In this episode of the New Pascha video podcast ministry of the Western American Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church, a young Orthodox couple, Josef and Effy Candelario, talk to Fr. Bratso Krsic about their missionary journey from California to Greece, Albania and Sweden.

Source: Serbica Americana

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If there’s one question I’ve heard more than any other, it’s this: “how do we keep young people in the Church?”

The big picture data backs up what so many of us can see with our own eyes: young people are falling away from the Church at an alarming rate.

This can be scary. It can make you feel powerless. And it can be deeply frustrating because you love the Church and you know things can be better.

And that’s why we put this course together: because we want you to lead effective Christian ministry, too.

Whether you’re a priest or a parent, a paid youth worker or a young adult volunteer, this course will add significant value to your ministry work.

If you’d like to see the people in your care come to know Jesus as Lord and experience a taste of His Kingdom, then I’m inviting you to join us. Order Effective Christian Ministry and start leading effective Christian ministry today.

Source: effectivechristianministry.org

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Video about St. Isaac of Syria, a desert monastic who became the Bishop of Nineveh. The great luminary of the life of stillness, he became a monk at a young age. He was consecrated Bishop of Nineveh but after five months received permission to return to solitude. He spent many years far south of Nineveh in the mountainous regions of Beit Huzaye, and lastly at the Monastery of Rabban Shabur. He wrote his renowned and God-inspired Ascetical Homilies toward the end of his long life of monastic struggle, about the end of the seventh century. The fame of his Homilies grew quickly, and about one hundred years after their composition they were translated from Syriac into Greek by two monks of the Monastery of Mar Sabbas in Palestine, from which they spread throughout the monasteries of the Roman Empire and became a guide to the hesychasts of all generations thereafter.

Source: Trisagion Films

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Djordje Popovic, founder of SAFKOS (Serbian American Foundation for Kosovo) and Vlada Vladic, founder of Vlada’s Seeds Of Life talk to Fr. Bratso Krsic about their inspiring endeavors to improve the lives of others.

Source: Serbica Americana

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This is the first episode from my interview with Archpriest, writer, educator, and publisher, Father Peter Heers.

In this episode, Father Peter discusses his conversion to Orthodoxy and gives advice to those who have recently become Orthodox.

SOURCE: Protecting Veil

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Panel Discussions on The Collective Wisdom Project – This is the inaugural episode from a new series of panel discussions we are working on. In this episode, we discuss the Orthodox Church’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic with three esteemed Orthodox pastors: Fr. Theodore Petrides (GOA), Fr. Stephen Freeman (OCA), and Fr. Jonah Campbell (ROCOR).

SOURCE: Protecting Veil

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Source: Ancient Faith Today Live

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Live the Word – A brief introduction to the Gospel According to St Matthew. A supplement to our new series: Live the Word.

Source: Y2AM

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Welcome to the Orthodox Church! Join Frederica Mathewes-Green, in this video series, on a journey into the Eastern Orthodox Church. Learn about Orthodox teachings and dogma, Orthodox architecture and terminology, and what it means to live an Orthodox life.

In this video, Frederica talks a little bit about how Orthodox Christians practice their faith at home.

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Father Josiah Trenham

Source: PatristicNectarFilms

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Djordje Popovic, founder of SAFKOS (Serbian American Foundation for Kosovo) and Vlada Vladic, founder of Vlada’s Seeds Of Life talk to Fr. Bratso Krsic about their inspiring endeavors to improve the lives of others.

Source: Serbica Americana

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Featuring Dr. Helen C. Evans and Dr. Anton C. Vrame

Source: Greek Orthodox Church

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SOURCE: Abel-Tasos Gkiouzelis – Smile in your heart

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Trisagion Films presents a piece of Orthodoxy which is undeniably one of our most sacred weapons in spiritual warfare! The Holy Prayer rope has been used since the time of the desert fathers. A prayer rope (Greek: κομποσκοίνι, Russian: вервица, Romanian: mătănii, Serbian: бројаница, Bulgarian: броеница) is a loop of knots, usually made of wool but sometimes of wood, that is used during praying to keep track of the number of prayers which have been said.

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A short film about the life of St. Sophrony the Athonite

Made for the Sunday School of the Greek Orthodox Church of Manchester

St. Sophrony was born in 1896 in Moscow. He had a big family with many siblings. He loved painting from a very young age. He started painting before he could say mum and dad. As a boy, he was watching his parents praying…

Source: https://youtu.be/ZXPYB0VUFBc

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Short animation on the Orthodox Proskomide service for Children.

Source: Orthodox Pebbles

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An Apostle is one who is sent out by our Lord Jesus Christ to spread the gospel that he is the Messiah, that he is risen, and that we are being saved as a result. The word apostle comes from the Greek αποστολος, literally meaning “one who is sent out.” Originally a military term referring to a sortie sent out against the enemy, apostle has in the Christian context come to refer to a missionary spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Source: Trisagion Films

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Deacon David Williams and Dr. Gaelan Gilbert (Reader Anthony), professors from St. Katherine University, a regionally-accredited Orthodox Christian institution of higher education in southern California, talk to Fr. Bratso Krsic about Orthodox education, challenges, and opportunities in pursuing our goal – shaping the image of Christ within our souls.

Source: Serbica Americana

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Our Lord gave us the keys of restorative healing and synergy with God with words like these: “Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you.”

Saint John Chrysostom helped to prove it in his treatise that demonstrated if a man doesn’t suffer injury by his own hand then nothing or no one can harm him. In a time where so many derive self-worth from how they’re perceived by strangers on social media, while surveys show church attendance decreasing – well before the pandemic – Saint John’s words have never been more relevant and needed in order to bring a portion of God’s people back to Him in soul-saving humility.

Source: Serbica Americana

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This was the first of two sessions, delivered during the Conversation Day on ‘The Kingdom of God is in our Midst. Rediscovering sacred spaces past and present’. This event was organized jointly by The University of Saint Katherine, San Diego, California, and The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, Cambridge, on 7 July 2020.

The two featured speakers in conversation were Dcn David-John Williams (Assistant Professor of History, University of Saint Katherine) – ‘Holy Mountains: The creation and re-creation of sacred space through images, ritual and memory’; and Father Dragos Herescu (Principal IOCS) – ‘Sacred space and sacred action – Exploring a theological taxonomy of pilgrimage and the geography of the holy in secular context’.

© IOCS, 2020

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Why is God love. Metropolitan of Montenegro and Sea-shores speaks why is our Lord Jesus Christ Christ love.

A short video with English subtitles. Source: Orthodox Church

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Writing from his prison cell in Rome, the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is applicable today, urging us to “Live a life worthy of the calling you have received,” and to remember that “Christ equips his people for works of service so that the Body of Christ may be built up.”

Fr. Marc Boulos and Dr. Richard Benton from the Bible as Literature Podcast lead an online meeting series to learn and discuss Servant (Doulos) Leadership through St. Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians, Saturday mornings, April, 2020.

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Writing from his prison cell in Rome, the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is applicable today, urging us to “Live a life worthy of the calling you have received,” and to remember that “Christ equips his people for works of service so that the Body of Christ may be built up.”

Fr. Marc Boulos and Dr. Richard Benton from the Bible as Literature Podcast lead an online meeting series to learn and discuss Servant (Doulos) Leadership through St. Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians, Saturday mornings, April, 2020.

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Writing from his prison cell in Rome, the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is applicable today, urging us to “Live a life worthy of the calling you have received,” and to remember that “Christ equips his people for works of service so that the Body of Christ may be built up.”

Fr. Marc Boulos and Dr. Richard Benton from the Bible as Literature Podcast lead an online meeting series to learn and discuss Servant (Doulos) Leadership through St. Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians, Saturday mornings, April, 2020.

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Presenter: Fr. Joshua Makoul – The Archpriest Joshua Makoul is the Dean of the Cathedral of St. George in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as well as a licensed therapist.  He is the Spiritual Advisor for Teen SOYO for the Eastern Dioceses of the Antiochian Archdiocese.

Source: Saint Emmelia Ministries

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This workshop will be focused on the evangelization of our urban areas. The black-American clergy of the Antiochian Diocese of Oakland, Charleston and the Mid-Atlantic – Fr. Paul Abernathy (St. Moses the Black Mission, Pittsburgh), Fr. Martin Johnson (St. Anthony Church, Butler, PA), Dcn. Joseph Clark (St. George Church, Upper Darby, PA), and Dcn. John Grisham (St. Basil Church, Hampton, VA) – will be joined by Archimandrite Maximos Nnachette of Nigeria to offer the evening’s presentation.

Source: SaintEmmelia Ministries

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In this episode, Fr. Thomas discusses some of the greatest challenges for Orthodoxy in the 21st century.

Source: Protecting Veil

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Ephraim Katounakiotis (1912-1998) – He lived 65 years of strict ascetic life. 40 of them as submissive to an elder with exemplary obedience to him. This was the great legacy he left to his disciples when he became Elder himself. He taught them obedience and the relentless spiritual struggle in silence. “The fruit of silence is to see others as angels,” he said.

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Joseph the Hesychast (1897-1959) – One of the greatest ascetics of modern times. He lived for 40 years in the caves of Mount Athos. He contributed to the spiritual rebirth of Mount Athos, as well as to the birth of Orthodox monasticism in America.

A documentary series dedicated to Elders Hieronymus Simonopetritis, Joseph the Hesychast and the blessed elder Ephraim of Philotheou and Arizona. Produced by White Fox, S.A., Athens Greece, and provided with permission for usage to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

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Orthodox education has unique characteristics that can provide solutions to the problems of our time. In the 21st-century, the living pursuit of wonder can both enliven education and help build virtue in students and faculty. An Orthodox education can be a way to serve our community and also a means of evangelism in the 21st-century.

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Interview with Center Co-Director Dr. Aristotle Papanikolaou for the project “Science and Orthodoxy around the World,” by Eudoxie Delli & Nikos Livanos, Institute of Historical Research, National Greek Research Foundation 2016-2019.

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It’s time to Soak Up the Son! Welcome to the first week of the GOA Center for Family Care’s summer series. This week we talk about God’s first created beings…angels! To download the family activity guide for week one visit: https://bit.ly/suts-creation-week-one .

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September 20th 2019 – Father Josiah Trenham – Patristic Nectar Publications

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A censer is a small metal or stone dish used for burning incense. A common design is a metal container, about the size and shape of a small coffee-pot, suspended on chains and often with the addition of small bells. The bowl contains hot coals, and the incense is placed on top of these. To the Orthodox, burning incense represents the prayers of the faithful rising towards Heaven as a sweet-smelling spiritual fragrance. One commonly sung psalm during the censing is “Let my prayer rise like incense before You, the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice.” Some Orthodox Christians use a standing censer on their home altars.

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Christ took on all that is ours so that we can have all that is His. One of those blessings is the ability to call God the Father our Father. That doesn’t just affect the way we relate to God; it affects how we relate to all people, our brothers and sisters in Christ.

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Dr. Philip Mamalakis, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and author of “Parenting Toward the Kingdom: Orthodox Principles of Child-Rearing,” joined Dave to discuss how Orthodox Christian parents can better raise their children in the faith.

Dr. Mamalakis also shares what virtues we as fathers can instill in our kids as well as why focusing on the inner journey will help us become better Christians and parents in the long run.

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This is the first episode from my interview with Orthodox Archpriest, theologian, author, publisher, and podcaster, Fr. Josiah Trenham. Fr. Josiah is pastor of St. Andrew Orthodox Church in Riverside, CA. He received his PhD in Theology from the University of Durham, is founder and director of Patristic Nectar Publications, and is a prolific podcaster and author.

In this episode, Fr. Josiah discusses Orthodoxy and its relationship with technology and social media.

Source: Protecting Veil

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The third episode in our “Chronicles of the Desert” series introduces us to Abba Bessarion. Abba Bessarion lived in Egypt in the fourth century. He withdrew into the desert at a young age and was initiated into the angelic life by St. Anthony the Great. He was later a disciple of St. Macarius the Great before becoming a wandering solitary.

Source: Trisagion Films

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This is the first episode from my interview with Mother Christophora, Abbess of the Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania.

Interview by Protecting Veil

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A short animation to help teach young Orthodox Christian children about holy icons.

Orthodox Pebbles

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Be the Bee #130

You may be the only Orthodox Christian at school or work. Fr. Andrew joins Steve to offer 4 tips to help you live as an Orthodox Christian in the world.

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Discussion Questions:

1. Discuss the declining interest in faith among the younger generation. What can we do to prevent this?

2. Some young people feel that they are spiritual but not religious. What does that mean, and is it appropriate?

3. What is the Church doing to keep young people connected? What does the Church do for young people in elementary school, middle school, high school, and college?

4. How can parents keep their children connected to the faith and the church?

5. What can young adults offer to the Church?

6. Are our youth “the future of the Church”?

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Welcome to the Orthodox Church! Join Frederica Mathewes-Green, in this video series, on a journey into the Eastern Orthodox Church. Learn about Orthodox teachings and dogma, Orthodox architecture and terminology, and what it means to live an Orthodox life.

In this video, Frederica talks about relics: what they are and why many Orthodox Churches have them.

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Graduation ceremonies across the country have been canceled. The Church is here to honor you!

But we’re not simply honoring your grades or extracurriculars. Steve is joined by Christina Andresen (Director of Ministries for Orthodox Christian Fellowship) to explore how Pentecost can shape our graduation celebration.

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Feeling scared to go back to school or work? What about Church? This has been a crazy time for us all. So Steve and Christian are back to share four keys to staying healthy during the coronavirus pandemic (and as public place begin to reopen). They even made a companion journal to the episode. The journal offers guided questions to help you stay healthy: mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

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In this series, Ancient Faith Films introduces you to many of the better-known Fathers of the Orthodox Church as well as a key component of their teaching. The host is Steven Sorrell from Nashville, TN. The Presenter is Steve Sorrell who has a Master of Theology degree from the University of Manchester. – Ancient Faith Ministries

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Episode 1 – Susan Ashbrook Harvey – The Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University is delighted to introduce a webinar series highlighting the scholarly insights and academic careers of female scholars whose research and writing explore some facet of the history, thought, or culture of Orthodox Christianity.

Susan Ashbrook Harvey, PhD, is the Willard Prescott and Annie McClelland Smith Professor of History and Religion at Brown University. Dr. Harvey specializes in late antique and Byzantine Christianity, with Syriac studies as her particular focus. She has published widely on topics relating to asceticism, hagiography, women and gender, hymnography, homiletics, and piety in late antique Christianity.

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Parishes across the country will host their annual festivals and offer great food, music, and dancing to their neighbors. We also have something even more amazing to offer: Christ and the Good News of salvation.

Since Pentecost, the Church has been on a mission joyful preaching the Gospel. This missionary work isn’t only for faraway places, it belongs in our neighborhoods and parishes. And our parish festivals are a great place to start.

Be the Bee #73

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In this video, we learn about Holy Pentecost and its significance. We also explore aspects of its celebration in the Orthodox Church, as it brings the paschal period to a close.

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How can God be both 3 and 1? Christians are monotheists, we believe in one God, but many people don’t understand how the Holy Trinity fits in with that. The Holy Trinity is One God, three divine Persons who express one divine Nature. – Bee the Bee #63

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After the evening service and acathystos to the Most Holy Mother of God in the church of St. John Vladimir in Bar, a traditional procession was organized in honor of this heavenly patron of that seaside place along the streets of the city under the Rumija mountain on June 4, 2020.

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Episode 6: Understanding Suicide – As the final episode in the series, related to each of the previous episodes, Christy Buck and Fr. Theodore Petrides discuss the clinical and theological aspects of suicide. Understanding suicide can prepare us to respond appropriately when we or someone we love experiences suicidal thoughts.

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Episode 5: Sadness & Depression – Sadness is a typical human experience to loss and many of us experience periods of depression. Yet for some of us, intense depression, not related to any specific event can seem to take over our lives. Dr. Ary Christofidis and Fr. John Chakos discuss this from psychological and theological perspectives.

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Episode 4: Worry, Anxiety, & Fear – Worry, fear, and anxiety are normal aspects of our human experience. At times, these experiences can be debilitating. Fr. David Alexander and Fr. Isaiah Gillette discuss worry and fear from a psychological and theological perspective.

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Episode 3: Loss & Grief – Our lives are characterized by change and growth which include losses both big and small. It’s easy to overlook the mental health effects of the variety of losses we experience in life. Fr. Nicholas Solak and Casey Clardy, Ph.D. discuss grief and loss and mental health.

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Episode 1: Understanding Mental Health – We begin this series by discussing mental health, mental illness and our Orthodox faith. Our two guests, a theologian, Kate McCray, PhD (cand) and a psychologist, Dr. Al Rossi explore the theological and psychological dimensions of mental health and illness.

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In this series, Ancient Faith Films introduces you to many of the better-known Fathers of the Orthodox Church as well as a key component of their teaching. The host is Steven Sorrell from Nashville, TN. The Presenter is Steve Sorrell who has a Master of Theology degree from the University of Manchester.

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Saint Steven’s Youth Singers present a special music video as a witness to the fact that nothing can keep us or separate us from the love of God, or from the joy of our life in Him!  Produced during COVID-19 isolation.

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Be the Bee #74, Living Orthodoxy is about love. Here are six ways you can deepen your love for Christ. Are you ready to start?

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Founder of 17 monasteries in all in America and Canada including St. Anthony’s Arizona in Florence, Arizona

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On Friday, May 22, the Executive Committee of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America met via video conference and determined that a direct appeal to several Governors be made to insist on the equitable treatment of religion in the reopening of certain States.

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“Today, I am identifying houses of worship, churches, synagogues, and mosques as essential places that provide essential services.” – President Trump

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A short video for children on what to expect, and how to prepare for a House Blessing after Theophany.

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We’ve already explored why Orthodox Churches have a distinctive look. They also have a distinctive sound. Why do we sing in our Church services?

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The Cross was an instrument of death. How did it become an instrument of life? And what can that teach us about being the bee?

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Seeing God was a multi-tiered symposium that explored the essence of beauty in encountering Christ. These talks were given at Holy Apostles Orthodox Mission in Bowling Green, KY in November of 2014. Our thanks to Fr. Michael Nassr for allowing us to film. – Source: Ancient Faith Ministries

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The miraculous healing at the pool that takes place in the Gospel lesson for the fourth Sunday of Pascha is an example of something that’s been made abundantly CLEAR at this point in the life of God’s people Israel, though it’s not been abundantly ACCEPTED: the Messiah had come as THE FULFILLMENT of the Mosaic Law and the Prophetic teaching: Jesus Himself proclaimed it with those very words during His sermon on the mount.

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The icons of Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Sinai, Egypt

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Pastoral reflections of the clergy of the Western American Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church. This episode features Fr. Serafim Gascoigne, from Pokrov of the Theotokos parish in Seattle, Washington, and Fr. Bratso Krsic from St. George parish of San Diego, California.  These reflections are timely. They are permeated with pastoral insight, Orthodox Christian spirituality, and care. We are not alone because we are of the Church; we are united in the bond of love; God, Theotokos, and saints are with us.

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Without the help of God, we can achieve nothing. by V. Rev. Seraphim Gascoigne

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This episode features Fr. Bratso Krsic from St. George parish of San Diego, California, Fr. George Elliot of St. Andrew Fool-for-Christ parish, Anderson, California, and Fr. John Suvak from St. John the Wonderworker parish, Eugene, Oregon. Their insights are uplifting and timely. They are personal testimonies from concerned and loving priests addressed to their flock and beyond. The Resurrection of Christ is the source of our renewal and life.

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Metropolitan Gregory closes out our commencement celebrations with his words of encouragement and a prayer for the Class of 2020. Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa is the Primate of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of North America and Assembly of Bishops Liaison for Orthodox Christian Fellowship

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Mother’s Day Message 2020, by V. Rev. Nikola Ceko, Episcopal Deputy & Chancellor, Dean of Saint Steven’s Cathedral, Alhambra, California

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What are icons, and why are they important? Be the Bee #53

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Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Western America – Diocesan Days 2018 Sat Sep 1, 2018 Lecture – The Way, the Truth, and the Life of the Cross by Rev. Dn. Dr. Stephen Muse – Part of the Diocesan Days Theme “THE LORD’S PRAYER AS A WAY OF LIFE”

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Jonathan and Lisa Jackson were interviewed in Paris by Andreea Ionescu for Apostolia.tv.

Jonathan Jackson is a five-time Emmy Award-winning actor and musician. Among many roles in both film and television, he has starred as “Lucky Spencer” in General Hospital (1993-1999, 2009-2011) as well as “Avery Barkley” on Nashville (2012-present), and he is the lead singer of the independent rock band Enation (2004-present). In 2012, Jonathan and his family were baptized into the Orthodox Church.

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In this interview, five-time Emmy award-winning Hollywood actor Jonathan Jackson, who frequently visits Mount Athos as a pilgrim, talks about perhaps the most challenging role of his career playing Elder Joseph the Hesychast in a documentary filmed on Mount Athos.

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Lots of prayers say we should “fear God.” Does that mean we should be terrified of Him? How can we fear God and love Him?

Source: Be the Bee #120

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VIDEO: The Hope of Things to Come

Temptations are beneficial to every man. How to live with earthquakes and pestilence and other trials whilst in the flesh.

– Fr. Seraphim Gascoigne

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VIDEO: 5 Common Misconceptions About the Orthodox Church

Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

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Welcome to the Orthodox Church! Join Frederica Mathewes-Green, in this video series, on a journey into the Eastern Orthodox Church. Learn about Orthodox teachings and dogma, Orthodox architecture and terminology, and what it means to live an Orthodox life.

In this video, “Why Do Orthodox Christians Repeat ‘Lord Have Mercy’?” Frederica talks a little about why Orthodox Christians seem to always repeat three words.

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No other book in the world is as widely available, as frequently read, or translated into as many languages as the Bible. Nevertheless, for many people, it remains a book that is misunderstood or even unknown. Many opinions about the Bible are not accurate: it is said to be no different than other historical books, difficult to read or understand, to teach harmful things, or to be so heavily altered by history that we can no longer trust it.

This 8.5-minute video addresses the questions most people ask: Can I trust the Bible? Is it accurate? Is it reliable? Is it still relevant?

This video is based on the booklet, Bible Explored: Honest Questions. Real Answers. This booklet is part of the Bible Explored Series. Visit https://biblesociety.ca/ebooks.html for more information.

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At the height of the Great Depression, the showman of a renowned circus discovers a man without limbs being exploited at a carnival sideshow, but after an intriguing encounter with the showman, he becomes driven to hope against everything he has ever believed

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Covid-19 Catechesis – April 26, 2020

VIDEO: Discovering God’s Covenant during Paschal Season 2020
with Fr. Norman Kosanovich

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Welcome to the Orthodox Church! Join Frederica Mathewes-Green, in this video series, on a journey into the Eastern Orthodox Church. Learn about Orthodox teachings and dogma, Orthodox architecture and terminology, and what it means to live an Orthodox life.

In this video, “An Overview of the Orthodox Divine Liturgy,” Frederica explains why we do things the way we do in the Orthodox Church and what you might experience if you endeavor to visit an Orthodox Church for the first time.

Some say Orthodox Christianity is one of the world’s best-kept secrets. So let’s talk about what Orthodoxy is. At it’s core, Orthodoxy is about the Gospel, the Good News of our new life in Christ. And there’s a lot more to say, so we’re going to spend a few weeks answering some of the basic questions people have about the Faith.

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During a painful time of forced separation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Orthodox Christians united as the one Body of Christ worshiping from home. This short compilation highlights creative ways the faithful celebrated Holy Week and Pascha (Easter) in 2020!

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Metropolitan Georges Khodr of Mount Lebanon has been a Shepherd of the Church for almost 50 years and a masterful theologian. He recently resigned as Metropolitan of Mount Lebanon at 94. In this video, he speaks with power about the reality of the Resurrected Christ.

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Metropolitan Georges Khodr of Mount Lebanon has been a Shepherd of the Church for almost 50 years and a masterful theologian. He recently resigned as Metropolitan of Mount Lebanon at 94. In this video, he recounts the time when his spiritual Father in Paris remembered him once again that Christ is Risen.

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Тhe pearl of this year’s spring – and of the Great Lent for us Christians, culminating in Holy Week – is the offspring of the pain that the entire humanity and the Church body altogether lives through amidst the sea of tribulations caused by the Coronavirus. Everything that is done out of pure love is preserved and saved, for eternity. Those who were crucified with Christ, will abound with glory; those who died with Him, will be filled with life. As somebody said, we’ve seen no evidence of Covid-19 discriminating on the basis of nationality. The virus doesn’t care about borders or religion. For this reason, we need a global response to Covid-19. As this spring invigorates us, so also Pascha rejuvenates all Christians. And as this year’s spring for most of the people will be unapproachable, so also the Easter, as a liturgical event, will be inaccessible for many. But, can we say that the world doesn’t experience the spring?… No! Can we say that Christians do not experience Pascha? Not at all! Our faith is that the Holy Spirit constitutes the Church also in the times of Coronavirus.

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Amongst the picturesque cliffs of Mount Athos, Greece lives a community of monks who have been on this sacred piece of land for centuries. Isolated and hard to reach, the mountain is one of the most important places in the Christian Orthodox world. The monks first arrived on the island in the ninth century, and their way of life has essentially remained the same. Most of their time is spent praying, cultivating the land, and creating handmade products to sell. Come along and get lost in their tranquil way of life.

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Blessed by the OCA Synod of Bishops, this prayer is to the Holy Trinity for strength, healing, and peace amidst the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19). May we commend ourselves to God, love our neighbor, and remember that Christ has trampled down death by death

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God does not grant a great gift without a great trial – St. Isaac the Syrian

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These parables are told with sincerity, light irony, and warmth. The film director was Vitaly Lyubetsky. Cinematographer Tatiana Loginova. Filmed in Belorus at St Elizabeth Convent, Russian Orthodox Church. 2010. Language: Russian with English subtitles.

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Unable to gather in person for Holy Week, the heads of jurisdictions joined together to send you a message of solidarity from their homes to yours!

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The Conqueror of Death is a documentary film that describes the days of the so-called Passion Week (the suffering Week, the week in which Christ suffered until death) and Sunday, the day that Christ has resurrected. The film is designed so as to explain to a wider audience the implications of these events and the significance of the Resurrection of Christ, and therefore the meaning of Theanthropic feats of salvation. The Divine Services and the Monastery life in the days of Passion Week and the Resurrection were recorded by Cinnamon production from Belgrade in Dečani Monastery between 2009-2012.

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The Annunciation is at the core of our faith as Orthodox Christians, so important that we interrupt our Lenten disciplines with a joyful celebration embodying the Gospel.

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