Ancient Faith Ministries

May 12, 2014 • 48 min

Frederica addresses miracles, sharing a few that she herself has experienced, and then concludes with a song on the topic by her son David.

May 12, 2014 • 1h 6m

Frederica interviews Dn. Mark and Mat. Elizabeth Barna, authors of A Christian Ending: A Handbook for Burial in the Ancient Christian Tradition, published by Divine Ascent Press.

May 12, 2014 • 35 min

Frederica discusses the fiction book Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives, written by the neuroscientist David Eagleman, as well as the non-fiction book A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson.

May 12, 2014 • 1h 4m

Frederica interviews her musician son David Mathewes about music composition, as well as his new CD titled Magnolia.

May 12, 2014 • 24 min

Frederica examines a statement by the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales about reinstating the Friday fast.

May 12, 2014 • 25 min

Frederica recommends the book Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo.

May 12, 2014 • 48 min

Frederica discusses the subject of same-sex attraction, explaining that whether or not it's genetic is beside the point.

May 12, 2014 • 22 min

Frederica questions the wisdom of giving to the poor without asking any questions.

May 12, 2014 • 22 min

Frederica examines the relatively recent phenomenon of men and women expecting their best friends to be their spouses.

May 12, 2014 • 19 min

Frederica reviews the film Higher Ground, directed by and starring Vera Farmiga.

May 12, 2014 • 25 min

Frederica reads an essay she wrote for Beliefnet.com in 2006.

May 12, 2014 • 23 min

Will September 11, 2001, become just another date that children have to memorize? If so, does it really matter?

May 12, 2014 • 34 min

Frederica uses the recorded comments of a Buddhist monk to examine the similarities and differences between Orthodox and Buddhist beliefs, particularly as they relate to anger and forgiveness.

May 12, 2014 • 1h 8m

Frederica interviews her son, the newly ordained Fr. Steve Mathewes, about the process of writing homilies.

May 12, 2014 • 27 min

Frederica reviews the final Harry Potter movie—Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two.

May 12, 2014 • 19 min

Frederica reviews the film Larry Crowne, written by, directed by, produced by, and starring Tom Hanks.

May 12, 2014 • 53 min

Frederica speaks at the annual "Donors' Dinner" for St. John the Compassionate Mission in Toronto about the power of beauty in worship and the Divine Liturgy.

May 12, 2014 • 42 min

Frederica explains to the leader of a week-long Protestant retreat why she would not want to speak at the event again.

May 12, 2014 • 22 min

Frederica explains the true role that Christ's death and resurrection play in our salvation.

May 12, 2014 • 40 min

In this podcast, Frederica is interviewed at Bryan College about cultural issues, liturgical worship, and her faith.