Exodus 2:11-22Job 2:1-10

Feasting is not the opposite of fasting, but a most joyful application of the fruits of our Lenten spiritual efforts! Take what you have cultivated during the fast, and feast with joy by following these 5 tips.

3 Kingdoms 8:53-10:33; Psalm 102:1·12; Proverbs 21:26·30; Luke 21:1·19

Matthew 6:5-15

A community member and Father Nicolaie each reflect on their experience with an aspect of the Gospel story of the young man who was possessed.

Matthew 6:5-15

'Saint Tamara was the only child of King George III. Upon his death in 1184, she became Queen at the age of twenty-four. Despite her youth, she ruled the country with such wisdom and godliness — leading it to unprecedented military triumphs over the neighboring Moslem countries in defence of her kingdom, fostering arts and letters, and zealously st…

3 Kingdoms 8:53-10:33; Psalm 102:1·12; Proverbs 21:26·30; Luke 21:1·19

Christian and Elissa continue their conversation on discipline, primarily focusing on its role in reconciliation and the household as a place to practice forgiveness. More than merely making kids say they’re sorry, discipline and reconciliation is a deep way of living out God’s redemptive plan within the four walls of your home.Christian and Elissa…

Finally, the day at work or school or whatever is coming to a close and it’s time to head home. It’s definitely great to be done, but sometimes re-entry can be a bit jarring as we and our kids leave the day behind and return to our relationships. Sometimes this actually calls for a bit of discipline. Christian and Elissa talk about the joy and stru…

Third-year seminarian Dn. Seraphim Chang and his wife Mat. Ruth join us to talk about their journey to St. Tikhon's

Exodus 2:5-10Job 1:13-22

Matthew 6:1-4

3 Kingdoms 7:1-8:52; Psalm 101:16·29; Proverbs 21:21·25; Luke 20:27·47

3 Kingdoms 7:1-8:52; Psalm 101:16·29; Proverbs 21:21·25; Luke 20:27·47

Matthew 6:1-4

"The son of Zebedee and brother of John, he was one of the Twelve. At the call of the Lord Jesus, he left his fishing nets and his father and, together with John, immediately followed Christ. He was one of the three apostles to whom the Lord revealed the greatest mysteries: before whom He was transfigured on Tabor and before whom He was in agony in…

If we have embraced the spiritual practices of Lent with any level of integrity for the last few weeks, the weakness of our faith has surely become apparent to us.

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the beginning of Genesis Chapter 29

Exodus 1:1-20Job 1:1-12

Today's Telling the Story, inspired by Pascha the feast of feasts, focuses on the resplendent emptiness of the empty tomb.

3 Kingdoms 4-6; Psalm 101:1·15; Proverbs 21:16·20; Luke 20:1·26

You know Jonathan Jackson from General Hospital, Tuck Everlasting and Nashville -- but now get to know him as a fellow Orthodox Christian. We'll talk about his faith, his role in the upcoming film, Unsung Hero, and his new album, The Harrowing of Hell.

Live stream services from Christ the Savior Orthodox Church (OCA) in Chicago.

Matthew 5:43-48

3 Kingdoms 4-6; Psalm 101:1·15; Proverbs 21:16·20; Luke 20:1·26

As a monk, he was known for his very severe asceticism. Against his will, he was made Bishop of Zahum, where he served his flock faithfully for many years, "keeping it from the cruelty of the Turks and the guile of the Latins" (Prologue). When his monastery was destroyed by the Turks he moved to Ostrog, where he reposed. His body has remained whole…

Matthew 5:43-48

These nine holy Martyrs were from various places, but when they refused to offer sacrifice to idols or to deny Christ, all were beheaded together in Cyzicus, a city in Asia Minor on the coast of the Sea of Marmara. Their names were Theognis, Rufus, Antipater, Theostoichus, Artemas, Magnus, Theodotus, Thaumasilas and Philemon. During the reign of th…

Matthew 5:38-42

3 Kingdoms 2:26-3:27; Psalms 99, 100; Proverbs 21:11·15; Luke 19:28·48

In this episode, we’ll contemplate demons and tollhouses, confession and guilt… what happens to the stuff we decide not to give to God?

Matthew 5:38-42

3 Kingdoms 2:26-3:27; Psalms 99, 100; Proverbs 21:11·15; Luke 19:28·48

Matthew 5:33-37

3 Kingdoms 1:1-2:25; Psalms 97, 98; Proverbs 21:6·10; Luke 19:1·27

Matthew 5:33-37

3 Kingdoms 1:1-2:25; Psalms 97, 98; Proverbs 21:6·10; Luke 19:1·27

He was a disciple of St Theodosius of the Kiev Caves (commemorated May 3), and became abbot of the Monastery of the Caves. After many years of faithful service he fell victim to the intrigues of a monk against him, lost his abbacy and was even driven from the monastery. In God's time the holy monk was vindicated and made Bishop of Vladimir. There h…

Anger is a difficult emotion to admit. This is especially true of anger that is rooted in deep, past experiences. To admit anger is to admit we are vulnerable and that we were hurt. There are social stigmas associated with anger. However, hidden anger reaches out into the present and often manifests itself in a sour, negative mood and in constant c…

Genesis 49:33-50:26Proverbs 31:8-31

Dr. Rossi thinks about overthinking.

In this pre-recorded episode, Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew respond to some of many voicemails, covering the falls of angels, the bones of Elisha, David Bowie, ethno-nationalist tchotchkes, Psalm 82/81, Theophany, the Book of Enoch, prayer against blacksmiths, and more.

Licinius was co-emperor with Constantine the Great. At his accession, he had agreed to tolerate Christianity in his territories, but soon turned to persecuting the Christians, and to a variety of carnal sins. He conceived a passion for Glaphyra, a Christian virgin handmaid of the Empress Constantia. When Glaphyra told Constantia of this, the Empres…

Matthew 5:27-32

2 Kingdoms 23:8-24:25; Psalm 96; Proverbs 21:1·5; Luke 18:18·43

Matthew 5:21-26

"Mark was an idolater from Cyrene of Pentapolis, which is near Libya. Having come to the Faith of Christ through the Apostle Peter, he followed him to Rome. While there, at the prompting of Peter himself and at the request of the Christians living there, he wrote his Gospel in Greek... Afterwards, travelling in Egypt, he preached the Gospel there a…

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…