarmus from St. Nicholas Orthodox Church about an upcoming symposium in Ft. Wayne, IN, entitled Searching for the Sacred. Full Article
rc The Patriarch Tikhon Choir By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-26T16:49:24+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Maria Sheehan, the manager of the new Patriarch Tikhon Choir, an American professional choir dedicated to the performance of Orthodox Christian sacred music that is conducted by Maestro Vladimir Gorbik. Full Article
rc The Pascha Passport Resource For Families By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-26T19:14:25+00:00 John Maddex interviews Fr. Evan Armatas about a great resource for families as they prepare for their journey through Great Lent. With the coupon code AFR2014, receive a 10% discount. Find out more HERE. Full Article
rc Meet Bishop-Elect Archimandrite David! By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-26T19:18:13+00:00 Archimandrite David [Mahaffey] will be consecrated to the episcopacy at Saint Innocent Cathedral in Anchorage on Friday, February 21, 2014. He will fill the vacant Episcopal See of Sitka and Alaska for the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). AFR introduces you to the Bishop-elect and he talks about his vision for the Diocese. Full Article
rc Orthodox Resources for Youth and Young Adult Ministry By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-27T02:14:04+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Steven Christoforou, the Youth Protection and Parish Ministries Coordinator for the Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese (GOA) of America and the host of the Ancient Faith Radio video podcast Be the Bee, about the many resources for youth and young adult ministry that are available from the GOA. Full Article
rc Classical Learning Resource Center By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-09-01T00:51:39+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Anne Van Fossen, one of the founders of the Classical Learning Resource Center, about the growing slate of educational offerings at the CLRC. Full Article
rc Orthodoxy and Bioethics: Abortion, Euthanasia, and Stem-Cell Research By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-09-10T21:16:30+00:00 Today on the program we feature a lecture by Fr. Stanley Harakas, the Archbishop Iakovos Professor of Orthodox Theology, Emeritus, at Holy Cross, given at the first annual Anne and Theodore Phillips Paschal Lecture Series in Chicago, Illinois. Full Article
rc Pittsburgh's St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Celebrates 100 Years By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-10-16T23:06:30+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Tom Soroka, the host of the daily podcast “The Path" and the priest at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in McKees Rocks, PA, which will be celebrating its 100th anniversary this coming October 10th through the 12th. Full Article
rc Annual OCL Program Meeting on Church Unity By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-12-01T20:13:47+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews George Matsoukas, the Executive Director of Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL), and Alexei Krindatch, the Research Coordinator of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America, about the upcoming OCL Program Meeting at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Full Article
rc Wisdom for Today from the Early Church By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-12-01T20:17:34+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. David C. Ford, Professor of Church History at St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary and the author of the new St. Tikhon’s Monastery Press book Wisdom for Today from the Early Church. Full Article
rc The March For Marriage By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-05-09T04:41:46+00:00 Fr. John Parker joins us to talk about the position of the Orthodox Church on same-sex marriage as well as an upcoming March for Marriage in Washington DC. For more information about the Orthodox participation in the march, visit the Crown Them With Glory website. Full Article
rc Welcome to the Orthodox Church By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-05-09T04:42:48+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Frederica Mathewes-Green, host of the AFR podcast "Frederica Here and Now" and the author of the new book Welcome to the Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity, published by Paraclete Press. Full Article
rc Classical Learning Resource Center 2015-2016 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-01T04:09:17+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Anne Van Fossen of the Classical Learning Resource Center (CLRC). Use the coupon code AFRDiscount10 to receive a 10% discount off the CLRC's Christian Study Courses. Full Article
rc St. Elias the Prophet Orthodox Church By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-09-30T01:46:54+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Dustin Lyon, the priest at St. Elias the Prophet Orthodox Church in Dubuque, Iowa. St. Elias finds itself in great need this fall, and Fr. Dustin is here to tell you how you can help. Full Article
rc Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Council at the UN By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-18T03:10:24+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Nicholas Anton and Theodore Pritsis of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese about the United Nations programs that are a ministry of the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations of the GOA. Full Article
rc The Ancient Church By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-09-11T03:23:09+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Michael and Jodi Hailey, the founders and managers of The Ancient Church, an Orthodox Christian Art, Music, and Reading Room located in Forest Grove, Oregon. Full Article
rc The Little Church During Advent Season By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-11-27T23:10:43+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Caleb Shoemaker and Elissa Bjeletich, the authors of the Ancient Faith Publishing book Blueprints for the Little Church, about how to effectively lead your family through the Advent fast and the Feast of the Nativity. Full Article
rc Why Young People Are Leaving the Church and What to Do About It By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T17:10:36+00:00 Seraphim Danckaert of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Canaan, Pennsylvania, speaks at the Second Annual Lenten Lecture and Fundraising Reception hosted by the Center for Orthodox Thought and Culture at Eastern University on March 12, 2017. Full Article
rc A Few Insights Into How American Orthodox Churches Make “Disciples” By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-03T01:17:17+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Alexei D. Krindatch, the Research Coordinator for the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, about a new study titled “Go and Make Disciples: Evangelization and Outreach in US Orthodox Parishes." Full Article
rc Memories of His Mercy By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-16T04:10:33+00:00 Ancient Faith Ministries Marketing Director Melinda Johnson reflects on the release of Fr. Peter Gillquist's last book. Memories of His Mercy was dictated by Fr. Peter in his last months on earth as he looked back on how God blessed and provided in his life. This book will be released and available very soon at store.ancientfaith.com. Full Article
rc The Orthodox Church Capital Improvement Fund By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-16T04:25:59+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews John Della Monica, the President of the Orthodox Church Capital Improvement Fund (OCCIF). Full Article
rc Orthodox Christian Churches in 21st Century America By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-09-21T21:11:28+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Alexei D. Krindatch, the Research Coordinator of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, about a new study titled "Orthodox Christian Churches in 21st Century America: A Parish Life Study." Full Article
rc The Second US Census of Orthodox Christian Churches and the 2020 US Religion Census (Revised) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-02-12T23:45:35+00:00 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. Full Article
rc Patriarch Irenej of Serbia: Memory Eternal! By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-11-24T19:55:16+00:00 Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick interviews Serbian Orthodox priest Fr. Milorad Orlic regarding the recent passing of His Holiness, Patriarch Irenej of Serbia. Full Article
rc Classical Learning Resource Center (CLRC) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-12-13T03:37:58+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Anne Van Fossen and Bryan Smith. Anne is the chief academic officer of the Classical Learning Resource Center, or CLRC, and Bryan is the school’s Chief Operations Officer. The CLRC is offering a 10% discount off any CLRC Christian Studies class for AFR listeners for the next two weeks. The coupon code is AFRDiscount10. Full Article
rc Voice from Vilnius: Exploring the Orthodox Church in Lithuania By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-12-15T03:43:22+00:00 Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick interviews Fr. George (Jurgis) Sungaila, a young Orthodox priest serving in Vilnius, Lithuania, and an outgoing blogger and YouTuber dedicated to preaching Christ in a post-Soviet country that has known Orthodox Christianity for at least 700 years. They discuss Fr. George's conversion to Orthodoxy and his ministry, as well as the Three Holy Martyrs of Vilnius (the Protomartyrs and Protectors of Orthodox Lithuanians), what it's like to be Orthodox in Lithuania, the relationship of Lithuania with nearby Russia, the emergence of the Orthodox Church in newly-independent Lithuania in the 1990s, the new auxiliary bishop just consecrated for the country, and Orthodox pilgrimage sites in this small country on the Baltic sea. You will also hear Orthodox liturgical music sung in Lithuanian by Fr. George's wife, Justina, and her choir. Full Article
rc Classical Learning Resource Center (CLRC) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-08-29T18:34:16+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Anne Van Fossen, the Chief Academic Officer of The Classical Learning Resource Center. Together they discuss some exciting new developments at the CLRC, including a new online academy! Full Article
rc From Communism to Christ - Metropolitan John of Korce By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-11-22T17:52:39+00:00 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. Full Article
rc Monique Neal and Cerci Institute By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-04-20T16:41:54+00:00 Bobby Maddex, the director of Digital Media for Ancient Faith Ministries speaks with Monique Neal the head mentor of the Cerci Institute and its new Greek language apprenticeship. If you would like to contact Monique you may @ Monique.c.neal@gmail.com. To check out Cerci Institute go to ccinstitute.org Full Article
rc Anne Van Fossen, Chief Academic Officer of the CLRC By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-07-05T15:01:55+00:00 Bobby Maddex interview with Ann Van Fossen, the Chief Academic Officer for the Classical Learning Resourse Centre, also known as the CLRC, as well as, two of her teachers at the centre; John Bassett and Michelle Wib Band. To learn more about the CLRC please go to; clrconline.com. email @ info@clrconline.com Also the CLRC is offering a discount code until August 3,2023 which is AFR10 Full Article
rc The Orthodox Church in Africa By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-06-28T05:00:01+00:00 Bobby Maddex conducts an in-studio interview with Fr. Kwame Labi, a Grand Protopresbyter of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Currently he is the Vicar General of the Holy Orthodox Archdiocese of Accra and Rector of the Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Cathedral in Accra. Full Article
rc Three Hierarchs Orthodox Christian High School By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-10-07T05:00:01+00:00 Bobby Maddex, the Director of Digital Media for Ancient Faith Ministries, interviews the Board of Directors of Three Hierarchs High School, founded in 2021 with the help of His Eminence Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolia of the Americas and located in Niles, Illinois. For more information about the school and to register for the next upcoming school year, please visit https://www.thochs.org. Full Article
rc This Day in the Life of the Church By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-10-11T05:00:01+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. Andrei Psarev, a professor of Russian Church History and Canon Law and the Director of Undergraduate Studies at Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary, about his daily reflections on the history and theology of the Orthodox Church, now available on Substack: https://andreipsarev.substack.com. Full Article
rc Transformation: Part 2 - The Clear Teaching of the Church By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-12-12T01:36:07+00:00 Part two of "Transformation: Same-Sex Attraction Through the Lens of Orthodox Christianity." In part two, we take a deep dive into the theology surrounding same-sex attraction. What do the Scripture, canons, and Fathers have to say about it? Is it sinful to have a same-sex attraction? Archbishop Michael, Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, Fr. Harry Linsinbigler, Dr. Roxanne Louh, and Dr. Edith M. Humphrey are among our panelists. Resource: Christian Faith and Same Sex Attraction by Fr. Thomas Hopko Full Article
rc The First Three Pastors of the Church at Corinth By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-09-05T23:03:10+00:00 A great pastor makes for a great church, right? Fr. Pat compares Peter, Paul, and Apollos, and their various ministries to the Corinthian Church. Full Article