Ancient Faith Ministries

Aug 1, 2016 • 3h 6m

Have you ever wondered: Why am I here? What is the purpose of my life? What can I do to make a difference? What should I do with my career? What will I do when I retire? What's next for me? If you are interested in answers to any of these questions, please listen to this episode of Stewardship Calling

Jul 17, 2016 • 2h 37m

As we enter the election cycle in 2016 what biblical principles or Church canons should be priorities in selecting candidates and supporting party platforms? Should Christian teachings, moral and bio-ethical teaching and Orthodox canons be disregarded in a contemporary secular society? Kevin’s guest is George E. Demacopolous, a Professor of Theology and the Fr. John Meyendorff and Patterson Family Chair of Orthodox Christian Studies, as well as the Co-Director of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University in New York.

Jun 18, 2016 • 1h 24m

Dr. Constantinou describes the reasons some corrupt clergy form inappropriate relationships with parishioners, and how they can take steps to prevent this kind of corruption of their life, ministry, and parish.

Jun 13, 2016 • 31 min

Dn. Pawel, the prefect of the Lived Theology School Program, highlights connections between the stories of St. Mary of Egypt, the Annunciation, and our own.

Jun 12, 2016 • 1h 30m

Dr. Constantinou looks at why and how clergy corruption happens.

Jun 2, 2016 • 16 min

Fr. Philip LeMasters contends that the biological complementarity of males and females provides an important clue to the personal identity of human beings.

Jun 2, 2016 • 3h 27m

Dr. Paul Meyendorff delivers the commencement address at the 2016 graduation at St. Vladimir's Seminary on May 21. Dr. Meyendorff is retiring after 29 years of teaching Liturgical Theology at the seminary.

Jun 2, 2016 • 32 min

Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. Frank Papatheofanis, the founder and president of St. Katherine Orthodox College, about the A rating that the school received from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. The two also discuss the new National Orthodox Christian Education Association.

Jun 2, 2016 • 46 min

Frederica shares some special memories from the life of Holy Cross Church.

May 25, 2016 • 29 min

Frederica offers an introductory guide to the services of Baptism and Chrismation.

May 23, 2016 • 26 min

Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. George Demacopoulos and Dr. Aristotle Papanikolaou of Fordham University. Dr. Demacopoulos is the Fr. John Meyendorff & Patterson Family Chair of Orthodox Christian Studies at Fordham and Dr. Papanikolaou is the Archbishop Demetrios Chair of Orthodox Theology and Culture. Together they co-founded and co-direct Fordham's Orthodox Christian Studies Center.

May 17, 2016 • 9 min

Fr. Lawrence Farley explains that Christ is the jubilee of the whole world and his Resurrection is the trumpet which announces it.

May 17, 2016 • 16 min

Fr. Lawrence Farley investigates the identity of the woman who anointed Christ's feet before his trial and crucifixion.

May 17, 2016 • 9 min

Fr. Lawrence Farley identifies three rules that children should follow to avoid being harmed by the pornography pandemic.

May 16, 2016 • 44 min

Bishop Anba Suriel of the Coptic Diocese of Melbourne, Australia, speaks at the annual Lenten retreat at St. Vladimir's Seminary.

May 16, 2016 • 1h 31m

Igumen Gerasim (Power), Abbot of St. Elias Orthodox Hermitage in North Central Alberta, Canada, speaks at a Lenten retreat at St. Herman of Alaska Sobor in Edmonton, Alberta, on March 26, 2016. The theme of the retreat was "One Hour from the Heart of a Priest."

May 16, 2016 • 25 min

Bobby Maddex, Operations Manager of Ancient Faith Radio, interviews Melinda Johnson, the Director of Marketing and Development with Ancient Faith Ministries, about our upcoming Ancient Faith Writing and Podcasting Conference.

May 16, 2016 • 33 min

Bobby Maddex interviews Nathan Jekel, the President of the Penn State Harrisburg chapter of OCF, about how to create a successful and invested chapter of Orthodox Christian Fellowship.

May 16, 2016 • 15 min

Bobby Maddex interviews Timm Wenger, the Ancient Faith Store web manager, and the manager of the Orthodox Christian Ebooks website, which is a new service of Ancient Faith Ministries.

May 16, 2016 • 21 min

How do modern praise choruses compare to praying short prayers repeatedly in the Orthodox tradition?