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Ancient Faith Presents
Hosted by Melanie DeRenzo, and Ancient Faith Ministries · EN
Special features from Ancient Faith Radio
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"Blinded by Rage" with Fr. Ted Pulcini
2w agoTap to summarizeMelanie interviews Fr. Ted Pulcini, co-author of Ancient Faith’s new publication, Blinded by Rage: How Anger Keeps Us from Seeing God. They discuss the timely nature of the book, the dangers of anger, and the Orthodox antidote. Find "Blinded by Rage" here: https://store.ancientfaith.com/blinded-by-rage-how-anger-keeps-us-from-seeing-god/ 0:00 - Introduction 1:31 - Fr. Ted's background 8:50 - Motivation to write "Blinded by Rage" 14:49 - Working with Oswin (John) Craton 16:40 - The teaching on anger from the Scriptures 24:36 - The teaching on anger from Church Fathers 33:44 - The dangers of angry religion 41:30 - Is anger more prevalent in today's world? 44:00 - How is anger uniquely dangerous as a passion? 45:50 - What is the antidote to anger? 49:13 - Most important takeaway from the book? Music License: Friends by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
Transcribe →The Project Mexico Ministry (w/ Dennis Awad)
3w agoTap to summarizeMelanie interviews Dennis Awad, chairman of the board of Project Mexico. Project Mexico is an Orthodox ministry that builds homes for impoverished families in Mexico, as well as caring for children through St. Innocent Orphanage and Casa Cuna Infant Orphanage. Melanie and Dennis discuss the ministry's history, outreach, and goals for the future. Learn more about the ministry: https://www.projectmexico.org/ Music License: Friends by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
Transcribe →The Centre for Orthodox Formation in Western Europe
May 1Tap to summarizeMelanie interviews The Rev. Dr. Jacob Siemens, Principal at The Centre for Orthodox Formation in Western Europe. They discuss the school's mission, history, and programs. The school has just opened and is accepting undergraduate students from around the world.
Transcribe →A Special Interview with Metropolitan Saba
Apr 24Tap to summarizeMelanie interviews His Eminence, Metropolitan Saba of the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America. They discuss his life story from his autobiography, A Life Testimony, and address the unique challenges and blessings of the recent influx of converts to the Church. Friends by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
Transcribe →The Sankt Ignatios College (Orthodox School in Sweden)
Apr 17Tap to summarizeMelanie interviews Dr. Grant White, a senior lecturer at the Sankt Ignatios College in Sweden. Sankt Ignatios is an inter-Orthodox graduate school that teaches the different Orthodox traditions and participates in interfaith dialogues. It is currently the only Orthodox institution in the world to offer education in the Byzantine, Coptic, Syriac, and Tewahedo traditions.
Transcribe →The St. Constantine School and Its Mission to Provide a Classical, Orthodox Education
Apr 10Tap to summarizeMelanie interviews Dr. John Mark Reynolds and Anne Marie McCollum of the Saint Constantine School, a college preparatory school with several locations in the US. They discuss the school’s mission and focus, along with highlighting the newest branch in Middle Tennessee. Learn more about the St. Constantine School: https://www.saintconstantine.org/
Transcribe →The Order of Saint Ignatius: Its History, Structure, and Mission
Mar 20Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Ancient Faith Presents, Melanie interviews Dr. Ramzi Khairallah, the North American chairman of The Order of Saint Ignatius of Antioch. They discuss the Order's history, Dr. Ramzi's role, and the purpose of the mission within the Orthodox Church.
Transcribe →Let's Build our Church (w/ Nicholas Malara)
Mar 6Tap to summarizeYou can find "Let's Build our Church" and more information here: https://store.ancientfaith.com/
Transcribe →The Voyage of Saint Brendan (w/ Mike Stonelake)
Feb 20Tap to summarizeYou can find "The Voyage of Saint Brendan" and more information here: https://store.ancientfaith.com/the-voyage-of-saint-brendan/
Transcribe →Prayers in the Dark (w/ Fr. Lawrence Farley)
Feb 13Tap to summarizeIn Prayers in the Dark, Fr. Lawrence Farley paraphrases the Book of Lamentations and interprets each passage, following it with a meditation on human suffering—not to explain it but to point a way forward into hope. In the words of the sacred text, we find assurance that we are not unique in our suffering and that the way home to the Kingdom brings pain as well as joy. You can find Prayers in the Dark here: https://store.ancientfaith.com/prayers-in-the-dark-meditations-on-suffering-from-the-book-of-lamentations/
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