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Orthodox Talks with Fr. Ivan Shandra
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The Orthodox Talks with Fr. Ivan Shandra is a channel by a priest of the Orthodox Church in America (Canadian Archdiocese).
Fr. Ivan shares the teachings of the Orthodox faith by addressing a wide range of topics related to Orthodox theology, history, liturgy, spirituality, and contemporary issues.
All videos in this channel reflect personal views and understanding of the topics as well as his experience as a priest on how to live a life of faith.
Whether you are an Orthodox Christian or someone interested in learning more about Orthodoxy, Orthodox Talks offers a wealth of great information. This channel will enrich your spiritual journey.
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Fr. Ivan shares the teachings of the Orthodox faith by addressing a wide range of topics related to Orthodox theology, history, liturgy, spirituality, and contemporary issues.
All videos in this channel reflect personal views and understanding of the topics as well as his experience as a priest on how to live a life of faith.
Whether you are an Orthodox Christian or someone interested in learning more about Orthodoxy, Orthodox Talks offers a wealth of great information. This channel will enrich your spiritual journey.
#OrthodoxTalks #FrIvanShandra #FatherIvanShandra #OrthodoxChurch #OrthodoxChristianity #OrthodoxFaith #Orthodox #Prayer #Fasting #Sacraments #Faith #Christianity #DivineLiturgy #OrthodoxTheology #OrthodoxTradition #OrthodoxTeachings #church #bible
The Dormition of the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
The Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is one of the twelve major feasts of the Church. What is the meaning and the reason for the celebration - see in this video
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Who are the saints? Can you see them?
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A personal story that explains what distinguishes saints from everyday Christians? Who are the saints? Can you meet them? We dive deep into the significance of saints in the Christian faith and the symbolic power of their crosses. Witness the inspiring stories of those who have been revered as saints, their unwavering faith, and the crosses they bore in their lives. Like, share, and subscribe f...
Объяснение Литургии. Часть 4. Заключительная. - @OrthodoxTalks
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Объяснение Литургии. Часть 3 - @OrthodoxTalks
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Объяснение Литургии. Часть 2 - @OrthodoxTalks
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Объяснение Литургии. Часть 1 - @OrthodoxTalks
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Беседа прошла в трапезной Собора Христа Спасителя в Торонто 30 мая 2024 года. Собор находится в юрисдикции Канадской Архиепископии Православной Церкви в Америке. Говорили о следующем: 0:00 - Литургия как общее делание всех присутствующих 11:56 - Общие правила и требования для совершения литургии 24:23 - Начало литургии или проскомидия 37:34 - Литургия оглашенных 49:14 - Антифоны или пение псалм...
Болезни, Исцеление, Смерть, Погребение и Кремация @OrthodoxTalks
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Что важно знать О Браке и других вопросах @OrthodoxTalks
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В жизни православного христианина возникают сложные ситуации и недоумения в связи с социальными переменами в обществе. Церковь не оставляет своих чад без духовной опеки и заботы и предлагает варианты выхода из греховного состояния или состояния подавленности. Говорили о браке, почему однополые отношения не признаются церковью, об абортах и других вопросах современности. Больше видео можно найти...
Что такое Мытарства и Частный Суд? - @OrthodoxTalks
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Мытарства всегда вызывали некое недоумение и иногда удивление, так как в Священном Писании об этом не говорится. Святые Отцы говорят о некоем подобии мытарств, но мытарства в популярном сейчас понимании, на которых злые духи как бы сами судят все души. Церковь предлагает свое учение о Частном Суде, который совершает Сам Господь после смерти души. В видео рассуждаем на эти темы. РАЗДЕЛЫ 0:00 Кра...
Что мы знаем О смерти: 3-й день, 9-й день, 40-й день. Поминовение усопших - @OrthodoxTalks
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Смерть рассматривается не только как разлучение души от тела, а и как новое рождение в новую для нас вечную жизнь. Откуда в Церкви поминовение успопших на 3-й, 9-й и 40-й дни. Молитвы об усопших и их значение. Беседа проходила 25 апреля 2024 года в Соборе Христа Спасителя в Торонто (Православная Церковь в Америке) РАЗДЕЛЫ 0:00 Смерть как новое рождение 20:22 Смерть как успение 24:40 Возвращаютс...
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The Book of Proverbs during the Great Lent Ep. 5 @OrthodoxTalks
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Chapter 5 of the Book of Proverbs during the Great Lent guides us away from the sin of adultery, sins of the flesh, and sins of the mind. It teaches us to follow the teachings of the Fathers of the Church to remain faithful to God and each other. Our choices bring us happiness and blessings if they are based on wisdom. Along with fasting, we must pay attention to our inner state and spiritual l...
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Chapter 4 of the Book of Proverbs during the Great Lent reminds us not only to follow the teachings of the Fathers of the Church but also to pay close attention to the grace of God that provides spiritual care. Our choices bring us happiness and blessings if they are based on wisdom. Along with fasting, we must pay attention to our inner state and spiritual life. This will ensure the continuati...
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My dear Father, I have a misgiving: If Christian churches (Orthodox, Catholics, Protestants) anathematize each other, then each one nullifies the Sacraments practiced, which questions the works of the Holy Spirit, an unforgivable sin. Isn't this ridiculous? Just imagine no one outside of the fold is truly married!
Father, did the Holy Fathers speak about the effect of the fall on our lives, and who God originally meant us to be? This is to ask whether God’s creative intention was for life to have three stages?
Actually very many Holy Fathers speak about the effect of our fall into sin and they agree that sin is something that separates us from God. The incarnation of the Son of God was needed to heal the result of sinning. So, I would say, that God does everything to make us whole again (salvation). These three stages of life are only for us to comprehend and to attend to. God is the source of life. He needs no stages. In His eyes life is one. It is us, who undergo changes in order to be healed, made whole again as we were supposed to be back in the Garden.
I’m so confused- what tradition are you speaking of? The liturgical year starts on September 1st which is the first day of creation and then after the 7 days of creation the first major holy day is the nativity of the theotokos on September 8th. It does not begin and end with Pascha
This tradition (September 1) started in the fifth century. All previous centuries Pascha was “the new beginning”.
God is a loving God, but He's also a God of justice and judgment.
thank you
Thank you for your gift of love and knowledge of the Orthodox faith!
Gregory of Nyssa whom you quote ADAMANTLY taught ALL are ultimately saved. He was never reproved for it nor ever considered a heretic. He wrote thousands of words proving that God saves ALL people not some nor many
Only if they want it. God will never violate the sovereignty of anyone.
If your child stands on a bridge wanting to jump. Do you say " oh go ahead that's your choice " ? No you drag them off against their will. That's love. Then you talk sense and love them back to sanity and to ability to love themselves. God violates no one's free will but by rather wins our happily willing love. All those who think that some are lost think that God VIOLATES the will of ALL the list by forcing them to bow the knee " every knee bow, tongue confess" while those like Gregory of Nyssa who believe ALL are saved also believe every knee bows willingly unforced and that God wins their love, creating in all a bowing of heart not just knee creating a happy humble heart in AKL
@@sakamotosan1887 ISIAIH says we have ALL got lost like sheep Jesus says I will seek find and save ALL lost sheep and I will bring ALL people to myself and I will save ALL I bring. JESUS PROMISES to save ALL people
Those who believe that some are lost think that God violates the will of all the lost forcing them to bow the knee. God wins our love ALL hearts will come to love adore and bow the heart not just knee. If your child is ion a bridge ready to jump a loving parent doesn't say " oh go ahead it's your choice." No they pull the child off against their will then love them back to self love and sanity
"all creatures will want God, will love God, every heart will by God be reconciled, turn, repent. " Every knee, every heart will bow and confess Jesus as their lord ". God reconciles AL before or after death. " All beings in heaven earth under earth WILL be reconciled to God ". There is only one sentence in bible that can be interpreted as no hope after death. But it ONLY says " afttdeath, judgement ". But we are told the verdict is forgiveness
Love doesn't kill. The fire of the SUN. SAVES. " You shall ALL be salted with fire". Jesus is a refiners fire. God is good to , restores and saves the UNGODLY. Humans don't burn their ungrateful wicked children Niether does God. Jesus says " God is kind to the ungrateful and wicked"
Lies. You are teaching. You teach God BURNS His own kids. Jesus said "I will bring ALL people to myself and I will save ALL I bring". You teach that God is angry with His kids, with sinners forever but God says " My anger is just for a moment my tender Mercy is forever". Download free " Hope for all by Gerry Beauchemin PDF" and " the christian doctrine of apokatastasis a critical assessment from the bible to Eriugena by illaria ramelli PDF". Read " the inescapable love of God" by Thomas Talbot
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Бог хай буде на поміч!
@@OrthodoxTalks Pomiliu Gospodin !!!
I would have thought there was a rough process of someone gaining renown for holiness, perhaps a focal point for miracles and then the Church in whatever sense after this life looks into and assesses the life. Though of course generally without rushing into things!
That’s exactly how the process of canonization goes for local Church. I was talking more about the recognition of a saint by person. After all, the formal canonization starts from many personal recognition by the Christians of the local parishes. But you’re right: formal canonization steps include everything you’ve mentioned.
@@OrthodoxTalksYes, I was just commenting from that early point in the video. It was very interesting about saint meaning one set apart from the world. “Because I take you apart from the world, the world hates you.” And I suppose, while hopefully avoiding the temptation of puritanical judgmentalism or self-righteousness, to not realise this separation from “the world” is to be lukewarm.
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Thank you so much! May God bless you!
The calander change is an innovation of ecumenism and the world council of churches heresy at its best
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Over-edited. Too many cuts, which kinda disrupts the flow and the continuity of the talk. That's a critique from a technical aspect of the video, it might not affect the message itself, but it does affect the overall experience of watching the video
Agree! Trying different things doesn’t always end up right. Thank you for your comment!
Thank you father
Where does the belief come from that we can continue to pray for the souls of the deceased prior to the judgement. Is that in the word?
Fr. Ivan, are there any places in Orthodox tradition where there is an understanding of the Particular Judgement as a life review, in which the soul accesses everything that he or she has committed in the body while alive? Near Death Experiences by Christian and non-believer alike often seem to have this motif of the life review, and some of those who saw it (either Christian before or after the NDE) report that they see other souls in extreme pain from the consequences of their sins, as if the life review was too much for them.
In our Creed or Symbol of Faith there is no mention of what life after death is like. However, our tradition does have some ideas about it. In writings of the Holy Fathers (such as Saints John Chrysostom, John of Ladder, Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian to name the few) the idea of a particular judgement is present. Our hagiography is also full of examples and Church hymnography reflects same idea, especially service for the departed. However, those are only images or how we think it possibly is. These images or understanding can vary in different traditional representations. Since there was no clear revelation about the immediate life after death we only speculate about it using that little scriptural references that we do have. It sure carries pedagogical meaning.
Any guidance for women who wish to become presvytera?
It is weird for me because I am left-handed but I will adjust for the sake of tradition and love to the Lord.
I know many left-handed priests and they said same words when they started their Christian journey. Thanks for sharing!
Matthew 6:2-6 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: 4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
The problem in todays Europe is not to much catholicism nor protestantism, believe me. It is the non-christian ideologies that have influenced all society and theology as well. Orthodoxy is also pregnant with secular stuff but on the collective level (nationalism, corruption etc) that are completely ignored by almost all right-believers.
I'm coming to orthodoxy through many years of eastern influenced but also non denominative spiritual practice - meditation , self inquiry, prayer etc. Devotional non duality I suppose. Equally, an Anglican upbringing. I love catholic mass and orthodox liturgy. Im pulled to Christs teachings and the Bible at this time. I find orthodox theology more digestible, relatable and palatable than other denominations it seems. Really appreciating it
Thank you for sharing with us your ❤️
Amen
As an Orthodox inquirer-that was very informative and gives me hope for my late brother and late Mother. Thank you Father.
Спасибо ❤
Amen.
Amen.
Wonderful videos-please do more !
Thankyou Father for informing us in such a clear and easy to understand way 🙏☦️
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Eternal punishment is an inevitable consequence of creation of beings with free will. If we are truly free, then unfortunately, we are free to reject God.
@@shivabreathes I guess freedom would be being able to taste the afterlife before death and then make a chocie
I love this ❤🙏☦️
One thing that disturbs me personally is the sadistic glee I've seen some pastors and preacher get with their interpretations of hell. They think that it's a place where everyone they hate personally will be sent by God out of a sadistic revenge fantasy. This definition makes more sense and aligns with Gods character. I personally am a man from a protestant background and seek the true church of Jesus Christ. Please pray for me that I find the true church, not circuses, not cults, not ignorance and cringe, but the one where the Lord Himself and His Word are present.
You will not find priests like that in the Orthodox church (the original unchanged church founded by Christ)
I hope you will soon start going to an Orthodox Church and begin to see the beauty that it has had unchanged from the beginning. It stands alone in these things.
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. Jesus will not put demons above you. Christ is the judge.
It was not the vow. It was by God.
Вы молодец . Благодарен вам от всего сердца. Возвращаете нас нас к истокам Божественной Литургии. Мы часто забываем что предстоим пред Господам нашим на Литургии. Слава Богу что есть такие люди как вы. Здоровья вам.
Благодарю! Спасибо за хорошее пожелание: от здоровья не откажусь )
Заключительная беседа о Литургии. Надеюсь было интересно.
this man managed to invert the reason behind the change of the calendar - Catholics adopted a new calendar in order to respect the fact that Pascha must be celebrated according to the norms of the Nicaean council - that is, after the first full moon following the spring equinox, which coincided with the 21 march in Antiquity - but maintaining the 21 of March for the equinox was made impossible by the fact that, according to the Julian calendar, the 21 of march is 13 days after the equinox
AXIOS ☦️ 🕊 🕯 🙏 ☦️⛪️‼️
Мы обсудили много интересных моментов из литургии. Нужно бы нам всем помнить, что время литургии - это время предстояния всей Церкви перед Бого в Небесном Царстве, хотя и на земле.
The only baptism I know and believe is the baptism through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, this is the only baptism that counts. For I have died and brought back to life through Jesus Christ alone. I have partaken of His righteousness through His crucifixion, death and resurrection. Scripture says so. Water baptism means nothing as Saint Paul says. It's only good for washing the body. That person is just a white washed tomb on the outside, but is full of dead bones and death. If you baptised a pig in holy water, it will still remain a pig and rush back to the filthy pools. I, being Greek reject the Greek orthodox cult, it's satanic to the core, it's no different than it's sister demon the Roman Catholic church.
I agree with the literal reading. Scripture and early church fathers are pretty much in consensus on the issue. Separation/place, fire, 🔥 etc.
Keep in mind, the demons aren't material beings. There isn't a literal, material fire. Fire is analogical language. That's not to say that it's not a bad thing or anything. The fire is an analogy because that's just how humans talk.
I just don’t understand the desire they have to venerate and feed candles to these false images. The images themselves bear witness that they aren’t a true depiction of who they are said to represent, so why venerate them? Someone who has acquired the Holy Spirit and guided by him, isn’t driven to venerate material things.
Спаси Господь, отец Иоанн. Очень интересная лекция, познавательная. По-иному воспринимается литургия.
Помоги Господь!
Imagine a God who has perfect knowledge that one of his creations (who never asked to be created, mind you) will end up in never-ending conscious torment, yet he still chooses to create them. Would that God not be a sadistic monster, unparalled in human history and imagination? Yet, sadly, this is the version of hell (and God) accepted by millions and millions of Christians. I, for one, cannot accept it. The only version of hell that I can square with the notion of a just and loving God is one in which hell is real, but it's temporary (whatever that may mean in a non-temporal reality) and corrective. God's will is that all will come to know him, which leads me to ask, "Will God's will be achieved or will it not?" I believe it will. Each of us is the prodigal son, and each of us will eventually come to our senses and head home, in this life or the next. That's my hope.
"was crucified, died, and was buried. _He descended into hell._ On the third day He rose again from the dead, ..."
Thank you! ✨☦✨
Thank u father