Father John McGuckin explores ancient Christian spirtuality in today's world in the weekly Turning to the Fathers. In this episode, a saying of St. Evagrios is explored.

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 Fr. Thomas Hopko will present a message on Christ in Prayer.

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In the West, particularly since the 16^th Century Reformation, this fall is defined as man's offending God's infinite perfection by the breaking of his commandment "of [this tree] you shall not eat". Breaking this command and thus offending God requires an perfect sacrifice in order to be restored—in short, someone has got to pay, and, as it turns out Jesus is the only one who can thus assuage God's wrath.

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Did you know there's some evidence that St. Brendan, a 6th century Irish monk, journeyed to the shores of America? Fr. Chris talks with Terry Mattingly about this, the Saints of the Undivided Church and what this all could mean for Orthodoxy in America. Click here or listen below.

Ever wonder why Orthodox Christians ask the Saints for their intercessions? Or why we pray for the forgiveness and salvation of those who have already passed away? On this week's program, Dr. David C. Ford, a professor at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary, explains why these practices are Biblical and fully part of the ancient Christian faith. Click here or listen below.

The most difficult part in this metanoia—this change of mind—for me has proven not to be the intellectual consent to the practice of asking the intercessions of the saints. Not only does it make sense quite easily, but it is also an integral part of ancient Christianity—and not, as I had previously believed—some foolish leftover from the dark ages of the Pre-reformation era church.

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Is the Christian life simply God doing things for you, or is there something you're supposed to do as well? In this week's episode of Get Wisdom, the Orthodox Bible study program, we cover Mark 5, looking at how Christians should respond to Christ's divine power. Click here or listen below. The accompanying study guide is available here.

I remember early on in our investigations of Orthodoxy hearing a bewildering comparison: If one asks a western Christian what he believes, one is invited to the library. If one asks an Orthodox Christian the same, one is invited to church.

NEW EPISODE of Orthodox Teen Talk Online, a podcast where Orthodox teens themselves speak about the faith and real-life issues. On this episode, Fr. Peter Jon Gillquist and a group of Antiochian Orthodox teens offer their thoughts on Orthodox Unity in America. Click here or listen below.

You can still watch the liturgical services from this year's Holy Week, including the Service of Resurrection on Holy Pascha. Click here to access the complete archive.

This week's episode of Come Receive the Light introduces Eastern Orthodoxy to a Western audience. James R. Payton Jr., author of Light from the Christian East: An Introduction to the Orthodox Tradition, and Fr. John McGuckin, an expert in the writings of the Early Church Fathers, discuss different aspects of Orthodox Christian doctrine and spiritual life. Click here or listen below.

Our new television series on Orthodox faith and life in the modern world continues! The first episode featured His Grace Bishop Savas of Troas on religious freedom and the Ecumenical Patriarchate. In the newest episode, Kh. Maggie Hock, Director of the Department of Marriage & Parish Family Ministries for the Antiochian Archdiocese, discusses the role of media and advertising in modern life, and what Orthodox Christian parents should know about how their kids are affected. Watch Now (Real Player) >>

We've been able to EXTEND our Pascha Matching Campaign, so your Paschal donation to support the growth of this ministry can still be MATCHED dollar for dollar. Please join us in our mission today by calling 877-273-2348 or by using the "Donate Now" button to give through PayPal. Your gift of $25, $50 or more will make a real difference and would be very much appreciated. Thank you!

Have you ever wondered why Jesus taught his disciples using parables? In this week's episode of Get Wisdom, the Orthodox Bible study program, we cover Mark 4, looking at why Jesus spoke in parables, as well as such parables as the Parable of the Sower and the Parable of the Lamps. Click here or listen below.

Christ is risen! Many thanks to everyone who has made a special Paschal donation to support this ministry. Your gift helps SHARE THE PASCHAL LIGHT OF CHRIST with thousands! I have more good news: We are able to extend our Matching Campaign, so if you haven't yet given - or would like to increase your support - you can still make a Paschal donation that will be MATCHED dollar for dollar. Please click here for more information, call us at 877-273-2348 or use the "Donate Now" button to give through PayPal. Every gift makes a difference and every gift will be doubled. Thank you!

This week's episode of Come Receive the Light is dedicated to Holy Pascha. Fr. Chris Metropulos shares a special message about the Resurrection entitled "The Tomb Is Empty And So Is My Heart! Would Someone Please Tell Me What I Am Missing?", and Fr. Thomas Hopko explains why Christ died on the Cross. Click here or listen below.

As we conclude Great Lent and Holy Week and enter into the feast of Pascha, Fr. John Parker takes a deeper look at one of the main hymns of the feast, “It is the Day of Resurrection”, and how it encompasses the true meaning of Christian life in this week's CRTL study guide. Download Now >>

Coming up this week, The ARK and The Rudder continue to feature special music for the Paschal season. Also, Khouriya Maggie Hock with Parenting in a Materialistic World, Terry Mattingly on Saint Brenden the Navigator and more.

It's Great and Holy Week, and Pascha is just ahead. But what if you haven't prepared yourself for Pascha? On this week's episode of Get Wisdom, we take a break from studying the Gospel according to St. Mark to look at the tremendous blessing of Pascha. Click here or listen below.

The hymns of the Church for Palm Sunday give us a wonderful look into what the Saints of our Faith have seen revealed in today’s Feast.

Several years ago, Mr. Photios Ketsetzis, the Archon Protopsaltis of the Archdiocese of America and professor of Byzantine Music at Holy Cross Seminary, chanted the Holy Week services at St. Demetrios. Listening requires RealPlayer.

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Our new television series on Orthodox faith and life in the modern world is here! The first episode features an interview with His Grace Bishop Savas of Troas on religious freedom and the Ecumenical Patriarchate. This Webcast is currently available in RealPlayer format. Click here to download Realplayer for free if you don't already have it. WATCH NOW >>

Last week's episode of Just Thinking discussed a blasphemous art exhibit at Vienna's Roman Catholic Cathedral. On this week's show, Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News talk about the Pope's visit to the United States. Click here or listen below.

As you prepare to receive the Light of the Risen Lord, please prayerfully consider making a special Paschal donation that helps SHARE THE LIGHT OF CHRIST with thousands! Thanks to a challenge grant, your Paschal gift to support this ministry will be MATCHED dollar for dollar. Please click here for more information, call us at 877-273-2348 or use the "Donate Now" button to give through PayPal. Every gift makes a difference and every gift will be doubled. Thank you for your support!

In the Epistle of James we read "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God—not because of works, lest any man should boast." Find out why the next verse is so important to the discussion of Faith and Works, the topic of this week's Come Receive the Light, in this week's CRTL study guide. Download Now >>

Fr. Ted Stylianopoulos speaks with Fr. Chris about the essential and powerful message of the Gospel. The ARK and The Rudder will also feature special Holy Week music, Rod Dreher of Dallas Morning News on the Papal visit, and more.

On this week's episode of Come Receive the Light, Fr. Ted Stylianopoulos, a professor of Orthodox Theology and New Testament at Holy Cross School of Theology, speaks with Fr. Chris about the essential and powerful message of the Gospel. Tune in to find out about the relationship between faith and works, and the Scriptural view of salvation. Click here or listen below.

On this week's episode of Get Wisdom, the Orthodox Bible study program, we cover Mark 3, looking at Christ's divine authority over demons and other issues. Click here for the accompanying study guide, here to listen or listen below.

In Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, the journey of the protagonist into the jungle is a metaphor for a journey into the darkness of the soul. Throughout the Great Forty Days there is great attention afforded to the darkness, most especially in the Psalmody but also in the prayers and hymns of our Lenten services.