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The Illumined Heart Podcast
Orthodox dialogue to illumine the heart
Join Kevin Allen each week for another fascinating interview with an Orthodox Christian you should know. This half hour broadcast will introduce you to people like Frederica Mathewes-Green, John Mark Reynolds, Rod Dreher, Kyriacos C. Markides and others. The Illumined Heart is a joint outreach of Ancient Faith Radio and St. Barnabas Orthodox Church in Costa Mesa, CA
We'd love to hear from you. You can write Kevin at .
Visit our Schedules page to see when this podcast will be broadcast on Ancient Faith Talk.
Programs:
The Veneration of Mary and the Saints in the Holy Tradition
Posted Sunday, October 07, 2007
Today we’re going to be talking about the veneration of Mary and the Saints in the Holy Tradition. This topic is often misunderstood and can be a stumbling block for inquirers. Our guest is Father Patrick Henry Reardon, Pastor of All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church in Chicago, Illinois, Sr. Editor of Touchstone Magazine and author of "Christ in the Saints".
Toll Houses: After Death Reality or Heresy?
Posted Sunday, September 30, 2007
Fr Thomas Hopko Dean Emeritus of St Vlad's Orthodox seminary addresses the controversial subject of "toll houses" in this highly animated one-half hour discussion with our co-hosts.
St John Chrysostom in the 21st Century
Posted Sunday, September 23, 2007
The 1600Th anniversary of the repose of Saint John Chrysostom - one of Orthodoxy's most venerated church fathers, theologians, moralists, and liturgists - was September 14Th. To commemorate the special occasion, Illumined Heart co-host Kevin Allen spoke with Chrysostom scholar and pastor of Saint Andrew Orthodox Church, Riverside, California, Father Josiah Trenham, about the venerated Saint's enduring legacy.
From Wittenberg to Antioch
Posted Sunday, September 16, 2007
A fascinating interview with Fr. Gregory Hogg, an Antiochian priest in Western Michigan. Fr. Gregory was a Missouri Synod Lutheran pastor and professor for 22 years before coming to Orthodoxy. He also recently spoke at the Faith of our Fathers colloquium for Lutherans on Eastern Orthodoxy and his lecture along with many others will soon be available for download on Ancient Faith Radio.
Fr. Seraphim Rose - Prayer and Orthodox Spirituality
Posted Sunday, September 02, 2007
In the conclusion of our 3 part series commemorating the 25TH anniversary of the repose of Fr Seraphim (Rose), Kevin Allen is seated on a wooden bench overlooking a panoranmic view of Mt. Yolla Bolly with the Abbot of St. Herman of Alaska Monastery, Fr. Gerasim. Listen for valuable lessons (as well as birds chirping!) on the spiritual disciplines of prayer and fasting from a spiritual child of this venerated American monk and writer.
Fr. Seraphim Rose - The Man, The Struggler
Posted Saturday, September 01, 2007
Enter once again into the rustic cell of Fr. Seraphim Rose with Kevin Allen as he talks with Fr. Damascene, the biographer and spiritual child of Fr. Seraphim. This is part 2 of a 3 part series and provides a unique glimpse into the life of a man who many say will someday be venerated as a Saint.
Father Seraphim Rose - Spiritual Father
Posted Friday, August 31, 2007
Join Illumined Heart co-host Kevin Allen on his pilgrimage to Saint Herman of Alaska Monastery, Platina, California to talk with its Abbot Fr. Gerasim and Fr. Seraphim Rose legacy-keeper and biographer Monk Damascene. September 2nd marks the 25th anniversary of the repose of Fr. Seraphim Rose. In part 1 of this 3 part series, Kevin is in the cell constructed by Fr. Seraphim and now occupied by Monk Damascene where he talks with the monk about his spiritual father. For more information about the books published and distributed by the monastery, visit their website.
Ask Fr. Thomas Hopko
Posted Sunday, August 26, 2007
In this monthly segment, Dean Emeritus of St Vladamir's Orthodox Seminary Fr. Tom Hopko answers listener questions ranging from theories of the Atonement, to Biblical higher-critical theory.
