en-us Fri, 20 Jul 2012 02:07:30 +0000 2009-11-06T06:28:29+00:00 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 02:07:30 +0000 http://ancientfaith.com/collections/god_is_with_us “God is with us! Understand all ye nations and submit yourselves, for God is with us!” Ancient Faith Radio is collecting episodes from our large family of podcasts that will help make the Nativity season a truly joyful experience. en-us Conciliar Media Ministries & Program Author christmas, seasonal, nativity, experience, stories, orthodox, church, ancientfaith, christian Religion & Spirituality/Christianity feeds@ancientfaith.comAncient Faith Radio Ancient Faith Radio no christmas, seasonal, nativity, experience, stories, orthodox, church, ancientfaith, christian A Special Collection of audio content from Ancient Faith Radio http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/letmyprayer/psalm_39_a_christmas_prophecy http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/letmyprayer/psalm_39_a_christmas_prophecy#11565 In this prophetic Psalm, we have a song filled with love and a Psalm which gave theme to Hebrews 10. See the incarnation of Christ in this beautiful hymn of the Church. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Sun, 25 Dec 2011 19:16:58 +0000 2011-12-25T19:16:58+00:00 24:57 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_saint_nicholas_part_11_conclusion http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_saint_nicholas_part_11_conclusion#9575 The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas, The Wonderworker by Count Michael Tolstoy - Part 11/conclusion. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001). Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:00:03 +0000 2011-03-11T12:00:03+00:00 7:19 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_saint_nicholas_part_10 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_saint_nicholas_part_10#9523 The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas, The Wonderworker by Count Michael Tolstoy - Part 10. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001). Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:00:40 +0000 2011-03-04T12:00:40+00:00 9:42 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_saint_nicholas_part_9 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_saint_nicholas_part_9#9444 The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas, The Wonderworker by Count Michael Tolstoy - Part 9. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001). Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:00:13 +0000 2011-02-25T12:00:13+00:00 10:41 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_saint_nicholas_part_8 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_saint_nicholas_part_8#9400 The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas, The Wonderworker by Count Michael Tolstoy - Part 8. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001). Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:00:14 +0000 2011-02-18T12:00:14+00:00 7:17 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_saint_nicholas_part_6 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_saint_nicholas_part_6#9315 The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas, The Wonderworker by Count Michael Tolstoy - Part 6. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001). Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:00:08 +0000 2011-02-04T12:00:08+00:00 8:27 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_saint_nicholas_part_3 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_saint_nicholas_part_3#9157 The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas, The Wonderworker by Count Michael Tolstoy - Part 3. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001). Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:00:22 +0000 2011-01-14T12:00:22+00:00 6:12 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_saint_nicholas_part_2 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_saint_nicholas_part_2#9106 The Story of Three Girls, from The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas, The Wonderworker by Count Michael Tolstoy - Part 2. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001). Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:00:03 +0000 2011-01-07T12:00:03+00:00 6:03 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/gods_chosen_one_part_one http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/gods_chosen_one_part_one#9063 God’s Chosen One from The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas, The Wonderworker by Count Michael Tolstoy - Part One. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001). Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000 2010-12-31T12:00:00+00:00 5:13 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/the_story_of_the_nativity_of_christ_part_three http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/the_story_of_the_nativity_of_christ_part_three#9031 The Story of The Nativity of Christ by Vesna Nikchevich, Part Three. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001). Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:00:27 +0000 2010-12-25T00:00:27+00:00 6:30 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/the_story_of_the_nativity_of_christ_part_two http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/the_story_of_the_nativity_of_christ_part_two#8993 The Story of The Nativity of Christ by Vesna Nikchevich, Part Two. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001). Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:00:22 +0000 2010-12-17T12:00:22+00:00 9:50 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/the_story_of_the_nativity_of_christ_part_one http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/the_story_of_the_nativity_of_christ_part_one#8944 The Story of The Nativity of Christ by Vesna Nikchevich, Part One. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001). Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:00:07 +0000 2010-12-10T12:00:07+00:00 8:42 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/holyfathers/glory_to_god_who_has_shown_himself_to_us http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/holyfathers/glory_to_god_who_has_shown_himself_to_us#6463 In a broadcast for the Feast of the Nativity According to the Flesh of the Lord Jesus Christ, we reflect on two hymns of St. Ephrem the Syrian and a portion of a homily by St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco on the glory of the night of Christ’s full revelation.   Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:00:37 +0000 2010-01-04T15:00:37+00:00 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/sermonsatstnicholas/the_nativity_of_christ_matthew_21-12 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/sermonsatstnicholas/the_nativity_of_christ_matthew_21-12#6528 Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:34:12 +0000 2009-12-26T03:34:12+00:00 18:01 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/saintoftheday/dec_25_-_the_nativity_according_to_the_flesh_of_our_lord_god_and_savior_jes http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/saintoftheday/dec_25_-_the_nativity_according_to_the_flesh_of_our_lord_god_and_savior_jes#6392 Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:00:37 +0000 2009-12-25T01:00:37+00:00 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/recall/what_good_comes_from_christs_nativity http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/recall/what_good_comes_from_christs_nativity#6423 In this episode, Jason looks at many of the good things that come to us because Christ became incarnate. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:11:47 +0000 2009-12-23T19:11:47+00:00 3:14 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/morelli/a_lesson_from_a_news_report_the_real_meaning_of_the_nativity_-_part_1 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/morelli/a_lesson_from_a_news_report_the_real_meaning_of_the_nativity_-_part_1#6419 Fr. George uses a recent incident in the news to show the healing necessary for all, including society, when one does evil. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:59:55 +0000 2009-12-23T12:59:55+00:00 30:21 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/orthodixie/twas_the_night_of_nativity http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/orthodixie/twas_the_night_of_nativity#6268 Just a few more weeks until the Nativity feast. With the fast, the shopping, the preparations ... how are you doing? Let us prepare? Yes. But regardless of how prepared we are, let us be thankful. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:31:25 +0000 2009-12-04T02:31:25+00:00 8:24 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/features/kontakion_on_the_nativity_of_christ http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/features/kontakion_on_the_nativity_of_christ#3159 An interview with Dr. Richard Toensing, composer of a new CD from Cappella Romana which includes 12 NEW Orthodox Christmas carols! Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:45:46 +0000 2008-11-18T22:45:46+00:00 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/saintoftheday/tuesday_dec_25_the_nativity_according_to_the_flesh_of_our_lord_god_and_savi http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/saintoftheday/tuesday_dec_25_the_nativity_according_to_the_flesh_of_our_lord_god_and_savi#1140 Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:05:00 +0000 2007-12-25T06:05:00+00:00 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/orthodixie/twas_the_week_before_nativity http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/orthodixie/twas_the_week_before_nativity#1106 Just a few more days until the Nativity feast. With the fast, the shopping, the preparations....how are you doin'? Let us prepare? Yes. But regardless of how prepared we are, let us be thankful. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:49:00 +0000 2007-12-15T17:49:00+00:00 8:15 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/pilgrims/nativity_fast http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/pilgrims/nativity_fast#1001 So why are Orthodox Christians fasting the weeks leading up to Christmas while other Christians are having parties and good food? Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:46:00 +0000 2007-11-16T18:46:00+00:00 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/allsaints/nature_history_redemption_nativity_2006 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/allsaints/nature_history_redemption_nativity_2006#282 Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Sun, 18 Mar 2007 02:40:01 +0000 2007-03-18T02:40:01+00:00 13:45 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/ourlife/an_explanation_of_the_nativity_icon http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/ourlife/an_explanation_of_the_nativity_icon#11 We're baaaack! After an unintended extended hiatus from the program, we were finally able to find an evening to record a special "Christmas edition" of Our Life in Christ. In this program we walk through the icon of the Nativity and look at the wholistic view of the ministry of Christ in His incarnation. The Nativity icon foreshadows the Passion of Christ and we see in the details of the icon commmon elements that show us that our salvation began from eternity. Blessed Nativity to all of our listeners! Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Sat, 23 Dec 2006 18:07:00 +0000 2006-12-23T18:07:00+00:00 56:36 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/ourlife/the_nativity_fast http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/ourlife/the_nativity_fast#3722 Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Mon, 22 Nov 2004 09:49:00 +0000 2004-11-22T09:49:00+00:00 47:11 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/prepare_o_bethlehem http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/prepare_o_bethlehem#11485 Prepare O Bethlehem: The Feast of The Nativity Illustrated for Children by Niko Chocheli (St Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2000) Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:19:18 +0000 2011-12-16T06:19:18+00:00 8:10 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/prepare_o_bethlehem_the_feast_of_the_nativity http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/prepare_o_bethlehem_the_feast_of_the_nativity#8731 Prepare O Bethlehem: The Feast of The Nativity Illustrated for Children by Niko Chocheli (St Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2000). Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:00:19 +0000 2010-11-26T12:00:19+00:00 8:10 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/readings_from_under_the_grapevine_-_program_128 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/readings_from_under_the_grapevine_-_program_128#6412 128. Prepare O Bethlehem: The Feast of the Nativity Illustrated for Children by Niko Chocheli (St. Vladimir’s Press, 2000). Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:00:53 +0000 2009-12-22T13:00:53+00:00 8:10 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/letmyprayer/a_psalm_for_christmas http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/letmyprayer/a_psalm_for_christmas#11486 Psalm 73 (74) asks the great "Why" question of humanity. That question is answered in a cave in Bethlehem as the God of the universe takes on flesh for our salvation. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:57:43 +0000 2011-12-15T18:57:43+00:00 16:28 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/saintoftheday/dec_06_st._nicholas_the_wonderworker_archbishop_of_myra http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/saintoftheday/dec_06_st._nicholas_the_wonderworker_archbishop_of_myra#8906 Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:01 +0000 2010-12-06T00:00:01+00:00 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/the_miracle_of_st._nicholas http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/the_miracle_of_st._nicholas#11424 The Miracle of Saint Nicholas by Gloria Whelan, illustrated by Judith Brown (Bethlehem books, 1997) Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:50:20 +0000 2011-12-09T06:50:20+00:00 15:19 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_st._nicholas_part_7 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_st._nicholas_part_7#9356 The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas, The Wonderworker by Count Michael Tolstoy - Part 7. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001). Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:00:17 +0000 2011-02-11T12:00:17+00:00 7:27 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_st._nicholas_part_5 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_st._nicholas_part_5#9245 The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas, The Wonderworker by Count Michael Tolstoy - Part 5. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001). Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:00:25 +0000 2011-01-28T12:00:25+00:00 6:29 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_st._nicholas_chapter_4 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/the_life_and_miracles_of_st._nicholas_chapter_4#9211 The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas, The Wonderworker by Count Michael Tolstoy - Part 4. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001). Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:00:36 +0000 2011-01-21T12:00:36+00:00 6:55 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/allsaints/the_consecration_of_the_virgin_mary http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/allsaints/the_consecration_of_the_virgin_mary#11471 Fr. Pat uses Aristotle's Four Causes to explore the consecrated life of the Mother of God. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:19:39 +0000 2011-12-13T17:19:39+00:00 27:00 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/freeman/forty_days_before_christmas_why_we_fast http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/freeman/forty_days_before_christmas_why_we_fast#11269 Fr. Stephen looks at the very heart of fasting - not the foods - not the 'how to's' - but why we fast. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:12:08 +0000 2011-11-16T00:12:08+00:00 7:14 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/isermon/noble_joseph http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/isermon/noble_joseph#9022 Fr. Ted discusses Joseph, exploring his patience, kindness and faithfulness. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:53:15 +0000 2010-12-21T18:53:15+00:00 8:43 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/morelli/the_nativity_feast_the_holy_family_and_the_domestic_church http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/morelli/the_nativity_feast_the_holy_family_and_the_domestic_church#9023 Fr. George takes a break from his ongoing series to examine the Nativity of Christ, especially in light of Joseph and how he and Mary are an example for the domestic church in the home. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:08 +0000 2010-12-23T00:00:08+00:00 27:14 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hearts_and_minds/the_word_became_flesh http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hearts_and_minds/the_word_became_flesh#9030 Fr. John explains how all the Church's words are full of grace and truth-- an example for us all as we celebrate the birth of The Word. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:32:51 +0000 2010-12-22T23:32:51+00:00 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/the_incarnation_do_we_really_believe_it http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/the_incarnation_do_we_really_believe_it#9034 In a new episode, Fr. Thomas Hopko presses the question on the Incarnation of Christ - do we REALLY believe it? Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:40:18 +0000 2010-12-23T13:40:18+00:00 38:09 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/the_nativity_fast http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/the_nativity_fast#3184 As we are in the beginning days of the Nativity fast, Fr. Tom takes us on a journey from the Presentation of Mary in the Temple to Theophany. Fr. Tom references a couple of resources: The Winter Pascha by Fr. Thomas Hopko Putting Christmas Back into Christ - CD series by Fr. Thomas Hopko Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:22:24 +0000 2009-11-14T14:22:24+00:00 44:01 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/the_entrance_of_the_theotokos_into_the_temple http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/the_entrance_of_the_theotokos_into_the_temple#3180 Fr. Tom teaches on this significant feast at the beginning of the Nativity season. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:31:15 +0000 2009-11-20T15:31:15+00:00 39:24 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/closetohome/st._nicholas_day_at_the_sabourins http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/closetohome/st._nicholas_day_at_the_sabourins#3275 In this encore presentation, Molly interviews son Elijah about St. Nicholas and shares the dramatic story of this venerable Saint. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:11:18 +0000 2008-12-06T19:11:18+00:00 19:44 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/closetohome/silent http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/closetohome/silent#3404 What gifts are you bringing to the Savior this Nativity season? Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:13:59 +0000 2008-12-17T23:13:59+00:00 9:50 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/features/praying_the_psalms_during_nativity http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/features/praying_the_psalms_during_nativity#1102 Georgia Mamalakis joins us to talk about a group of women joined together over many miles to pray the Psalms during the Nativity Fast but also during Great Lent. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:15:00 +0000 2007-12-14T17:15:00+00:00 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/two_christmas_sundays http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/two_christmas_sundays#3411 On the 1st two Sundays before Christmas, we commerate and sing about all of the faithful throughout the ages who prepared for the birth of Christ. Fr. Tom references the book Surprised by Christ by Fr. A. James Bernstein which is available from Conciliar Press. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:56:50 +0000 2009-12-12T12:56:50+00:00 37:07 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/the_geneologies http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/the_geneologies#3426 What is the significance of all of those "begats" in the Gospel lesson just before Nativity? Fr. Tom breaks it down for us in the current episode. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:56:13 +0000 2009-12-19T14:56:13+00:00 44:23 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hopko/nativity_epiphany_and_pascha_-_patterns_of_worship http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hopko/nativity_epiphany_and_pascha_-_patterns_of_worship#3441 Fr. Thomas Hopko presents a meditation on how the liturgical services of Christmas and Epiphany pattern those of the Christ’s Holy Pascha of Easter. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:50:03 +0000 2009-12-22T13:50:03+00:00 33:42 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/namesofjesus/the_name_of_jesus http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/namesofjesus/the_name_of_jesus#4213 The Angel told the Theotokos, “You will call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Fr. Thomas Hopko explores the significance of this name, as well as its origins. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:00:30 +0000 2009-03-19T03:00:30+00:00 36:16 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/holyfathers/st_athanasius_what_was_god_to_do http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/holyfathers/st_athanasius_what_was_god_to_do#3424 Why did God become man? This week’s reflection explores St Athanasius’ consideration of the Son’s incarnation as a response to his probing refrain, in the face of man’s sin: ‘What was God to do?’ Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:05:22 +0000 2008-12-21T22:05:22+00:00 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/readings_from_under_the_grapevine_program_37 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/readings_from_under_the_grapevine_program_37#1136 37. Book 1: The Holy Nativity of Our Lord: The Birth of the Messiah by Euphemia Briere (St. Nectarios Press, 1993) Book 2: The Miraculous Child, a Christmas folktale from old Russia retold by Alvin Aleksi Currier (Conciliar Press, 2000) Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:06:25 +0000 2007-12-22T06:06:25+00:00 21:04 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/readings_from_under_the_grapevine_program_36 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/readings_from_under_the_grapevine_program_36#1086 36. Book 1: Good King Wenceslas by John M. Neale (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2005) Book 2: A Perfect Christmas written by Dennis Eugene Engleman and illustrated by Niko Chocheli (Regina Orthodox Press, 2003) part two and conclusion. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:09:15 +0000 2007-12-15T06:09:15+00:00 27:36 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/grapevine/readings_from_under_the_grapevine_program_35 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/grapevine/readings_from_under_the_grapevine_program_35#1067 35. Book 1: The Nativity of our Lord from The Twelve Great Feasts for Children by Mother Melania (Conciliar Press) Book 2: A Perfect Christmas written by Dennis Eugene Engleman and illustrated by Niko Chocheli (Regina Orthodox Press, 2004) Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:10:31 +0000 2007-12-07T06:10:31+00:00 26:30 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/closetohome/good_will_toward_men http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/closetohome/good_will_toward_men#6337 During this Nativity season, Molly reflects on what it means to love our Neighbor - even if they have different beliefs, moral standards, or no belief at all. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:48:59 +0000 2009-12-11T20:48:59+00:00 11:32 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/freeman/the_smallness_of_god http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/freeman/the_smallness_of_god#3414 Fr. Stephen turns our thoughts during this week of the Nativity to the "smallness" of God. God has come to save us through His "weakness" as St. Paul says and invites us to share in that humility. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:00:58 +0000 2008-12-20T18:00:58+00:00 4:42 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/hearts_and_minds/the_synaxis_of_the_holy_theotokos http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/hearts_and_minds/the_synaxis_of_the_holy_theotokos#1153 Fr. John discusses the importance of the Synaxis of the Theotokos, celebrated each year on December 26. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:43:01 +0000 2007-12-26T21:43:01+00:00 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/kwtailor/eye_of_the_storm http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/kwtailor/eye_of_the_storm#3398 Kh. Krista muses on Christmas, preparation, twinkly lights and priorities as we draw closer to Christmas day. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:57:18 +0000 2008-12-16T16:57:18+00:00 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/pilgrims/christmas_remembered_-_part_2 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/pilgrims/christmas_remembered_-_part_2#3393 Matthew concludes his annual tale set in Christmas of 1964 Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:00:33 +0000 2008-12-23T18:00:33+00:00 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/pilgrims/christmas_remembered_-_part_1 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/pilgrims/christmas_remembered_-_part_1#3363 In this now-traditional annual story, Matthew takes us back to the week before Christmas, 1964 and recounts the tale of a young boy and his mother's love. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:00:28 +0000 2008-12-16T18:00:28+00:00 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/morelli/entering_the_fathers_banquet_-_preparing_for_the_birth_of_our_lord http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/morelli/entering_the_fathers_banquet_-_preparing_for_the_birth_of_our_lord#6372 In these days before Christ's Nativity, Fr. George examines more closely the meaning of Jesus' parable of the king's great feast. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:00:11 +0000 2009-12-16T13:00:11+00:00 25:55 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/wheatwineoil/surviving_the_season_-_part_2 http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/wheatwineoil/surviving_the_season_-_part_2#3312 Today Martha shares her reflections on seasonal citrus, St Nicholas and the classic dish Salmon Coulibiac. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:04:17 +0000 2008-12-11T08:04:17+00:00 7:48 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/wheatwineoil/surviving_the_season http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/wheatwineoil/surviving_the_season#3078 The Nativity fast begins soon and the "season" gets started. Martha has some helpful insight for all of us as we prepare our hearts and our homes for the coming of Christ. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:37:22 +0000 2008-11-11T22:37:22+00:00 8:58 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/wheatwineoil/christmas_gift_ideas http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/wheatwineoil/christmas_gift_ideas#3449 Puzzled about what to give the foodies on your list? Join Martha for some gift ideas that can meet every skill level and interest and possibly keep you out of the mall! Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:37:52 +0000 2008-12-24T01:37:52+00:00 13:40 http://ancientfaith.com//podcasts/frederica/st_romanos_nativity_kontakion http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/frederica/st_romanos_nativity_kontakion#1093 Don't miss this rich and inspiring reading by Frederica of the entire Nativity Kontakion written by St. Romanos the Melodist and translated by Fr. Ephrem Lash. It was taken from the book On the Life of Christ: Kontakia, published in 1994 and available from Eighth Day Books. Orthodox, Religion, Christian, Spirituality, Prayer, Liturgy Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:02:17 +0000 2007-12-13T06:02:17+00:00 17:21