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February 5
Speaker: Troy and Theodora Polamalu
Topic: Fighting poverty in North American
On this very special episode of Come Receive the Light, guest host Kevin Allen speaks with Troy and Theodora Polamalu about their work with FOCUS North America. Tune in to hear them talk about their work to fight poverty in North America and to find out how you can help. Also with us are Matushka Marina Holland and Diaconissa Jennifer Park from St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in McKinney, TX. They're here to give families some tips on fasting and to tell us about their wonderful online recipe archive.
February 12
Speaker: Fr. David Smith
Topic: Pleasure & Christianity
On today's episode of Come Receive the Light, Fr. David Smith of the Antiochian Orthodox Diocese of Ottawa joins us to talk about his book Christianity & Pleasure. How do our thoughts on pleasure affect and even define our relationship with God? Also with us is Dr. James Skedros,Cantonis Professor of Byzantine Studies and Professor of Early Christianity at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary. He'll be telling us about Patriarch John III of Constantinople whose memory we celebrate on February 21st.
February 19
Speaker: Fr. Charles Joanides
Topic: Orthodoxy & Divorce
On today's episode of Come Receive the Light, Fr. Charles Joanides, author of Attending to Your Marriage and Director of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese's Department on Interfaith Marriage, joins us to talk about divorce. Plus, in a short segment, Sandra Anderson, in charge of Ministry Development at St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church in Minneapolis, talks with us about her many trips to the Raphael Hogar Orphanage in Guatemala.
February 26
Speaker: Jenny Schroedel
Topic: Dealing with the Loss of a Child
On today's episode of Come Receive the Light, author Jenny Schroedel, author of Naming the Child, talks about miscarriage, stillbirth and infant death. How can we deal with our grief or comfort those around us who suffer the death of a child? Also with us is Dr. Anthony Limberakis who is back on the show to give us an update on the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
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