The Center for Family Care team share Holy Week memories from their upbringing and the way it shapes the way they experience Holy Week with their own families today.

2 Kingdoms 20, 21; Psalm 94; Proverbs 20:16–20; Luke 17:20–37

Matthew 5:17-20

One of the many definitions of the word "logismoi" is intrusive and tempting thoughts. Our thoughts shape our life, and for this reason, both Holy Scriptures and the Church fathers speak extensively on the power of the logismoi.

It is always better to give than to receive. When we try to help other people, we tend to forget their need to also be able to give.

Drawing on the gospel reading for the liturgy of the 5th Sunday of Great Lent, in which our Lord recounts his upcoming sufferings in detail, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon (OCA) calls upon us to “truly lay aside all earthly cares and crucify our minds with Christ” during this last week of Great Lent, and especially during Holy Week. His Beatitud…

Bobby Maddex interviews Hallvard Lid and Fr. Theodor Svane of The Annunciation of the Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Bergen, Norway, about the religious climate in Norway, the state of Orthodoxy there, and the pressing needs of their own Orthodox parish. The fundraising deadline for Annunciation is May 1, 2024. For more information, please cli…

He came from a noble Gothic family. Like St George, he was an officer in the imperial army. He lived a life of great purity, fasted greatly, and often visited imprisoned Christians. Because of this his Christian faith became known, and when he was summoned before the Emperor, he boldly confessed his faith. He was tortured in many ways, but emerged …

2 Kingdoms 20, 21; Psalm 94; Proverbs 20:16–20; Luke 17:20–37

Matthew 5:17-20

Genesis 31:3-16Proverbs 21:3-21

As we approach Holy Week and will be contemplating the Passion of the Lord, Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh are Dr. Jeannie's special guests this week to discuss the seven last statements of the Lord, the lessons we can learn from what He said and how we can apply that to our lives.

Matthew 5:13-16

2 Kingdoms 18:19-19:44; Psalm 93:16·23; Proverbs 20:11·15; Luke 17:1·19

2 Kingdoms 18:19-19:44; Psalm 93:16·23; Proverbs 20:11·15; Luke 17:1·19

Matthew 5:13-16

"George, this truly great and glorious Martyr of Christ, was born of a father from Cappadocia and a mother from Palestine. Being a military tribune, or chiliarch (that is, a commander of a thousand troops), he was illustrious in battle and highly honored for his courage. When he learned that the Emperor Diocletian was preparing a persecution of the…

We will misunderstand these blessed weeks of Lent if we assume that they are about helping us to have clearer ideas or deeper feelings about our Lord’s crucifixion and resurrection. We will be even more confused if we think that our intensified prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and repentance somehow earn God’s forgiveness or make us better than other p…

Genesis 27:1-41Proverbs 19:16-25

In today’s episode of Telling the Story, Fr. David reflects on the Feast of Palm Sunday in the voice of the donkey who carried the Lord into Jerusalem.

Matthew 5:1-12

He was born in Sykeon in Galatia in Asia Minor. (The Great Horologion says that he was born out of wedlock; the Prologue that his mother, Maria, was a rich widow; in either case, he was reared by his mother alone). At the age of ten, Theodore took up a life of strict asceticism, devoting himself to prayer, fasting and vigils. His mother planned for…

2 Kingdoms 16-18:18; Psalm 93:1·15; Proverbs 20:6·10; Luke 16

2 Kingdoms 16-18:18; Psalm 93:1·15; Proverbs 20:6·10; Luke 16

Matthew 5:1-12

Richard Ramsey co-wrote and co-directed the feature film, Unsung Hero. He and his brother, John, make comedic short films which have been featured in numerous film festivals. Richard and his wife live in Nashville and have five children (all named after Beatles songs).

What is the proper greeting between parishioners during the Divine Liturgy when we recite the creed and what does it mean? What should we do when we break the fast ? What is our christian witness to those outside the Orthodox faith. is it true that the Ukrainian Church in Ukraine is being made to pray for the Russian army and its victory? What is t…

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the end of Genesis Chapter 28

2 Kingdoms 14, 15; Psalm 92; Proverbs 20:1·5; Luke 15:11·32

Matthew 4:23-25

These martyrs gave glorious witness to Christ during the persecutions of Diocletian. St Januarius, Bishop of Benevento in Italy, was arrested and cast into a burning furnace, but he stood in the midst of the flames, singing praises to God, and emerged unharmed. After other cruel tortures, he was bound and cast in prison in Pozzuoli, along with his …

Matthew 4:23-25

2 Kingdoms 14, 15; Psalm 92; Proverbs 20:1·5; Luke 15:11·32

He was born in Constantinople to well-off and pious parents. He became a monastic in Thrace, and subjected himself to many ascetic labors, one of which was always to dress in a hair-shirt, from which he was called "Trichinas" (meaning "hairy"). He was granted the gift of working miracles, both during his lifetime and after his repose. His relics ex…

2 Kingdoms 12, 13; Psalm 91; Proverbs 19:25·29; Luke 15:1·10

Matthew 4:18-22

Matthew 4:18-22

2 Kingdoms 12, 13; Psalm 91; Proverbs 19:25·29; Luke 15:1·10

Today’s podcast answers questions pertaining to the pain of having been in a relationship where there was trauma bonding. Such a relationship can be so confusing, because with the painful abuse there were times of seemingly positive behavior. Also, when the person with whom we were trauma bonded passes away, it can lead to complicated grief. Naviga…

Have you had big dreams for your kids during Great Lent? Do you feel like you’re not reaching your children--that they aren’t partaking in all the beauty of Great Lent the way you’d like them to?Grab an afternoon cup of something and join Kerri while she shares her real-life parenting experiences.

Dr. David Ford, professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, reads passages from his anthology of selections from the writings of St. John Chrysostom, entitled "Sing to Your Soul."

Genesis 22:1-18Proverbs 17:17-18:5

We read the tone four Antiphons, alongside Psalms 128-130 (MT 129-131), as illumined by Isaiah 42:6-7, 1 Peter 4:12-14, and St. John Cassian. Here is wise instruction on humility and God’s willingness to illumine those who keep their eyes on Him.

2 Kingdoms 8-11; Psalm 90; Proverbs 19:19·24; Luke 14:25·35

"From Thrace, his worldly name being Anastasios, he was a slave to some Turks, and they compelled him to embrace Islam in Smyrna. As a penitent, he was tonsured at the monastery of Esphigmenou on the Holy Mountain. Tormented by his conscience, he desired to wash his sins in his own blood, so he went to Smyrna, where he showed a Cross and an icon of…

Matthew 4:12-17

Genesis 18:20-33Proverbs 16:17-17:17

Matthew 4:1-11

2 Kingdoms 5-7; Psalm 89; Proverbs 19:13·18; Luke 14:1·24

He moved as a young man to Constantinople to work as a craftsman. After the Turkish conquest of Constantinople, many Christians had denied Christ and embraced Islam. John spoke with many of these about the Faith and challenged them for their betrayal of Christ. Shamed and angered, some of them had him arrested, falsely stating that he had earlier a…