Imagine the blessed Theotokos in old age being cared for by St. John the Evangelist. That is the image Frederica beautifully portrays for us in today’s podcast for the Feast of the Dormition. Read more of her thoughts on the Virgin Mary in her newest book The Lost Gospel of Mary. Listen here: [audio:http://audio.ancientfaith.com/frederica/fhn_2008-08-14.mp3]
“It is Truly Meet…” Sung in an American Style
The monks at St. John Monastery in California released this Hymn to the Theotokos a while back sung in an American idiom. They want to see how the Byzantine hymns could be sung in a way true to their musical meaning yet incorporating the tones and cadences that are unique to America and define our […]
Fr. Hans speaks about the “New Atheists” on ‘Ancient Faith Today’ [AUDIO]
The “New Atheists” -Fr. Hans is involved in a live, call-in program on Ancient Faith Radio that deals with contemporary issues. From the ‘Ancient Faith Today’ site: Ancient Faith Today is what Ancient Faith Radio and Orthodox Internet radio have been missing—a live inter-active conversation program. Now that void has been filled! Ancient Faith Today […]
Catholic Online and the Acton Insitute Publishes Fr. Hans’ Essay
Last week I mentioned an essay I wrote that would be published soon. It was first published on the Acton Institute website and then picked up by Catholic Online. The essay follows. With the Rise of Militant Secularism, Rome and Moscow Make Common Cause The Acton Institute just published my essay. Source: Acton Institute | […]
Ten Tips for Holy Week and Pascha
I saw these last year on Fr. Peter Preble’s blog, and thought they were excellent to bring into focus what is really important during this sacred season. 1. Make participation at the Services a priority. This is especially crucial for those families with children. They must experience as much of Holy Week and Pascha as […]
Christ of the Folded Napkin
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Another gem of Scripture and sense from Fr. Patrick, this one comes to us from Orthodoxytoday.org. Using the narrative third-person, the evangelist John describes his arrival with Peter at the tomb of Jesus: “So they both ran together, and the other disciple outran Peter and came to the tomb first. […]
The Days of Holy Week
Each day in Holy Week is devoted to a particular theme, and since they pass quickly, here they are for your meditation in advance. PALM SUNDAY: The Entrance of our Lord into Jerusalem is one of the Twelve Great Feasts of the Christian Faith, and celebrated with great honor. We commemorate his entrance into His […]
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Who was St. Valentine?
Source: Mystagogy The Martyrdom of the Saint in Rome Saint Valentine lived in Rome in the third century and was a priest who helped the martyrs during the persecution of Emperor Claudius II the Goth. The great virtue and catechetical activities of the Saint had become known. For this he was arrested and brought before […]
Six Million African Muslims Convert to Christianity Each Year
Please note: This topic came up at our bible study last night (February 9, 2011). I am posting it here for anyone interested. Fr. Hans Source: OrthodoxyToday.org Originally posted on the Al-Jazeerah website. Synopsis from The American Thinker by James M. Arlandson. This translation of a televised conversation reveals a rare glimpse into the outlook […]