What is virtue according to the Orthodox Church—and how is it radically different from secular morality? In this eye-opening talk, we explore how virtue is not merely self-improvement or moral behavior, but participation in the divine energies of God. Drawing on the teachings of Saints like Gregory Palamas and Maximus the Confessor, we uncover how true virtu ... Show More
Oct 29
Resurrection - The Mystery of Christ (L. 49)
<p>The Mystery of Christ (Lesson 49)<br/><br/>Resurrection<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, from the pre-existence of the Logos, to His Revelat ... Show More
2h 45m
Jan 2025
The Self-Liquidation of Christianity - Fr. Seraphim Rose
"The striking phrase, 'God is dead,' is the poetical expression of modern unbelief", writes Eugene (Fr. Seraphim) Rose in his short but piercing analysis of the modern world and its apostasy. Christianity in the West fell long ago and its departure from the True Church, Holy Orth ... Show More
5m 35s
Jul 2021
Orthodoxy in the USA - Fr. Seraphim Rose
In this talk, Fr. Seraphim gives insight and advice especially helpful for Orthodox Christians in America. He briefly shares the history of Orthodoxy in the US, examines the present state of the Church, and gives advice on how we can live out our Orthodox Faith. Being a convert h ... Show More
55m 9s
May 2025
When Leadership Fails, What Can the Faithful Do?
How can the Church be renewed from within? How do we faithfully follow our conscience while acting with prudence? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle explore how saints, popes, and everyday men and women—including themselves—have embraced the real work of the Kingdom, responding to t ... Show More
39m 5s
Aug 2023
WOF 401: A Theology of Work
<p>Friends, is work something good or bad? Is it central to being human, or a punishment resulting from sin? And how do we understand our work theologically, tying it to God?</p> <p>On today's episode of "The Word on Fire Show," Brandon Vogt and I discuss the Catholic Church's vi ... Show More
32m 31s
Mar 2025
How Environment Shapes Moral Progress (Meditation 3.9)
This episode explores Meditations 3.9, where Marcus Aurelius urges us to revere our rational faculty. In Stoicism, rationality is our greatest gift—it’s the tool that allows us to pursue Virtue, shape our moral character, and ultimately live in accordance with Nature. But how do ... Show More
28m 1s