OrthoAnalytika

In this episode, Fr. Anthony interviews an Ukrainian Orthodox, Pavlo Amerkanchuk, from a longstanding settlement of Ukrainian Cossacks in the Appalachians. He shares a bit about the history of Ukrainian immigration to the Appalachians and sings a traditional cossack Easter song.

Direct download: 20090419__PASCHA.mp3
Category:Orthodox Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

In this edition, Fr. Anthony contrasts the worldly view of church with what it looks like in the light of Christ.  Then he answers some questions on Church unity, the rite of Churching, and whether we can get sick from Communion.  The show ends with a short plug on how much there is to love about Lent.

Direct download: 20090412__Palm_Sunday.mp3
Category:Orthodox Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

In this edition, Fr. Anthony talks about Ukrainian culture, St. Mary of Egypt and the need for repentance, what the Annunciation teaches us about the value of unborn life, the politics of Church unification, and his return from Afghanistan.

Direct download: 20090405__Culture_Unity__St._Mary_of_Egypt.mp3
Category:Orthodox Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

In this edition, Fr. Anthony talks about belief, local news, and how singing with a friend in Afghanistan reaffirmed his belief in Christ and His Church.

Direct download: 20090329__Help_My_Unbelief.mp3
Category:Orthodox Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

In this podcast I discuss the deals we make with the devil, share some local Lenten music, discuss the situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan, go over some of the material from this past week's parish and seminary classes***, and share the latest installment about meeting God in Afghanistan.  I hope you enjoy it!

*** Includes a little bit on how our instinct for comformity helps and hurts us; and the role of St. Petro Mohila in the Orthodox Church.

Direct download: 20090322__Of_Whom_are_YOU_Ashamed_.mp3
Category:Orthodox Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

In this podcast, I discuss the encounter of the paralytic with Christ and how it informs our own; talk about international, national, and local news; and finish with the beginning of a series on my Lent in Afghanistan.

Direct download: 20090315__Where_do_You_meet_God_.mp3
Category:Orthodox Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

In this podcast, I describe encounters with Christ, ranging from Nathaniel, to Volodymyr, to Woonsocket, to three young Muslims who visited St. Michael's this past Sunday.

Direct download: 20090308__Encounters_with_Christ.mp3
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Part I:  A world made in Love rewards forgiveness with happiness (now and forever).  Part II:  Kyivan notions of stewardship were informed by its agrarian paganism; what is ours informed by?

Direct download: 20090301__Forgiveness.mp3
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Gravity and the consequence of poor decisions.

Direct download: 20090222__Gravity_and_Love.mp3
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Scientific Support for Humility: in this parable, God describes how humility is blessed and how pride is not.

Direct download: 20090208__Publican_and_the_Pharisee.mp3
Category:Orthodox Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT