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Special Moments in Orthodoxy

Special Moments in Orthodoxy gives you a front-row seat at the best Orthodox Christian special events, lectures, and spiritual retreats around the country. This weekly, 30-minute show features recordings of thought-provoking talks on contemporary moral and theological issues given by leading Orthodox Christians voices, including Archbishop DEMETRIOS of America, Metropolitan KALLISTOS Ware, Frederica Mathewes-Green, Fr. Thomas Hopko, and many others.

318 Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council

SMO holy fathersIn honor of the Sunday of the First Council Fathers, Fr. William Chiganos will discuss the 318 Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council on Special Moments in Orthodoxy.

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Mary and Martha Feast

SMO MaryMarthaOn Special Moments in Orthodoxy, Fr. Chris and Frederica Matthewes Greene discuss Mary and Martha, whose feast day is celebrated on June 4th.

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Wedding Liturgy and Scripture

SMO JesusChristWineWeddingCanaOn Special Moments in Orthodoxy, as we continue to explore the monthly theme, we recall that Jesus hallowed the intimate bond between man and woman by his ministry and miracle at the Wedding of Cana. Fr. William Chiganos explores the Church’s esteem for marriage in the words of the Wedding Liturgy and Scripture.

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Dealing with Immorality in the Church at Corinth

sinFollowing our Theme of “Let’s Talk About Sex,” we sometimes assume that attention to this topic is only something modern. But the Early Church also grappled with how to balance an appropriate esteem for marriage with speaking out against abuses of our God-given sexual faculties. On Special Moments in Orthodoxy, Dr. George Parsenios of Princeton Theological Seminary looks at Chapter 5 of 1st Corinthians, in which Paul deals with sexual and other types of immorality that had crept into the life of the Church at Corinth. Where is the boundary between the world and the Church in dealing with those engaged in immoral acts? How should disputes between Christians be handled?

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Sacrament of Marriage

SMO-marriageOn Special Moments in Orthodoxy, we hear from David Ford on the high esteem in which St. John Chrysostom held the Sacrament of Marriage.

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How do We become Christ Bearers?

SMO palm-sundayOn Special Moments in Orthodoxy, Fr. Christopher Metropulos delivers his Palm Sunday Sermon “Christopher - How do we become Christ bearers?”

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In a New York State of Mind

On Special Moments in Orthodoxy, we have a new youth contributor, Jessie Beddoe, who presents “In a New York State of Mind.” A visit to the Big Apple becomes an occasion to explore the deepest instincts of her faith.

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Reflecting on the Lord’s Prayer

On Special Moments in Orthodoxy, Fr. Thomas Hopko presents a reflection on the Lord’s Prayer.

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Let’s Bring the World into the Church

On Special Moments in Orthodoxy, Theron Mathis presents “Let’s Bring the World into the Church.”

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Let Us Commend Ourselves and One Another

On Special Moments in Orthodoxy, Jeff Holton presents a message entitled “Let Us Commend Ourselves and One Another.”

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Nativity: Are We Ready for God to be With Us?

On Special Moments in Orthodoxy, join us for one of Fr. Chris’ earlier recorded messages on the Nativity, “Are we ready for God to be with us?" Although this message is part of our archives, it continues to be relevant.

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