Ancient Faith Ministries

Nov 22, 2024 • 1h 10m

Mrs. Hewitt, the Assistant Head of School at Claritas Classical Christian Academy, looks at the lost virtue of disciplining the memory as part of cultivating the soul. Taking inspiration from St. Augustin, Mrs. Hewitt shows the need isn't just for the verse here and there, but for long sections of literature and poetry.

Nov 22, 2024 • 58 min

In her second talk, Laura E. Wolfe dives into why we must all be homeschoolers. Homeschooling is not just an 'alternative' for those opting out of our government schools, but a life that integrates the student into all aspects of the home, and not just slapping on some academic disciplines to daily chores.

Nov 21, 2024 • 1h 42m

This month Cynthia and Molly bring you a really big show! Nun Katherine (Westin) joins to talk about nurturing harmonious relationships. Then the authors of Crowned: An Orthodox Wedding Planning Guide will talk about their new book!

Nov 20, 2024 • 30 min

The icon of the small community who cares for all is the healing source of the modern soul today.

Nov 19, 2024 • 3h 7m

This story from the last week of Christ's life puzzles many people. Why would Jesus curse a tree? But Christ's actions have deep, symbolic, and prophetic meaning. The sometimes elusive Fr. Costas will join us to talk about the meaning of Christ's act.

Nov 15, 2024 • 2h 15m

Mrs. Wolfe, author, inter alia, of Sasha and the Dragon, and Patterns for Life, introduces us to the incredible world of Charlotte Mason, the late 19th - early 20th educator who saw the formation of the soul, and not just the creation of factory workers, as the true goal of education. Laura explores how this world fits into Orthodox paideia, and is so suitable for homeschoolers especially.

Nov 15, 2024 • 3h 9m

Dr. Joshua Moritz of Chrysostom Academy tackles the nagging rumor that science and faith are two different systems that have nothing to do with each other, pointing out that most of the great scientists of centuries past were confessing Christians, and many of them Orthodox, whose faith was integral to their work.

Nov 14, 2024 • 2h 56m

Mr. Heitzenrater, Headmaster of Chrysostom Academy, explores what exactly an Orthodox school looks like, how it will differ from other schools, and why it is not merely the same old curriculum with some prayers added.

Nov 14, 2024 • 3h 22m

Dr. Chris Perrin of Classical Academic Press and Scholé Academy begins the conference introducing us to the rich heritage of Paideia that comes to us from our Saints and Tradition, and what this heritage entails.

Nov 13, 2024 • 19 min

Presvytera Melanie offers a reflection in honor of Archangel Michael and the angelic hosts, whose assistance and messages for us may be mostly invisible and inaudible to our physical senses; but at times get delivered through unassuming human helpers who ignite our spiritual perceptions.

Nov 13, 2024 • 24 min

Father Nicolaie shares stories of community members finding the kind of comfort both in the chapel and amidst the community that is similar to Lazarus' experience in the bosom of Abraham.

Nov 12, 2024 • 2h 58m

We say that Jesus "cleansed" the Temple, but how? What did his actions even mean? Why did he cause such a disturbance? Did he lose his temper or were his actions a symbolic commentary on the purpose, function, and attitude toward the Temple by his contemporaries?

Nov 6, 2024 • 58 min

Fr Alex Goussetis speaks with Fr Panteleimon Papadopoulos about wisdom he received regarding marriage from an unlikely source.

Nov 6, 2024 • 25 min

Fr. Nicolaie invites us to join the community in looking into the eyes of the Theotokos from a humble position at the feet of her icon; and to live ascetically in a way that opens our own eyes to charity and mercy.

Nov 5, 2024 • 3h 23m

The Lord's cleansing of the Temple at Jerusalem is such an important event that it is described in all four gospels and was one of the events that led to his death. What was so significant about the Temple that the Jewish leaders resolved to have him killed?

Nov 4, 2024 • 1h 59m

From the perspective of a first-century Jew, the account of the man named Legion in the Gospel of Luke would be surprising in several ways. Dn Harrison Russin highlights how Jesus defies expectations by going into Gentile territory (where herding pigs was an acceptable occupation), to save a demon-possessed man living in the most unclean conditions. Furthermore, Jesus is clearly more concerned with healing and restoring the individual man than with triumphantly defeating the hordes of demons who had possessed him. Dn Harrison encourages the hearer to draw parallels to Adam and Eve’s exile from Eden. Just as God provided clothing and a path forward for humanity after the Fall, Jesus restores the man’s dignity and mind, offering a “third tree of life” through the Cross as a means of return to Eden. The homily concludes with a call to recognize Jesus' acts of salvation in our lives, clothing us in His grace and inviting us to live in right relationship with God.

Oct 30, 2024

Brother Luke shares three stories from community life.

Oct 29, 2024 • 1h 27m

This month, Cynthia and Molly focus on bringing more joy into our lives. What are the obstacles and the tools? They welcome life coach Katherine (Kabee) Kokenes to talk about mindfulness as it relates to joy.

Oct 29, 2024 • 2h 33m

Palm Sunday is a day of celebration in the Church, which seems odd considering that Christ entered Jerusalem knowing he was headed for the cross. Why is it joyful, what do the titles mean, and why doesn't Christ tell them not to call him the Messiah as he had in the past?

Oct 27, 2024 • 1h 41m

In this homily, the Very Rev. Dr Alexander Rentel reminds us of the profound truth that we are the living temple of God and encourages us to strive to maintain closeness to God. He urges us to shun worldly idols, like wealth and pride, which can distance us from God, and to embrace humility and compassion as exemplified by Lazarus in the Gospel. By examining our choices and seeking God's will, we can transform our lives and truly become temples of the living God, living in a close and intimate relationship with Him.