Ancient Faith Ministries

Mar 24, 2020 • 26 min

Fr. Alex Goussetis speaks with Christine Chambers-Monkowski on the practical, medical, and emotional dimensions of organ donation that families should consider.

Mar 20, 2020 • 1h 23m

From "Homilies: A Commentary on the Gospel Readings for Sundays and Feast Days Throughout the Year", trans. by Mother Maria, published by Lazarica Press, 1996.

Mar 19, 2020 • 11 min

Fr Alex Goussetis offers a brief reflection on the impact of the coronavirus, including practical suggestions for families to consider.

Mar 18, 2020 • 6h 23m

Dr. Constantinou continues her discussion of Galatians and some of its most famous passages. Galatians is the source of one of the most famous Orthodox hymns. St. Paul wrote the verses which became our baptismal hymn, and then he stated that there is neither male or female, slave nor free, Jew nor Greek. How did the Fathers of the Church explain that important passage?

Mar 18, 2020 • 6 min

Fr. Andrew Damick says stay home but don't stay idle.

Mar 15, 2020 • 19 min

In her March 14, 2020 blog post, Elissa Bjeletich reflects on this year's Great Lent in light of the COVID-19 virus. Did this virus make for a bad Lent or "a tangible opportunity to curtail our own will in service to others and to learn to rely on God rather than on the material comforts we take for granted"?

Mar 10, 2020 • 2h 39m

From "Homilies: A Commentary on the Gospel Readings for Sundays and Feast Days Throughout the Year", trans. by Mother Maria, published by Lazarica Press, 1996.

Mar 10, 2020 • 5h 15m

Dr. Constantinou discusses the epistle to the Galatians. Although the epistle is short, it is very emotional. Paul was very upset with the Christians of Galatia. What had they done? This epistle is also famous for autobiographical information that St. Paul gives us about his life, including his famous confrontation with St. Peter.

Mar 9, 2020 • 34 min

Fr Alex Goussetis speaks with Presvytera Melanie DiStefano on practical ways that parishes can minister to special needs families.

Mar 5, 2020 • 42 min

The Saint Vladimir's Seminary community entered into its annual two-day Lenten Retreat March 2 and 3, 2020. His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, Archbishop of Washington and Metropolitan of All America and Canada (Orthodox Church in America), delivered four reflections over the two days loosely built around his own experience of life in community.

Mar 5, 2020 • 42 min

The Saint Vladimir's Seminary community entered into its annual two-day Lenten Retreat March 2 and 3, 2020. His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, Archbishop of Washington and Metropolitan of All America and Canada (Orthodox Church in America), delivered four reflections over the two days loosely built around his own experience of life in community.

Mar 5, 2020 • 38 min

The Saint Vladimir's Seminary community entered into its annual two-day Lenten Retreat March 2 and 3, 2020. His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, Archbishop of Washington and Metropolitan of All America and Canada (Orthodox Church in America), delivered four reflections over the two days loosely built around his own experience of life in community.

Mar 5, 2020 • 46 min

The Saint Vladimir's Seminary community entered into its annual two-day Lenten Retreat March 2 and 3, 2020. His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, Archbishop of Washington and Metropolitan of All America and Canada (Orthodox Church in America), delivered four reflections over the two days loosely built around his own experience of life in community.

Mar 5, 2020 • 4h 27m

Bill Marianes welcomes AFR Board Member Scott Davenport to his studio. Scott spent 25 years in the music industry with Island Def Jam and Geffen Records working with those famous artists and many more. Along the way he discovered his WHY and calling in the Orthodox Christian Church. He blends timeless biblical wisdom, and the early Church Fathers with gaming concepts used by youth today, to inspire them to take control of their lives and to be more intentional in every decision they make.

Mar 3, 2020 • 4h 30m

Dr. Constantinou discusses the first controversy that the the Church faced; Do you have to be Jewish to be a member of the Church? Why would this even be an issue? What developments had taken place in the Jesus movement that led to the issue? What were the arguments on each side? Who finally decided and what was the decision? How did this decision impact the Church and how did it create a precedent which we still follow today?

Mar 2, 2020 • 2h 21m

From "Homilies: A Commentary on the Gospel Readings for Sundays and Feast Days Throughout the Year", trans. by Mother Maria, published by Lazarica Press, 1996.

Feb 26, 2020 • 2h 30m

From "Homilies: A Commentary on the Gospel Readings for Sundays and Feast Days Throughout the Year", trans. by Mother Maria, published by Lazarica Press, 1996.

Feb 25, 2020 • 4h 27m

Surprisingly enough, St. Paul was not considered an apostle by most people in the early Church. This is unthinkable today, but it was St. Paul's reality, which at times was a tremendous challenge for him. In 2 Corinthians, Paul painfully expresses his sorrow when the Corinthians reject him because they agree with Paul's critics that he is not an apostle. How did St. Paul defend his apostleship and win them back as his beloved community and spiritual children?

Feb 23, 2020 • 13 min

Fr Alex Goussetis offers suggestions for families who wish to integrate the practice of fasting in their lenten journey.

Feb 18, 2020 • 4h 40m

Dr. Constantinou continues her study of St. Paul and his writings. In this episode she shows us passages which are the earliest written accounts of two extremely important events in Christian history. What are they and what do we learn from them?