“From the second chapter of St. Paul's Second Epistle to the Thessalonians it is clear that the teaching about the Antichrist enters into the content of the earliest apostolic evangelization.”“But why is it so important to know this teaching?Because, as the Holy Fathers warn us beforehand, he who ignores this teaching, considering it unimportant and not esse ... Show More
Jan 23
On Hospitality — Sayings of the Desert Fathers
Wisdom from the desert fathers of early Orthodox monasticism regarding welcoming others, showing hospitality, fasting, breaking one's own fast, among other matters. Note: Geronda is Greek for "Elder"📖 Text is from the Gerondikon (Sayings of the Desert Fathers)https://stanthonysm ... Show More
14m 35s
Jan 20
These Days the Devil is Roaming Free - St. Paisios the Athonite
St. Paisios arms us with the knowledge of how the devil works, how we can overcome his deceptions, and how to unite ourselves to Christ. "The devil can harm us only if," teaches St. Paisios, "we allow him to have power over us."0:00 Intro0:15 When We Sin We Give Rights to Temptat ... Show More
31m 42s
Aug 2023
Orthodox Ecclesiology (Lesson 3): St. Basil the Great, St. Augustine, and the Response to Nestorius
<p><em>Join Fr. Peter Heers for a 10-part course in developing our understanding of the nature of the one Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church as the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ and </em><b><em>the pillar and ground of the Truth</em></b><em> (I Tim. 3:15). This lecture series ... Show More
1h 47m
Feb 2024
Christ, the Fullness of Revelation - The Mystery of Christ: An Athonite Catechism (Lesson 2)
<p><b>Lesson 2: Christ, the Fullness of Revelation: The Stages and Characteristics of the Divine Revelation</b><br/><br/>Come and sit at the feet of the professors of the Desert, those initiated into the Mystery. They will guide us through the entirety of the Economy of Salvation ... Show More
1h 15m
Apr 2023
Day 101: Expecting the Messiah
Fr. Mike continues to explore the joint mission of the Word and Spirit in the Old and New Testaments. Together, we unpack how the Holy Spirit has been moving the prophets, particularly the prophet Isaiah. We learn how the characteristics of the Messiah are revealed, above all, in ... Show More
16m 31s