20100131 The Elder Brother, Satan, and Aliens

From the archives:  In this edition, Fr. Anthony compares the prodigal’s brother to satan and warns us to avoid his fate; answers a question about “Universal Salvation”; shares some news – including an article about Orthodoxy and Life on Mars; and concludes with an episcopal epistle on Great Lent. Check out this episode

Old RItualists, Humility, Charity, and Death

OrthoAnalyika Shownotes: 24 January 2010 Note: be sure to subscribe to the podcast. The Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee All humans, by dent of our fallen psychology, are tempted to be more like the Pharisee than the Publican. Scientists have proven that we are more critical towards others and far too charitable towards […]

20100124 Publicans, Old Ritualists, and the Fruit of a Good Life

From the archives: In this edition, Fr. Anthony discusses how Orthodox can thwart the strong temptation of the Pharisee; talks about language and the Word; shares some news; and finishes with a word of encouragement for those who care for the terminally ill. Check out this episode

Theophany and an Interview on Raising Saints

OrthoAnalyika Shownotes: 17 January 2010 Note: be sure to subscribe to the podcast. Christ is baptized! In the Jordan! Congratulations to all those who were brought into the Orthodox Church this week. Our obligation – as parishioners and priests – is to make everything good and proper seem natural. Christ is quite clear: it would […]

20100117 Theophany and an Interview on Youth

From the archives: In this edition, Fr. Anthony shares some thoughts about the mystical and practical implications of Theophany and interviews the Director of Youth Ministry for the UOC-USA, Natalie Kapeluk-Nixon on raising (and protecting) young saints. Enjoy! Check out this episode

Orthodoxy and the Paranormal

OrthoAnalyika Shownotes: 10 January 2010 Note: be sure to subscribe to the podcast. Christ is born! Glorify Him! There is a charge that is often made against the Orthodox Church and Christianity in general that it is not relevant. That it does not have anything to add to the lives of the modern man or […]

20100110 Orthodoxy and the Paranormal

From the archives:  In this edition, Fr. Anthony uses black socks to help share the wonder of the Nativity, talks about the news, and talks about how Orthodoxy understands the paranormal. He looks forward to your feedback (father.anthony@yahoo.com). Check out this episode

Nativity, News, and Death

OrthoAnalyika Shownotes: 03 January 2010 Note: be sure to subscribe to the podcast. The Nativity Epistle of the Permanent Conference of Ukrainian Orthodox Bishops beyond the Borders of Ukraine News: NYTimes reports on the recession’s silver lining: “In Recession, Americans doing more, buying less”. I like to think this is true – our addiction to […]

Disrespecting God and a Conversation on Charity

OrthoAnalyika Shownotes: 27 December 2009 Note: be sure to subscribe to the podcast. Homily/Lesson (Two Sundays before the Nativity) Colossians (3: 4-11) When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and […]

Thankfulness, More Movies, and Spiritual Ambiguity

OrthoAnalyika Shownotes: 20 December 2009 Note: be sure to subscribe to the podcast. Homily/Lesson (28th Sunday after Pentecost) Gospel: St. Luke (17: 12-19) Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on […]