A Word from the Holy Fathers

By Archimandrite Irenei (Steenberg) and Ancient Faith Radio

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Reflections on Orthodoxy in its Patristic and Monastic Heritage - The "A Word from the Holy Fathers" Podcast offers a weekly reflection on the writings of the Church Fathers, their significance, and their insights for the life of Orthodox Christians in every age.

Episode Date
Glory to God Who Has Shown Himself to Us: St. Ephrem and St. John on the Nativity
Jan 10, 2014
Remembering the Mother of God: St. Cyril on the Theotokos and the Incarnation
Nov 22, 2013
The Coming of the Lord - St. Leo the Great
Nov 15, 2013
St. Nicholas Cabasilas on the Assurance of the True Body and Blood
Nov 08, 2013
Abba Poemen the Great: On Softening the Hardest of Hearts
Oct 25, 2013
St. John the Dwarf: A Life of All the Virtues
Oct 18, 2013
St. John Chrysostom on the Charity of Fasting
Oct 11, 2013
St John of the Ladder on Seeking a Suitable Way of Life
Oct 04, 2013
St. Cyprian on Cain, Abel, and True Self-Sacrifice
Sep 27, 2013
Defeating the Slavery of “Bad Habits”
Sep 20, 2013
The Contours of Christian Love
Sep 13, 2013
From the Bone of Adam: St. Irenaeus on the Creation of Eve
Sep 06, 2013
Back to Forgiveness
Aug 30, 2013
“God Is There, Where the Understanding Does Not Reach”
Jul 19, 2013
St. John Chrysostom: Practical Guidance on Dealing with Others
Jul 12, 2013
St. Nicholas Cabasilas on the Trisagion Hymn
Jul 05, 2013
St. Gregory of Nyssa on Emulating the Fortuitous Birth of Moses
Jun 28, 2013
The Heritage of St. Paul in Orthodox Spirituality - Part 2
Jun 20, 2013
The Heritage of St. Paul in Orthodox Spirituality - Part 1
Jun 14, 2013
The “Wonderful and Confessedly Striking” Christian Manner of Life
May 31, 2013
St. Anthony of Egypt on Sobriety of the Heart
May 24, 2013
St. Clement of Rome on Living a God-Pleasing Life
May 17, 2013
Singing Hymns at the Open Tomb
May 10, 2013
The Fathers on Holy Pascha
May 06, 2013
Abba Dorotheos on the Sunday of Palms
Apr 26, 2013
St. Mary of Egypt and the Grace of the Holy Mysteries
Apr 19, 2013
St. John of Sinai on Sorrow that Produces Joy
Apr 12, 2013
St. Symeon the New Theologian on the “Impossible Beauty” of the Life in Christ
Apr 05, 2013
Rising in Repentance
Mar 16, 2013
Shall We Forgive? The Fathers on Forgiveness as the Gateway to Salvation
Mar 09, 2013
All to No Purpose Have I Left My True Home
Mar 01, 2013
Not Like Other Men . . .
Feb 23, 2013
St. Irenaeus: The Church Which Has Been Handed Down to Us
Feb 15, 2013
The Father who Seeth in Secret Shall Reward Thee Openly
Feb 08, 2013
Repentance: The Daughter of Hope
Feb 01, 2013
In the Clash of Destructive Errors, the Truth of the Church Stands Revealed
Jan 11, 2013
St. John Chrysostom on the Wonder of the Nativity, Part 2
Jan 04, 2013
St. John Chrysostom on the Wonder of the Nativity, Part 1
Dec 28, 2012
St Mark the Ascetic: Taking Up the Cross With Joy
Dec 21, 2012
The Sacrifice of Human Freedom
Nov 23, 2012
Do You Truly Believe in the Resurrection of Christ?
Nov 15, 2012
St John of Sinai: “Let Us Charge Into the Fight With Joy and Love”
Nov 09, 2012
From the Angel to St. Anthony: “Do This, and You Will Be Saved”
Nov 01, 2012
What We Receive is Not our Own: A Testimony of St Macarius the Great
Oct 26, 2012
St John Chrysostom on the Many Blessings of Calling God Father
Oct 12, 2012
Did You Not Know That You Stood, Speaking to Him?
Oct 05, 2012
The River of Jordan Streaming from my Eyes
Sep 28, 2012
A Friend of God, a Brother and Son of Christ
Sep 21, 2012
The Wonder of the Incarnation - St. Gregory the Theologian
Jan 11, 2010
Glory to God Who Has Shown Himself to Us: St. Ephrem and St. John on the Nativity
Jan 04, 2010
Remembering the Mother of God: St. Cyril on the Theotokos and the Incarnation
Dec 28, 2009
The Coming of the Lord - St. Leo the Great
Dec 21, 2009
St. Nicholas Cabasilas on the Assurance of the True Body and Blood
Dec 14, 2009
Abba Poemen the Great: On Softening the Hardest of Hearts
Dec 08, 2009
St. John the Dwarf: A Life of All the Virtues
Dec 02, 2009
St. John Chrysostom on the Charity of Fasting
Nov 24, 2009
St John of the Ladder on Seeking a Suitable Way of Life
Nov 10, 2009
St. Cyprian on Cain, Abel, and True Self-Sacrifice
Nov 02, 2009
Defeating the Slavery of “Bad Habits”
Oct 26, 2009
The Contours of Christian Love
Oct 19, 2009
From the Bone of Adam: St. Irenaeus on the Creation of Eve
Oct 12, 2009
Back to Forgiveness
Oct 05, 2009
“God Is There, Where the Understanding Does Not Reach”
Aug 09, 2009
St. John Chrysostom: Practical Guidance on Dealing with Others
Aug 02, 2009
St. Nicholas Cabasilas on the Trisagion Hymn
Jul 26, 2009
St. Gregory of Nyssa on Emulating the Fortuitous Birth of Moses
Jul 19, 2009
St. Cyprian on the Community of the Lord’s Prayer
Jul 12, 2009
The Heritage of St. Paul in Orthodox Spirituality - Part 2
Jul 05, 2009
The Heritage of St. Paul in Orthodox Spirituality - Part 1
Jun 29, 2009
St. Basil the Great on Moses’s Words: “Be Attentive to Yourself” - Part 3
Jun 14, 2009
St. Basil the Great on Moses’s Words: Be Attentive to Yourself - Part 2
Jun 07, 2009
St. Basil the Great on Moses’s Words: Be Attentive to Yourself - Part 1
May 31, 2009
St. Niketas on the Practice of Orthodox Music
May 24, 2009
The “Wonderful and Confessedly Striking” Christian Manner of Life
May 19, 2009
St. Anthony of Egypt on Sobriety of the Heart
May 10, 2009
St. Clement of Rome on Living a God-Pleasing Life
May 04, 2009
Singing Hymns at the Open Tomb
Apr 27, 2009
The Fathers on Holy Pascha
Apr 20, 2009
Abba Dorotheos on the Sunday of Palms
Apr 13, 2009
St. Mary of Egypt and the Grace of the Holy Mysteries
Apr 06, 2009
St. John of Sinai on Sorrow that Produces Joy
Mar 30, 2009
St. Symeon the New Theologian on the “Impossible Beauty” of the Life in Christ
Mar 23, 2009
St. Gregory Palamas on Icons as Tools for the Heart
Mar 16, 2009
St. Anthony the Great: Humility as the Gateway to Theology
Mar 09, 2009
Rising in Repentance
Mar 02, 2009
Shall We Forgive? The Fathers on Forgiveness as the Gateway to Salvation
Feb 23, 2009
St. Hesychius on Illumination
Feb 12, 2009
St. Macarius the Great on Dying to the World
Feb 09, 2009
St Mark the Monk on Living the Life of the Cross
Feb 02, 2009
If You Would, You Could Become All Flame
Jan 26, 2009
St Isaac of Syria on the Approach to Spiritual Wisdom
Jan 19, 2009
A Forest Climb for St Athanasius and the Three Monks
Jan 12, 2009
The Feast of the Incarnation: The Fathers on the Nativity of Christ
Jan 05, 2009
The Theological Poetry of St. Gregory the Theologian
Dec 29, 2008
St Athanasius: “What was God to do?”
Dec 21, 2008
Creation and Sacrifice in St. Symeon the New Theologian
Dec 15, 2008
St Jacob of Serug: The Theotokos and the Archangel
Dec 08, 2008
St Irenaeus on a Christ “of every age”
Dec 01, 2008