Join the GOA Center for Family Care team in a discussion on the following question: what qualities or virtues make for a nurturing family environment - for all the members of a family?

1 Chronicles 9:1-11:9; Psalms 115, 116; Proverbs 25:1·5; John 7:1·36

He was a "priest of the most high God" (Genesis 14:18-20), who blessed our Forefather Abraham and "brought forth bread and wine," prefiguring the Holy Eucharist, centuries before the Law was given to Moses or Christ became incarnate. The Epistle to the Hebrews (ch. 7) reveals Melchizedek, the Priest-King, to be a type of Christ.…

As we continue our journey through the 40 day festal period following Great and Holy Pascha, we do our best to keep the feast! This episode explores how the Divine Liturgy can teach us how to do so.

Brother Luke reflects on Holy Week experiences in the community.

Matthew 9:32-34

1 Chronicles 9:1-11:9; Psalms 115, 116; Proverbs 25:1·5; John 7:1·36

Matthew 9:32-34

Matthew Namee, preeminent historian of American Orthodoxy, joins Fr. Tom to discuss his new book, Lost Histories: The Good, the Bad, and the Strange in Early American Orthodoxy. Tune in for some of the quirky American Orthodox History.

Join the Louhs, Cynthia Damaskos, and Molly Sabourin, co-founders of Filled with Less, as they discuss their new program, "Back to Basics," which involves bringing more abundance, joy, and beauty to our lives while learning new hobbies and being in community with other Orthodox Christians.

Podcaster and entomologist Aaron Irber of “I Might Believe in Faeries” rejoins Richard to continue his extended deep-read of the Silmarillion. They finish up the Quenta Silmarillion proper. If this series has passed from the high and the beautiful to darkness and ruin, that was of old the fate of Arda Marred; and if any change shall come and the Ma…

Acts 8:5-17John 6:27-33

STOTS St. Nicholai Velimirovich Annual Lecture 2024: This year Fr. Yaroslav Sudick, who was a student of St. Nicholai's during his time as a seminarian, joins us to share personal remembrances of his time spent with the Saint.

What does it mean to pick up your cross? Most people assume that Christ is teaching us how to handle the difficulties of life. But the Fathers would not agree with that! Join Dr. Jeannie to learn the truth about this famous verse.

1 Chronicles 6:34-8:40; Psalm 114; Proverbs 24:35·39; John 6:51·71

Matthew 9:27-31

Saint Constantine was born in 272, the son of Constantius Chlorus, ruler of the western part of the Roman Empire, and St Helen. When his father died in 306 he was proclaimed successor to the throne. The empire was ruled at that time by several Caesars, each with his own territory. When Constantine learned that the Caesars Maxentius and Maximinus ha…

Matthew 9:27-31

1 Chronicles 6:34-8:40; Psalm 114; Proverbs 24:35·39; John 6:51·71

In this episode, Fr Michael Butler talks about the Noonday Demon, the passion of akedia, of listlessness, and describes what it does to us and how we can combat it. In addition, he shows that the Fathers’ advice on combatting listlessness is found in an updated way in a lot of contemporary self-development literature and that it is useful to us, as…

Fr. Seraphim argues that the devil knows exactly what it takes to make us stumble and fall.

Fr. Seraphim delineates the various ways in which sin can actually get worse after discovering Christ.

Acts 6:8-7:5, 47-60John 4:46-54

Today's Telling the Story is inspired by the ominous last line of the gospel reading, picturing the healed man betraying Jesus to the religious authorities and participating in the Lord's trial.

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses Genesis Chapter 32

Matthew 9:18-26

Fr. Nick specializes in negotiation, diplomacy, peacemaking, and change leadership. He has used those gifts in service to the GOA, the Patriarch of Constantinople, the Assembly of Bishops, and the UN––and now he's part of the effort to translate the Divine Liturgy into ASL.

The holy Thalelaeus is counted as one of the Unmercenary Physicians. He was a physician, born in Lebanon to a Berucius (a bishop) and Romylia. During the persecutions by the Emperor Numerian, he fled to Cilicia, but was captured and brought before Theodore, the governor. When Thalelaeus boldly confessed Christ, the cruel governor ordered two soldie…

Matthew 9:18-26

1 Chronicles 4:1-6:33; Psalm 113:12·26; Proverbs 24:28·34; John 6:22·50

Is venerating the icons within the Orthodox Church a requirement? Is there a divine understanding of the concept of human rights? Is self care ever unhealthy from a spiritual perspective. First time listener, first time caller asks Fr. Evan advice on entering as a catechumen of the Orthodox Church

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1 Chronicles 1-3; Psalm 113:1·11; Proverbs 24:24·27; John 6:1·21

Matthew 9:14-17

4 Kingdoms 23:21-25:30; Psalms 111, 112; Proverbs 24:19·23; John 5:16·47

Matthew 9:9-13

Theodotus was a married inn-keeper in Ancyra during the persecutions of Diocletian. He used his inn-keeping trade as a means of secretly helping the persecuted Christians, many of whom used his inn as a refuge in time of need. One of his holy works was to retrieve the bodies of martyred Christians and give them burial. At that time, seven maidens w…

Acts 5:1-11John 5:30-6:2

Andronicus is counted as one of the Seventy. He and his fellow-worker Junia are mentioned by St Paul in his Epistle to the Romans: "Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and fellow prisoners, who are of note among the Apostles, who also were in Christ before me" (Romans 16:7). Some, troubled that a woman is mentioned as an Apostle, have attempted …

4 Kingdoms 21:1-23:20; Psalms 109, 110; Proverbs 24:13·18; John 5:1·15

Matthew 9:1-8

Acts 4:23-31John 5:24-30

Matthew 8:28-34

4 Kingdoms 19, 20; Psalms 108:21·31; Proverbs 24:7·12; John 4:27·54

"St Gregory the Dialogist relates of her that she was a mere nine years old when the most holy Mother of God appeared to her on two occasions, surrounded by virgins bathed in light. When Musa expressed her desire to be included in the resplendent company of the Queen of heaven, the Mother of God told her that she would come for her and take her wit…

Faeries are cute, diminutive, winged sprites, right? Not so fast. Some call them nature spirits, while others consider the “Fair Folk” to be the fading memory of Celtic pre-Christian gods. At the turn of the 20th Century, a number of rural villagers reported that faeries are really fallen angels! Of curious interest: multiple tales reveal the fey i…

Paula Dranger, MSW, LCSW

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