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Dr. Philip Mamalakis: Marriage Therapy and Raising Holy Children | Hidden Lives Podcast #12
Dr. Philip Mamalakis is an assistant professor of Pastoral Care at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. He is the author of “Parenting Toward the Kingdom,” and a licensed marriage and family therapist.
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Fr. Andrew Damick: Orthodoxy in America and the Rise of Catechumens
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The Very Rev. Archpriest Andrew Stephen Damick is Chief Content Officer of Ancient Faith Ministries, the former pastor of St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, and author of "Arise, O God," "Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy," "An Introduction to God" and "Bearing God," all from Ancient Faith Publishing. // FULL EPISODE // Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-lives...
Elissa Bjeletich: Loosing a Child, Suffering, and Divorce | Hidden Lives Podcast #4
Просмотров 2402 года назад
Elissa Bjeletich is the author of "Blueprints for the Little Church" and hosts three popular Ancient Faith Radio Podcasts, among them, “Everyday Orthodox.” Our conversation has several deep topics, among them the loss of children, divorce, and suffering. Through Elissa’s vulnerability and strength of character, we gain insight into how we might ourselves cope with our own losses and turn to God...
Steven Christoforou: Spiritual Experiences, Orthodoxy & Politics | Hidden Lives Podcast #2
Просмотров 6692 года назад
Steven Christoforou is a brilliant individual. Having practiced law before entering seminary, he now he serves as the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. He is the creator of the "Be the Bee" RUclips series as well as the co-host of the Pop Culture Coffee Hour Podcast. //FULL EPISODE// Website: www.frchristian.com/hiddenlives Apple Podcasts...
Fr. Panteleimon Papadopoulos: Priesthood, Clergy Families, and Confession | Hidden Lives Podcast #1
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Fr. Panteleimon Papadopoulos is a man who served as the deacon to His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America for 17 years. Not only is he now a priest, but he is a husband, and father. He shares with us his earlier joys and struggles as an ordained man with a family, the influence his wife had and continues to have in supporting his ministry, and his role now as a parish priest. //FULL EPISOD...
A Priest Is Called to Teach
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Fr. Josiah Trenham is an Orthodox priest presiding over St. Andrew’s Orthodox Church in Riverside, CA. Father has a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Durham, England. He is married with 10 children. He is the founder and director of Patristic Nectar Publications, an online Orthodox resource for the spiritually thirsty. FULL EPISODE: Listen on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...
This Is the Most Important Book In My Life
Просмотров 6 тыс.2 года назад
Fr. Josiah Trenham is an Orthodox priest presiding over St. Andrew’s Orthodox Church in Riverside, CA. Father has a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Durham, England. He is married with 10 children. He is the founder and director of Patristic Nectar Publications, an online Orthodox resource for the spiritually thirsty. FULL EPISODE: Listen on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...
How Does a Priest Function?
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Fr. Josiah Trenham is an Orthodox priest presiding over St. Andrew’s Orthodox Church in Riverside, CA. Father has a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Durham, England. He is married with 10 children. He is the founder and director of Patristic Nectar Publications, an online Orthodox resource for the spiritually thirsty. FULL EPISODE: Listen on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...
Discerning the Call to the Holy Priesthood
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Fr. Josiah Trenham is an Orthodox priest presiding over St. Andrew’s Orthodox Church in Riverside, CA. Father has a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Durham, England. He is married with 10 children. He is the founder and director of Patristic Nectar Publications, an online Orthodox resource for the spiritually thirsty. FULL EPISODE: Listen on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...
Defining My Relationship With Jesus Christ
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Fr. Josiah Trenham is an Orthodox priest presiding over St. Andrew’s Orthodox Church in Riverside, CA. Father has a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Durham, England. He is married with 10 children. He is the founder and director of Patristic Nectar Publications, an online Orthodox resource for the spiritually thirsty. FULL EPISODE: Listen on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...
Disrespecting Our Children Will HARM Them
Просмотров 3192 года назад
Dr. Philip Mamalakis is an Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Dr. Mamalakis directs the field education program and teaches classes on pastoral care, marriage and family, grief, death and dying, and topics related to pastoral counseling. He has a private practice in Newton, Massachusetts, where he works with individuals, couples, and families. ...
"I'll Tell You Who Christ Is. He is..."
Просмотров 512 года назад
Dr. Philip Mamalakis is an Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Dr. Mamalakis directs the field education program and teaches classes on pastoral care, marriage and family, grief, death and dying, and topics related to pastoral counseling. He has a private practice in Newton, Massachusetts, where he works with individuals, couples, and families. ...
Repentance and Confession for Non-Orthodox Couples?
Просмотров 612 года назад
Dr. Philip Mamalakis is an Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Dr. Mamalakis directs the field education program and teaches classes on pastoral care, marriage and family, grief, death and dying, and topics related to pastoral counseling. He has a private practice in Newton, Massachusetts, where he works with individuals, couples, and families. ...
Be the Father Your Children Deserve
Просмотров 1252 года назад
Dr. Philip Mamalakis is an Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Dr. Mamalakis directs the field education program and teaches classes on pastoral care, marriage and family, grief, death and dying, and topics related to pastoral counseling. He has a private practice in Newton, Massachusetts, where he works with individuals, couples, and families. ...
Asceticism Soothes the Soul
Просмотров 1132 года назад
Dr. Philip Mamalakis is an Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Dr. Mamalakis directs the field education program and teaches classes on pastoral care, marriage and family, grief, death and dying, and topics related to pastoral counseling. He has a private practice in Newton, Massachusetts, where he works with individuals, couples, and families. ...
Christ Works Outside the Church Too
Просмотров 712 года назад
Christ Works Outside the Church Too
What to FOCUS On As a Parent
Просмотров 2802 года назад
What to FOCUS On As a Parent
Suicide Rates Have Risen Among Teenage Girls
Просмотров 272 года назад
Suicide Rates Have Risen Among Teenage Girls
The 3 Pillars for Intermittent Orthodox Fasting
Просмотров 6982 года назад
The 3 Pillars for Intermittent Orthodox Fasting
Our Gut, Fasting, and Holy Communion
Просмотров 442 года назад
Our Gut, Fasting, and Holy Communion
Death is a Natural Process of Life
Просмотров 372 года назад
Death is a Natural Process of Life
What Does a Priest Say When Someone is Suffering
Просмотров 582 года назад
What Does a Priest Say When Someone is Suffering
The Biblical Connect Between Fasting & Epilepsy
Просмотров 1572 года назад
The Biblical Connect Between Fasting & Epilepsy
Bio-Individuality and Orthodox Fasting
Просмотров 2622 года назад
Bio-Individuality and Orthodox Fasting
Deciding On Your Life Purpose
Просмотров 442 года назад
Deciding On Your Life Purpose
How to Become Healthier Without a Health Coach
Просмотров 152 года назад
How to Become Healthier Without a Health Coach
This Is How You Choose A Health Coach
Просмотров 292 года назад
This Is How You Choose A Health Coach
Western Medicine vs New Age Healing
Просмотров 362 года назад
Western Medicine vs New Age Healing
My Role as a Health Coach
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My Role as a Health Coach
The Importance of a Spiritual Father
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The Importance of a Spiritual Father

Комментарии

  • @Antreus
    @Antreus 3 месяца назад

    I felt called to be a monastic at a very young age but the Protestant world didn’t see any value spiritually in this way of living within the community. God called Samuel as a child. So it is grace.

  • @MatthewFloor
    @MatthewFloor 5 месяцев назад

    There’s no one holy but God. Have you ever told a lie? Have you ever looked with lust? Ever used God’s name as a cuss word? Ever stolen anything? Coveted? Created a graven image? (Yes icons are graven). None are good not even one. So what must you do to enter the kingdom of heaven?

    • @AlphaOmegaTruth7
      @AlphaOmegaTruth7 26 дней назад

      Deny yourself take up your cross and follow Jesus Christ stay humble and love others and God

  • @zujev16
    @zujev16 6 месяцев назад

    What is the book you mentioned about St. John Maximovich that you read with the kid?

  • @Arcadian1821
    @Arcadian1821 8 месяцев назад

    I took the same test.

  • @Alex-gx5mb
    @Alex-gx5mb 9 месяцев назад

    Is 50 years old too old to consider the Priesthood ?

    • @justyc3
      @justyc3 8 месяцев назад

      I do not know, but I recommend for you to go and talk to your priest and ask. If you really want to become a priest. God bless brother

    • @Indices9289
      @Indices9289 6 месяцев назад

      No, it is not too late.

    • @ExVeritateLibertas
      @ExVeritateLibertas 5 месяцев назад

      Canonically, no man is supposed to be ordained a priest under 30 years old. This rule gets routinely ignored nowadays, but I would say (and I'm nobody but a normal Orthodox who knows a few priests) age and experience is an advantage, not a disadvantage.

  • @patrickmccarthy7877
    @patrickmccarthy7877 10 месяцев назад

    I go to Trinity Bible Church, according to 1st Peter 2:9, we're everyday people who are a royal priesthood of believers, God's own possession. I know Alice Cooper from Camelback Bible Church. Fist 👊 bump. School's out for summer . . .

    • @bobbiefluffy
      @bobbiefluffy 9 месяцев назад

      A royal priesthood of believers doesn't mean don't have priests, I don't see that in the text of 1st Peter anywhere. Holy Trinity Cathedral on Maryland is a beautiful parish and the priest is very knowledgable and is a reflection of Christ's grace. You should visit with Alice Cooper

    • @patrickmccarthy7877
      @patrickmccarthy7877 9 месяцев назад

      @@bobbiefluffy My pastor is a priest. I can do believer's baptism, but not marriages. He does that. 2nd Timothy 3:2 says a pastor should be a married family man, if he can't manage a family, he can't manage a church. Paul complained in 1st Thessalonians 4 about hypocritical liars who forbade people to marry. I think Roman Catholicism is 🐂💩. It's theater. It was for me that Jesus died, and that's enough for me.

    • @bobbiefluffy
      @bobbiefluffy 9 месяцев назад

      @@patrickmccarthy7877 This is an interview with an Orthodox priest (a married one, with children at that), and you're welcome to have an opinion on Roman Catholics. Your pastor is not a priest because there is no sacrifice- and that's according to Trinity Bible Church- they affirm there is no grace in their purely symbolic eucharist. This video is about a calling to the priesthood, the priesthood affirmed in the letter to Timothy you referenced. There is a historical church to which Peter and Paul wrote to in the New Testament, the community of believers whose beliefs and practices are maintained and whose martyrdoms and godly lives are remembered: the Orthodox church.

    • @patrickmccarthy7877
      @patrickmccarthy7877 9 месяцев назад

      @@bobbiefluffy According to 1st Peter, believers in Jesus belong to a royal priesthood, my pastor and laity alike.

    • @patrickmccarthy7877
      @patrickmccarthy7877 9 месяцев назад

      @@bobbiefluffy Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice, to get into Heaven, that's all I need.

  • @TomHamilton54
    @TomHamilton54 10 месяцев назад

    The moderator is very good but is very soft vocally.

  • @DuckFanDane
    @DuckFanDane 11 месяцев назад

    I wonder if intermittent fasting and protein fat and low carb keto diet would work just as good as 20 day fast for eliminating seizures like bible says and that guy says

  • @nicole8511
    @nicole8511 Год назад

    Beautiful, thank you. Please do more interviews with Dr. Mamalakis

  • @ValThor-g2c
    @ValThor-g2c Год назад

    Parish Life is key, but Home Life has more hours under the roof. Proper Prayer Rule, Fasting and daily readings from Church Fathers and Gospe, are the second half. Turn one's Home into a Little Church is central to Orthodox Christian Life. I live far from my Parish, so Home Life is cardinal.

    • @yourneighbour3309
      @yourneighbour3309 Год назад

      i hope to create that, im striving to learn more about The One Truth Eastern Orthodoxy. i also feel the need to one day go to an eastern orthodox church once im able to

  • @hannahkolehmainen
    @hannahkolehmainen Год назад

    First of all his does this video not have a billion views? Just saying. Secondly, it's a life altering concept that before I'm a professor. I'm a student of Christ (who may or may not have been known to have fallen asleep at church. ) Before I'm a parent, I'm a child of God. Wow!

  • @hannahkolehmainen
    @hannahkolehmainen Год назад

    This guy is BLOWING my mind! I love his rich, rich teachings. So Christ-like...

  • @hannahkolehmainen
    @hannahkolehmainen Год назад

    Yes he does. He is so full of love, he can't help himself. What a glorious mystery. If he only worked in the church, none of us would ever come to the be the church!

  • @hannahkolehmainen
    @hannahkolehmainen Год назад

    Great conversation. What fascinating thoughts regarding comfort and happiness, and the pursuit of what is good for the soul.

  • @mariabumbar5180
    @mariabumbar5180 Год назад

    Powerful insights! Already heard three times

  • @z63615
    @z63615 Год назад

    This video shortened: "We're the single most important career people on the face of the Earth, we're amazing, we're great, it's a grand massive responsibility and also, we're zero nothing idiots and fools just graced by God." 1 Timothy 5:17-18: "Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor (two-fold) especially those who labor in preaching and teaching (and merchandising)."

  • @z63615
    @z63615 Год назад

    2 Corinthians 12:16 "Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery."

  • @johnsambo9379
    @johnsambo9379 Год назад

    Why do you sell Angela Doll Carlson's books on your website? She's pro abortion and thinks women should be ordained.

  • @michaelmackenzie2569
    @michaelmackenzie2569 Год назад

    Amen Philip.

  • @Ortholocks
    @Ortholocks Год назад

    Orthodox!

  • @pardwayne
    @pardwayne Год назад

    If a 46-year-old Christian male from the Des Moines, IA, area who has only learned some Protestant and Evangelical ways wanted to begin a journey to "become" Orthodox, where could he start?

    • @tcrichfeld3366
      @tcrichfeld3366 Год назад

      Either one of those is a good option.

    • @lornadoone8887
      @lornadoone8887 11 месяцев назад

      With a local Orthodox Priest & parish, ideally. The same long-distance if that is your only option.

  • @aarhermano499
    @aarhermano499 Год назад

    Yes, I wish more priests take the role of teaching more seriously.

  • @bobjohnson2141
    @bobjohnson2141 Год назад

    Timothy 4:3 Giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2.. 3. Forbidding to marry, Mathew 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast.

  • @ValDominator
    @ValDominator Год назад

    there's very logical reasons to abstain from sexual immortality, drugs, greed, violence, etc

  • @dustinwalker8152
    @dustinwalker8152 Год назад

    Just found your channel, a video made its way into my feed. I'm so glad I watched it and went to your channel. Your videos are amazing! Thank you for doing this and staying with it!

  • @vincentalegrete3287
    @vincentalegrete3287 Год назад

    Respectfully, Ancient Faith has done more than Jay Dyer or any other controversial layman to divorce inquiry and catechesis from the parish structure. I’m not quite sure how one can decry the rise of “internet catechumens” while running the largest internet catechesis operation in Orthodoxy, which also happens to be sanctioned by the Church. Maybe it’s not marketed that way, but let’s be honest about how the material is used, accessed, and seen in practice, and the effect the opinions of its authors and podcast hosts have on the faithful. People DO take instruction from these sources, and they even form part of actual catechesis at some parishes. I know Fr. Trenham isn’t part of AF, but he is similarly an Antiochian priest with a huge online media presence (and in his case, bonafide catechetical products and sermons that constantly present his personal views as “the Orthodox teaching”). Do you consider him to contribute to this problem as well? What about Ab. Tryphon, who literally records from the solea? Or are we only going after laymen with comparatively small numbers of regular viewers? The Antiochian Church, for better or for worse, encourages its parishes to outsource catechesis by maintaining this internet media arm (which was Protestant in origin). It is singlehandedly responsible for the fact that inquirers even start “inquiring online” in the first place (as they are often directed there within the parish), as are its myriad priests who give the equivalent of sermons and theological lectures to online audiences. This is what took the proverbial genie out of the bottle, so this is where the Church should start if it’s serious about this problem. Because the Church itself is terminally online when even its monks have a social media presence.

    • @noeticspringproductions
      @noeticspringproductions Год назад

      Hello! Thank you for your comment. Are you arguing for or against an online social media presence by the Church? I was just a little confused. Thanks.

    • @ValDominator
      @ValDominator Год назад

      This is spot on.

  • @ZZZELCH
    @ZZZELCH 2 года назад

    Beautiful. Thank you.

  • @ZZZELCH
    @ZZZELCH 2 года назад

    What an absolute treasure.

  • @perryandy2
    @perryandy2 2 года назад

    There's only one father and he's in heaven

    • @pavelcrestin1
      @pavelcrestin1 Год назад

      Really? This means Paul is a liar in 1 Cor. 4, 14-15? Wow.. you really know your Bible..

    • @perryandy2
      @perryandy2 Год назад

      @@pavelcrestin1 When did I say I know The Bible?

    • @pavelcrestin1
      @pavelcrestin1 Год назад

      @@perryandy2 1. You took that info from the Bible 2. You meant it as a biblical truth, and if the Bible says it, than it is wrong to call someone Father. 3. The way you said it. All these 3 presume you know ”what the Bible says”

    • @perryandy2
      @perryandy2 Год назад

      @@pavelcrestin1 Pastor John Mcarther said it. If you have a problem with that take it up with him. You think you're smart...that's a big mistake son.

    • @pavelcrestin1
      @pavelcrestin1 Год назад

      @@perryandy2 You are funny. Saint Paul said what I told you. Who is more likely to think according to God? And even if it was a Saint saying it, as long as it is not what was taught by Jesus, the Apostles and their succesors, it is heretical.

  • @FirstnameLastname-py3bc
    @FirstnameLastname-py3bc 2 года назад

    Why Church doesn't defrock this pseudo Andrew I don't understand

    • @alexandervajda7308
      @alexandervajda7308 2 года назад

      clown world keyboard coward

    • @FirstnameLastname-py3bc
      @FirstnameLastname-py3bc 2 года назад

      @@alexandervajda7308 is that your autobiography?

    • @alexandervajda7308
      @alexandervajda7308 2 года назад

      @@FirstnameLastname-py3bc hahaha that is a good one thanks for the smile, at least you haven't lost a sense of humor.

    • @claesvanoldenphatt9972
      @claesvanoldenphatt9972 2 года назад

      Pretending for a moment that you are a serious person with a legitimate complaint, what charge do you propose against Fr. Andrew?

    • @FirstnameLastname-py3bc
      @FirstnameLastname-py3bc 2 года назад

      @@claesvanoldenphatt9972 I don't know about the charge, for the start sit down with him and talk with him, give him a chance to come to the light and correct the errors of his way, give disciplinary punishment if so decided by the council or his direct supervisor and if still no reflection - defrocking, all in accordance to the canons

  • @mrsaturdaynightspecial3055
    @mrsaturdaynightspecial3055 2 года назад

    Why does Fr. Damick allowed people who promote homosexuality and globalhomo to appear on AFR? ruclips.net/video/cHiXI7E4Ui4/видео.html

    • @frandrewstephendamick
      @frandrewstephendamick 2 года назад

      People who actually promote those things don't get to be AFM contributors, though it's possible that actual AFM contributors might interview such people. Having a conversation with someone doesn't mean you endorse his views. Guilt by association is still fallacious even if it's popular nowadays.

  • @adolphCat
    @adolphCat 2 года назад

    I stopped listening when the priest said don't listen to people who tell you Orthodoxy is not being nice even so this is true. If the deal is being nice you don't need Christianity at all, I am sure plenty of nice people are in Hell. The people I have the best conversations with are not nice, they have actually have lived full lives and have paid attention to themselves and others. So, their Wisdom is worth listening to. I am sure plenty of Glorified Saints were not nice people when they lived on earth. Was Jesus nice? Read the Gospels they are full of offensive comments and observations by Christ! Does this priest even pay attention to the Lectionary of the Church has he ever read the Prophets?

    • @michellestamper5527
      @michellestamper5527 2 года назад

      My favorite people are always going to be the ones who aren't nice. Teachers, occultists, religious figures, etc. Reason being is because they're genuinely kind and being kind doesn't necessarily mean being nice, especially when they care enough to tell you what you need to work on to essentially live, not survive, physically and spiritually. And that honestly requires one to shut up and practice humility, while not being a total doormat.

    • @frandrewstephendamick
      @frandrewstephendamick 2 года назад

      I think you misunderstood what I said, so I'll say it another way: I certainly agree that Christianity isn't about being "nice." But someone who constantly emphasizes this point is almost certainly just trying to justify his own bad behavior. You don't say that over and over unless you realize you're being abusive and don't want to repent.

    • @adolphCat
      @adolphCat 2 года назад

      @@frandrewstephendamick So, do you call on Christ to repent from all the offensive comments He made that caused the Jewish authorities to crucify Him? I just am not convinced by Christians like you Fr. Damick that are way Holier that Christ and the Apostels. I think you should read some of the works Danish Philosopher Soren Kierkegaard to get a better hold on the subject, I believe this Lutheran Philosopher has genuine insights in how Saints like Abraham were not nice people. I wonder if the State Churches of Scandinavia had listen to Kierkegaard, if they would still be a cultural force to day instead of museums with so-called priest and priestes playing dress up to entertain a few old ladies in otherwise empty Churches.

    • @frandrewstephendamick
      @frandrewstephendamick 2 года назад

      @@adolphCat No, because Christ didn't insist over and over to people that Christianity isn't about being nice. Indeed, He insisted that people would know His disciples by their love.

    • @adolphCat
      @adolphCat 2 года назад

      @@frandrewstephendamick Apparently, you have never read the Gospels or the Prophets, you seem to be totally ignorant of Scripture. One highly offensive statement after another highly offensive comment. Obviously, your religion is not based on Scripture or the lives of the Saints. Even God's Holy People are named after the trickster Jacob who wrestled with both God and men and somehow came out on top. I assume this also means the People of God are not the overly behaved type of people the ultra good/nice people you have in mind. I wonder how many nice people are in Hell, and how many Saints could never be classified as nice people or would even be considered good by most people. One of the reasons I am a Christian is that in Christianity, I can be honest before God, and my fellow belivers I don't have to pretend to be good. Instead of lying to myself and others I can simply say Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy on me a sinner. Where as Secular People have a need to pretend that they are good. I still remember during an argument with my father who was a strong Atheist when I was a child, I told him I was good and that I didn't lie, his response now I can't trust you at all. No one is a greater teller of lies than someone who calls himself good. Fortunately, a around the same time my Parish priest, in all his Sermons would tell us how much of a sinner he was he never pretend to be good or nice. Yet he was a God-fearing saintly man, if anyone needed food he would let people take it right out of his refrigerator. This priest was an honest man, from these 2 incidents I learned that Christianity was not the childish be good thing children are taught. Furthermore, at the University I encountered Figures like Soren Kierkegaard and classes on the Psalms, the Prophets, the Gospels that made me just as disgusted with nice people as my father. I learned to be authentic to follow Christ more fully and stop having my childish notions of nice. Even in High School I encountered a coach, that stopped pretending to be a Christian after he took a Bible Study that clearly showed him that Christ was not nice person. If you are concerned with nice, I am sure Christianity is not your best choice in Religion. I am sure another Religion with a nice god and or gods would be a much better choice for someone as yourself. A lot of people that practice witchcraft are very nice people, maybe instead of wasting time with Christ, who doesn't hold your values you should investigate the sprits these people serve.

  • @lmn7130
    @lmn7130 2 года назад

    🤍🙏 may God bless you!

  • @TheRadChadDad
    @TheRadChadDad 2 года назад

    ☦️☦️☦️

  • @chasehaggard161
    @chasehaggard161 2 года назад

    I have abunch of catechumens at my church thanks to Jay Dyer. Everyone should check his work out

    • @noeticspringproductions
      @noeticspringproductions 2 года назад

      Now I don't know much about Jay Dyer but I do know, "Everything works for the Good for those who Love God, who are called according to His purpose."

    • @NavelOrangeGazer
      @NavelOrangeGazer 2 года назад

      Same, many of the recent catechumens found Orthodoxy via his work.

    • @alexandervajda7308
      @alexandervajda7308 2 года назад

      His theology is great

    • @claesvanoldenphatt9972
      @claesvanoldenphatt9972 2 года назад

      Jay Dyer is a phase that should be gone through quickly.

    • @claesvanoldenphatt9972
      @claesvanoldenphatt9972 2 года назад

      @@noeticspringproductions to claim at this late date to have no knowledge of Jay Dyer and his influence is a lame cop-out. Doing a podcast like this puts you in the same narrow category of Orthodox Voice on the Web. To pretend you are not part of the Orthosphere is simply not credible. You have a responsibility to come to terms with your colleagues.

  • @feeble_stirrings
    @feeble_stirrings 2 года назад

    A great conversation! Could you direct me to the text by St. John Cassian you mentioned you use in catechism?

    • @noeticspringproductions
      @noeticspringproductions 2 года назад

      - St. John Cassian, On the Holy Fathers of Sketis, Philokalia Vol. 1 "Now our profession also has its own ultimate goal and its own manner of achieving this goal, for the sake of which we willingly endure all manner of toil and suffering. Because of this, fasts do not cast us down, the hardship of vigils delights us; the reading and study of Scripture are readily undertaken; and physical work, obedience, stripping oneself of everything earthly, and the life here in this desert are carried out with pleasure.’       ‘You have given up your country, your families, everything worldly in order to embrace this life. Tell me, what goal did you set before yourselves in doing this? How might you achieve it?’       We replied: ‘We did it for the Kingdom of Heaven.’       Abba Moses said: ‘As for the goal, you have answered well; but in what manner will you go about so as to reach the Kingdom of Heaven? This you have not answered.       When we confessed that we did not know, the old man replied: ‘The goal of our profession, as we have said, is the Kingdom of God. How we achieve this is through purity of heart, for without this we cannot reach our goal. We should therefore always have this purpose in mind; and, should it ever happen that for a short time our heart turns aside from this path, we must bring it back again at once, guiding our lives with reference to this purpose."

    • @feeble_stirrings
      @feeble_stirrings 2 года назад

      @@noeticspringproductions Wonderful, thank you so much Father.

  • @Alex-gx5mb
    @Alex-gx5mb 2 года назад

    Becoming Orthodox is the most important decision a person can make. Catechism should be taken very seriously. Church attendance is crucial. A new person to the faith should look at becoming Orthodox as a marathon rather than a sprint. Be humble be respectful be committed to learning with an open heart.

    • @harrygarris6921
      @harrygarris6921 2 года назад

      This is what I am trying to do. I have been in catechesis for almost a year and the last step our priest wants me to take is to strictly observe the nativity fast before I get baptized in late December. Fasting didn't make a lot of sense to me at first and maybe still doesn't but I am going to commit to it come November 15th

    • @aquarius9043
      @aquarius9043 2 года назад

      @@harrygarris6921 It will all make sense when the feast comes, I promise! At most.

    • @Alex-gx5mb
      @Alex-gx5mb 2 года назад

      @@harrygarris6921 Do the best you can. Follow your Priests instructions and keep a good relationship with him. It will be a blessing for you

  • @MrRickkramer
    @MrRickkramer 2 года назад

    Good talk. Just to throw in my experience going to church and becoming a catechumen. There was a way I how it went down but I feel like God called me to Him. He may have used to RUclips algorithms too 😂 I went from JBP to Jonathan Pageau and became an “internet orthodox”. He called me (and others like me) out and he said, go to Church and participate. It’s been a bit of a culture shock but I’m keeping the fast and my prayer rule and I’m slowly getting used to living with the whole idea of it all, as far as I have a grasp on what that reality truly means. But nice to hear I’m not alone, we have quite a large group of catechumens and recently baptized in our parish, it’s great that this is a world wide thing. It makes me smile with a sense of gratitude 🙏🏻 ☦️

    • @unibrowsheepZ
      @unibrowsheepZ 2 года назад

      Im in a very simmilar boat. JBP helped me deconstruct my atheism, though I was a defult protestant for a year before deciding to become orthodox. Ive been studying orthodoxy on the internet since then because unfortunately there are no orthodox churches near where I live. I have to move out of my parents place for the first time in my life.

    • @noeticspringproductions
      @noeticspringproductions 2 года назад

      Thanks be to God! You are not alone. You story is similar to so many others. I also have an episode with Jonathan Pageau. As I told him, JBP has been the gateway to many people finding out about Jonathan, and he is the gateway to Orthodoxy for many people online.

    • @noeticspringproductions
      @noeticspringproductions 2 года назад

      @@unibrowsheepZ You can do it! Find and stay connected to a community of people who support you and raise you up. Find a spiritual father who will guide you, even at a distance. And I encourage you to even make pilgrimages to monasteries or holy sights to bring you closer to the Orthodox Faith, and ultimately to Christ Himself.

    • @MrRickkramer
      @MrRickkramer 2 года назад

      @@noeticspringproductions yes indeed, thanks be to God. I hope Jonathan gets rewarded by God for his efforts so let’s not praise him too much here on earth and let God take care of that. God honors those who honor Him and I feel like Jonathan is doing a great job at that...I’ll check out your video with Jonathan too. I have a copy of Father Andrew’s book “arise o God”, pretty good stuff for all the noobs out there! Just in case he reads the comments under your video....Thanks Father Andrew! I listen to and like the Lord of Spirits podcast too. Greeting from the Netherlands!

    • @dog-headedman2634
      @dog-headedman2634 2 года назад

      I’m another brother in the JBP -> Pageau -> Orthodoxy pipeline. God bless you 🙏

  • @johnpecoraro1720
    @johnpecoraro1720 2 года назад

    Fantastic episode! The discussion regarding priestly formation and evangelization to a “pre- Christian” population was excellent! Wisdom!

    • @noeticspringproductions
      @noeticspringproductions 2 года назад

      Glory to God! Thank you for watching and listening.

    • @johnpecoraro1720
      @johnpecoraro1720 2 года назад

      @@noeticspringproductions Father Bless, you are most welcome! I am a former Roman Catholic priest.. and have been a layman since 2008. I converted to Orthodoxy over a year ago. The Orthodox approach to priestly formation is so different from my experience, the Orthodox approach is so wise.

  • @sinfulyetsaved
    @sinfulyetsaved 2 года назад

    Fr Damick has little credibility in my book .. he supports liberal ideologies.. censored Fr Tryphon, and gaslighted his audience in a defense for his actions for cutting off Fr Tryphon from ancient faith radio. As a business owner I have a feeling AFR is being influenced by its donors to support more and more liberal ideologies. The biggest hurdle for globalist elite to implement their one world religion is the church. They have done an excellent job and hand picking a liberal Pope in Roman Catholicism and influencing liberal ideologies within Rome. They will stop at nothing to infiltrate the Orthodox Church. Anyone who says it was a mutual agreement to depart from afr is I’ll informed. While we are all sinners and I have my own demons to take care of. Fr Damick is a questionable Priest I would take what he says with a grain of salt. I’ll be praying for him. I’m sure it is a very difficult spiritual fight against the flesh when one is a priest. I can only imagine the temptation.

    • @frandrewstephendamick
      @frandrewstephendamick 2 года назад

      I do recommend taking what I say with a grain of salt and always comparing it with what one's parish priest says and following that especially if there is a difference -- the local pastoral relationship is paramount. That said, most of the rest of this comment is simply untrue, but this has all been hashed out elsewhere. Thank you for your prayers.

  • @zaidagearbox2520
    @zaidagearbox2520 2 года назад

    Great talk but I really should not have to put my volume up to 100% to hear you when you've got a professional looking microphone right there.

    • @noeticspringproductions
      @noeticspringproductions 2 года назад

      Good point! Thank you. Still trying to figure out this whole editing thing 😅

  • @FaithEncouragedTV
    @FaithEncouragedTV 2 года назад

    Great talk

  • @shaddyshokralla3002
    @shaddyshokralla3002 2 года назад

    Glory to God! This discussion was so insightful.

  • @angelandres08
    @angelandres08 2 года назад

    The EXPERIENCE of God totally transforms oneself. IF we can open to Him, and do as Scripture says "TRY and see how Good is the Lord". I never thought even of that possibility, yet now I left my business and let God make me an Orthodox Priest. The journey is incredibly beautiful

  • @jeffreyperez2178
    @jeffreyperez2178 2 года назад

    Liked commented and subscribed

  • @adrianwhyatt1425
    @adrianwhyatt1425 2 года назад

    We have to have balance. Even St.Seraphim of Sarov was forced, by headaches, to allow himself to sleep more hours, according to Kallistos Ware.

    • @lornadoone8887
      @lornadoone8887 2 года назад

      I think I might have been tempted to ask the late Met. “Was this before or after the Saint knelt on the rock praying for 3 years?” I don’t picture an excess toward asceticism to be a particular temptation of most here in the West. An excess toward busyness and activity seems more realistic…. I can only really speak for myself, though.

  • @boastonlyinthecross
    @boastonlyinthecross 2 года назад

    Truth!

  • @dynamics9000
    @dynamics9000 2 года назад

    beautiful videos thanks for sharing ..,,.

  • @TommyGunzzz
    @TommyGunzzz 2 года назад

    Thank you for bringing Fr Josiah on

  • @AbdulRahman-bi1nu
    @AbdulRahman-bi1nu 2 года назад

    Are you orthodox or are you Uniates