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The Work of IOCC
May 9, 2014 • 24 min
Frederica recorded a presentation by IOCC Development Director Nick Chakos and provides it for us this week on her podcast.
Why CS Lewis is So Irritating! Episode 2
May 9, 2014 • 12 min
Today, Frederica looks at the CS Lewis classic, Miracles. Even if you have read this book, you won't want to miss Frederica's reflections on it!
Why C.S. Lewis is So Irritating!
May 9, 2014 • 14 min
What is the influence of fashion on thought? A question addressed by Lewis in his Screwtape Letters and just another example of a writer who beats other writers to the punch with their great writing skills.
God So Loved the World
May 9, 2014 • 25 min
Frederica is riding in the back seat of a Camry driven by Fr. Ted Stylianopoulos and Presv. Faye. Listen in on this instructive conversation about God's love, and the western view of wrath and justice compared to how it is viewed in Orthodoxy. Also, be sure to listen to the two postscripts at the close of today's episode!
A Voice in the Public Square
May 9, 2014 • 24 min
Frederica returns to the Holy Ascension Orthodox Church in Mt. Pleasant South Carolina to talk with the pastor, Fr. John Parker. Fr. John has demonstrated that you can effectively engage your local community on matters of faith.
Byzantine Architecture
May 9, 2014 • 24 min
Today we get a fascinating tour of a new temple built in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Frederica is with Architect Andrew Gould as they walk through Holy Ascension Orthodox Church.
The Sex Revolution - Part 3
May 9, 2014 • 19 min
Here is the third and final part of a talk Frederica gave on the influence of the sexual revolution in the movies. Part 1 was posted on September 4 and Part 2 on September 17.
The Sex Revolution - Part 2
May 9, 2014 • 26 min
Here is the second part of a talk Frederica gave on the influence of the sexual revolution in the movies. Part 1 was posted on September 4.
September 12
May 9, 2014 • 13 min
On the 7th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America, Frederica reflects on the role of God's judgment and repentance.
The Sex Revolution - Part 1
May 9, 2014 • 24 min
This is the first part of a talk Frederica gave on the influence of the sexual revolution in the movies. We have broken it up into three sections and next time will be part 2. The talk was delivered at the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute in Ottawa. They recently held a conference that they called "The Sheptytsky Institute Study Days."
Native Americans and Orthodoxy
May 9, 2014 • 8 min
Frederica is in Anchorage at the Alaska Native Heritage Center today talking with Orthodox convert Steven Alvarez and is interrupted only once by Alaskan wildlife!
Eastern Catholics
May 9, 2014 • 11 min
Today we present an interview Frederica conducted with Fr. Stephen Wojcichowsky, director of the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute in Ottawa. They recently held a conference that they called "The Sheptytsky Institute Study Days," and Fr. Tom Hopko and Frederica were among the speakers.
Standing Together
May 9, 2014 • 4 min
At the close of a recent talk Frederica gave, she recalls a movie she saw about World War I and the love for the brother in the trench with you on the right and on the left. She reminds us that we are saved in community.
WALL-E
May 9, 2014 • 12 min
What's the one thing missing from the newest animated offering from Pixar? Listen to today's episode to find out.
Remember Basil from Facing East?
May 9, 2014 • 16 min
Frederica enjoys a conversation with Basil Athas, the very colorful member of Holy Cross who seems to be the most memorable character in Frederica's book Facing East. He is now 77, and residing in a nursing home, where he vocally evangelizes everyone in reach!
Democracy
May 9, 2014 • 19 min
This week those of us in the United States celebrate Independence Day, and Frederica joins in expressing her thankfulness for this country and democracy. But, is democracy a "one size fits all" concept for the world?
Campus Ministry
May 9, 2014 • 16 min
A sweaty subdeacon comes in from the hot sun and working in the garden for a glass of iced tea and a conversation with Frederica about Orthodox campus ministry at the Naval Academy and St. John's College.
When the Movie Trumps the Book
May 9, 2014 • 24 min
Prince Caspian, Lord of the Rings, Gone With the Wind— which was better, the book or the movie?
Autism and Adam
May 9, 2014 • 20 min
Today we eavesdrop on a kitchen table discussion with daughter Megan (with a little help from 20-month-old Michael who thought the microphone looked tasty!) as they discussed Michael's six-year-old brother Adam and the still mysterious condition known as autism. Here is a picture of Adam and Frederica's article from an earlier posting on Beliefnet.
Raising Godly Children
Apr 24, 2014 • 3h 17m
Elissa D. Bjeletich, author of In God's Hands - A Mother's Journey Through Her Infant's Critical Illness as well as the AFR podcast Raising Saints, and Elizabeth White, author of Following A Sacred Path - Raising Godly Children, join host Kevin Allen to discuss how to develop the spiritual nature of children and raise them to love and experience God.