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The Childhood of Jesus
As we celebrate the Feast of the Entry into the ...
As we celebrate the Feast of the Entry into the Temple of our Lord, Fr. Tom reflects on the childhood of Jesus. What we know, what we don't know, and what we can surmise.
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Bishops - Part 27: The 7th Ecumenical Council part 3
Fr. Tom continues his look at the canons of the ...
Fr. Tom continues his look at the canons of the 7th Ecumenical Council including those that have to do with the books written by the iconoclasts, relics in the altar, and the financial affairs of the Church.
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Bishops - Part 26: The 7th Ecumenical Council part 2
Fr. Tom is exploring the canons of the 7th Ecumenical ...
Fr. Tom is exploring the canons of the 7th Ecumenical Council held in Nicea and today talks about bishops who are appointed by secular heads of state as well as the frequency and nature of the meetings of bishops.
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Bishops - Part 25: The 7th Ecumenical Council
The Orthodox Church is the Church of the 7 Councils ...
The Orthodox Church is the Church of the 7 Councils and the 7th one is far more important than some would believe. Learn about the importance of Icons as well as the importance of the Holy Scriptures.
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Our Use of Words
Fr.Tom asks us to heed the scriptures and use our ...
Fr.Tom asks us to heed the scriptures and use our words carefully. Specifically he identifies several terms that are often incorrectly used in Orthodoxy today.
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Bishops - Part 24: 8th Century Iconoclasm
An intense and violent period in Church history surrounded the ...
An intense and violent period in Church history surrounded the veneration of icons. Learn about those who gave their lives for the preservation of this important physical demonstration of the Incarnation as well as those Bishops who sided with with the ic
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St. Andrew the Apostle
On November 30, we celebrated the feast of St. Andrew ...
On November 30, we celebrated the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle. On that day, Fr. Tom reflected on this great apostle as well as some of the legends that surround him. In particular, he talks about the dubious history of Andrew's alledged founding of th
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Bishops - Part 23: The Council in Trullo (conclusion)
In this final episode on the so called Council in ...
In this final episode on the so called Council in Trullo or the 5th and 6th Ecumenical Councils, Fr. Tom completes his commentary on the 102 canons. This includes the issue of not kneeling in church on Sunday, how to bring in Christians from other denomin
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Personal Prayer
Fr. Tom is frequently asked about personal prayer and how ...
Fr. Tom is frequently asked about personal prayer and how the Orthodox Christian should approach the life of prayer at home.Today's episode gives practical and biblical direction particularly as we begin the Nativity Fast.
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Bishops - Part 22: The Council in Trullo (continued)
What is the Orthodox teaching about remarriage after adultery? What ...
What is the Orthodox teaching about remarriage after adultery? What about re-baptism of one brought into the Church? Fr. Tom talks about this and more in today's episode.
