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Spyridoula Fotinis, James Carras, Kenny Kidd join Fr. Chris Metropulos to talk about the main drivers to homelessness in America, effective solutions at the community level, and how Orthodox parishes can and should be involved. Recent studies show that on any given night, more than 600,000 people are homeless in Read more…
Terri Brown Neal is a retired registered nurse from Jacksonville, Florida and 2022 convert to Orthodoxy. She has dedicated the last decade to activism and community service, driven by compassion through social justice. Initially motivated to act by the tragic murder of Trayvon Martin, Terri became engaged through various initiatives. Read more…
Armed with Faith Season 2 Episode 8 with Fr. Gary Kyriacou of Saint Sophia Cathedral Los Angeles. Fr. Gary Kyriacou speaks with former Reformed pastor and newly ordained Orthodox Priest Fr. John Souza about his path to Orthodoxy and to the Priesthood. Fr. John’s story is a fascinating one, beginning Read more…
Terri “Veronica” Brown Neal is a retired registered nurse from Jacksonville, Florida and 2022 convert to Orthodoxy. She has dedicated the last decade to activism and community service, driven by compassion through social justice. Initially motivated to act by the tragic murder of Trayvon Martin, Terri became engaged through various Read more…
Micah and Agatha Triplett talk about the challenges of raising a young family, joining the Orthodox Church, getting involved in a mission-minded parish, and how to contribute to a parish based on one’s own talents and passions, especially as a young mother. The Black American Orthodox Experience is a program Read more…
Armed with Faith Season 2 Episode 6 with Fr. Gary Kyriacou of Saint Sophia Cathedral Los Angeles. Jesus Wept. He mourned the loss of his friend, and when the time came for His own death, He prayed for the cup to be passed. What matters is what followed: Jesus prayed Read more…
Luther Menard speaks with Fr. Samuel Davis about his journey to the Orthodox Church from a Protestant background, the responses of his friends and family, and his current work in Jacksonville, FL. The Black American Orthodox Experience is a program focused on Orthodox missions in America—insights, challenges, and how we Read more…
Nothing can keep us from the love of God. The examples of Saint Mary of Egypt, Saint Paul and others show us that there is no need to withhold ourselves from participation in the Church out of shame. Heaven will rejoice with us as we repent and are welcomed with Read more…
Fr. Samuel Davis speaks with Rebecca Hernandez, a convert to the faith and an advocate in the Native American community. Rebecca speaks about becoming a welcoming parish, the historical relationship between Indigenous Americans and Christianity, her personal experience of conversion, and respectful outreach. The Black American Orthodox Experience is a Read more…
Fr. Gary Kyriacou talks about the lessons we have to learn from Saint John Climacus. Sometimes it is the things we refuse to let go of, that keep our focus from the top of the ladder. The more we keep our eye on Christ, the easier it is to follow Read more…
In this episode, Fr. Samuel Davis interviews Fr. Micah Breland, a seminarian in his final year at Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary. Fr. Micah speaks about his experience serving communities with limited exposure to Orthodox Christianity, the importance of supporting young seminarians, and outreach that takes material needs and community Read more…
Going Which Way? Great Lent begins and with it begins a time of reorientation of ourselves. The Church tells us, take a portion of our year, and rededicate it to God. One of the Fathers of the Church, St. Dorotheos of Gaza, calls it a tithe of time The forty Read more…