Psalm 137
Father Thomas Hopko discusses Psalm 137, which is included in a special way during the Matins Service for the three Sundays leading up to Great Lent.
The Singing of the Psalms
Father Thomas Hopko takes a close look at the psalmody of the Church and its use in Orthodox worship.
American Parish Builds Orthodox Church in Tanzania
Join host Kevin Allen as he speaks with Rev. Fr Steven Tsichlis, pastor of St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, Irvine, CA, and parishioner Alex Gorbenko about their parish's commitment to build a church (and more) in a small rural village called Kobunshwi in Tanzania, Africa.
Radical Monogamy
What do the Scriptures and the Fathers say about fidelity in marriage, sex outside of marriage, or same-sex marriage? Fr. Tom gives extensive teaching on this subject in today's episode of Speaking the Truth in Love.
Part 2: How Should Orthodox Parents Talk to Their Kids About Homosexuality?
This follow-up program features specific questions that children might ask about homosexuality and about a child’s relationship to homosexual people.
Part 1: How Should Orthodox Parents Talk to Their Kids About Homosexuality?
One of the extremely complicated issues with which Orthodox parents must contend these days is that of homosexuality. How do we talk to our kids about same-sex desires and relationships and how do we do so with the sensitivity, nuance, and frankness that the topic requires?
Gender as Icon and Vocation with Dr. Phil Mamalakis
How do we respond as Orthodox to the changing cultural perceptions of gender, sexuality, and marriage? How are we to understand and respond to those who change their sexual identity or claim that it’s unfair to deprive some people of marriage just because they are “gay”? How do we equip our children to navigate these [...]
Orthodox Christian Morality in Public: Reflections on Sexuality and Bioethics
What is a person? Is our culture confused about what a person is? What is morality? What does it mean to be moral? How does sex fit in? What about homosexuality, abortion, euthanasia, stem cell research and assisted suicide? How should we as Orthodox Christians live regarding these matters? How should we talk to our [...]
What Are You ? With Dr. Eve Tibbs
When you are asked about what your church believes, how do you answer? What is your level of understanding of the Orthodox Christian Faith? If salvation is not only a gift we cannot earn, but something we must live out as Christ taught, what is one valuable resource we can use to learn what our [...]
The Freedom of Orthodoxy with Father Barnabas Powell
A series of three talks with Father Barnabas Powell in 2018 at Saint Paul's Greek Orthodox Church.