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The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas - Part 10

The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas, the Wonderworker by Count Michael Tolstoy - Part 10. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001).




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The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas - Part 11 & conclusion

The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas, the Wonderworker by Count Michael Tolstoy - Part 11/conclusion. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001).




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Children's Bible Reader, Part One

Children's Bible Reader, part one, 2006, Greek Bible Society, Scripture Quotations taken from Contemporary English Version, Copyright 1995, American Bible Society. Used by permission. Illustrations by Martha Kapetanakou-Xinopoulou. "God creates the world"




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Practical Orthodoxy, Part One: Open Communion?

Fr. Ted begins a new series on applying the Orthodox faith to the everyday situations in which we find ourselves.




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Practical Orthodoxy, Part Two: Passing on Traditions

Fr. Ted laments the fact that the traditions of the Church are not passed down to the next generation with enough frequency.




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Practical Orthodoxy, Part Three: Anamnisis

Fr. Ted addresses the concept of remembrance.




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Christ in Our Hearts

Fr. Ted reminds us that our relationship with God has to be our first priority.




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Keeping Christ in Our Heart

A homily by guest speaker Fr. Tim Prattas from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in East Vancouver.




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Calling All Martyrs

The calling of the Christian is to look to others before himself.




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The House of God 6: Partaking of the Meal

Fr. Ted speaks about the importance in our participation in Holy Communion when coming to the House of God.




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Dying to Live: Our Journey to Life Through the Passion - Part 1

Fr. Ted leads a Lenten Retreat at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean, NJ. In this first session Fr. Ted delivers a talk on how Orthodox Christians are called to use the contemplation of their own death, using the Lenten season, to prepare for their birth into eternity.




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Dying to Live: Our Journey to Life Through the Passion - Part 2

In this second session Fr. Ted discusses how the Holy Sacraments of the Church prepare us for our own deaths and allow us to truly see life through the passion.




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Frederica Mathewes-Green On Orthodox Spirituality (Part 1)

Mother Frederica Mathewes-Green, well-known author and public speaker, discusses the Christian life. Kevin and Steve ask her about prayer, forgiveness, and to mark our inaugural show--the Illumined Heart!




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Frederica Mathewes-Green On Orthodox Spirituality (Part 2)

Continuing discussion with Mother Frederica Mathewes-Green, Kevin and Steve delve deeper into what it means to live life as an Orthodox Christian. Just in time for Lent!




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Fr. Michael Reagan on Common Evangelical Questions (Part 1)

Questions evangelicals want to ask the Eastern Orthodox, with Fr. Michael Reagan.




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Fr. Michael Reagan on Common Evangelical Questions (Part 2)

Continuing the discussion with Fr. Michael Reagan, about questions evangelicals have for the Orthodox.




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The True, Visible Church: Is it Eastern Orthodox? Part II

Here’s Part II of Kevin and Steve's fascinating interview with Fr. Tom on the True Church. Lots here to digest, friends! Download it and put it on your favorite player to listen to over and over. Have fun!




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Illumined Heart Christmas Special

Kevin Allen talks with Fr. Tom Hopko about the significance of the incarnation.




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Orthodox Administrative Unity - Part 1

This is the same interview with Charles Ajalat only broken up into 2 parts for easier download.




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Orthodox Administrative Unity - Part 2

And here is part 2 of the interview. Each one is about 30 minutes.




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Finding The Right Partner For Life

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.




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My Journey From Witchcraft To Orthodoxy - Part 2

Kevin continues his discussion with former Wicca priestess, Sara Hillis. At the end of the interview, he references her music which can be found at http://www.artistopia.com/sarahillis.




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My Journey From Hare Krishna to Christ - Part One

Hear the fascinating story of Patrick Lansdowne, a 7-year Hare Krishna Temple devotee, about his journey to Christ and the Orthodox Church. In Part One of the interview, Patrick and host Kevin Allen discuss the Hare Krishna sect's unique metaphysics and practices (within Hindusim) and how and why Patrick adopted them! Do any of them "prefigure" Christ?




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From Hare Krishna to Christ - Part 2

Today we bring you part 2 of Kevin's interview with Patrick Landsdowne.




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The Mountain of Silence—Part One

Kevin Allen interviews Kyriakos C. Markides, author of The Mountain of Silence and Gifts of the Desert, talks about his life, his books, and his spiritual journey. This interview--you're going to want to listen to over and over...!




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The Mountain of Silence—Part Two

Kevin Allen continues his fascinating interview with Kyriakos C. Markides, author of The Mountain of Silence, Gifts of the Desert, and many more. Is it possible that Part Two could be better than Part One? You be the judge!




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147: Can We Really Know God? - Part 2

Host Kevin Allen and Father Michael Reagan continue their conversation about this most important of topics: Knowing God. Next Illumined Heart: Friday, September 24, 2010




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145: Founding an Orthodox Liberal Arts and Sciences College

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.




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140: Living in the Ruins of Christendom - Part 2

Dr. H. Tristram Engelehardt, Jr. concludes his fascinating interview about life in a “neo-pagan” culture with “competing moral alternatives”.




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139: Living in the Ruins of Christendom - Part 1

Medical doctor (M.D.) and doctor of Philosophy (PhD.), author and university professor, Dr (Herman) Tristram Engelhardt, Jr. explains why our culture is post-Christian and post-metaphysical, how it got that way, and what the implications and challenges are for the Orthodox family.




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136: Baptist Missionary Confronts Long-held Evangelical Tenets - Part 2

Listen to part 2 of Kevin's interview with Fr. James Early




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135: Baptist Missionary Confronts Long-held Evangelical Tenets - Part 1

In this two-part interview, ex-Baptist seminary graduate and missionary to Bosnia, now Orthodox priest, Fr James Early, recounts with Illumined Heart host Kevin Allen the circumstances under which he had to face and eventually reject core Baptist-Evangelical tenets and come to accept the faith handed down once and for all to the Saints. His book is called From Baptist to Byzantium.




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95: Meet Metropolitan Jonah - Part 2

Here is part 2 of this historic interview with Metropolitan Jonah who was just enthroned as Archbishop of Washington and New York and Metropolitan of All America for the Orthodox Church in America. In this half of the interview, His Beatitude Jonah addresses matters such as Administrative Unity among Orthodox jurisdictions, evangelism, and the events that led up to his election at the All American Council in November.




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159: The Occult: Shining Light on Satan's Shadow - Part 2

Listen to Part 2 of this fascinating concluding conversation between host Kevin Allen and Orthodox priest and occult-specialist, Father George Aquaro.




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My Journey From Witchcraft To Orthodoxy - Part 1

Meet Sara Hillis, musician and English literature scholar who became a witch priestess before encountering Christ and finding the Orthodox Church!




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98: The Legacy of St Paul and the Church - Part 1

Fr. Ted Stlylianapolous (PhD), professor emeritus at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theological Seminary, St Paul scholar and author, speaks with host Kevin Allen about justification, sanctification, the sacraments and new perrspectives on St Paul. Kevin says this is one of his best interviews because it tackles the major issues which divide the patristic and Protestant understandings of the foremost expositor of the Christian faith.




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Managing Mammon - Part 1

With the near financial meltdown upon us, the next two programs discuss ways Orthodox Christians are to understand money, steward and budget their finances, and plan for their ultimate retirements (and everything in between!). Dn Tom Braun is a business owner and seminar speaker on things financial. Scot Larsen is a sofware executive, who fought his way out of crippling credit card debt and is now an advocate of Christian financial principals.




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84: Managing Mammon - Part 2

This could be the most practical and balanced financial information you will ever hear. In part 2, Kevin and his guests, Dn. Tom Braun and Scot Larsen dig into investments and priorities for the non-financially astute.




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The Feast of the Theophany: Salvation of the Cosmos - Part 1




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The Feast of the Theophany: Salvation of the Cosmos - Part 2




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Closed Communion: 12 Things I Wish I'd Known - Part 3

Frederica Mathewes-Green




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First Visit to an Orthodox Church: 12 Things I Wish I'd Known - Part 4




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The Sacrament of Baptism, Part 1




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The Sacrament of Baptism, Part 2




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The Sacrament of Baptism - Infant Baptism, Part 3




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The Sacrament of Baptism - Part 4




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Confession Part 1




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Confession Part 2




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Confession Part 3




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Converts Part 1