Orthodoxy Live

Fr. Evan Armatas, and Ancient Faith Ministries
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Answering Pointed Questions About Orthodox Faith, Tradition, and Practice

  1. 3D AGO

    Orthodoxy Live February 8, 2026

    Fr. Evan answers your questions on what it means to pray for creation, the purpose of formal religious education in parish settings, what to do when a parish does not seem to be accommodating people with special needs, how inquirers can bide their time until the beginning of formal catechism classes at their chosen parish, and how a Muslim can understand the theological differences between the Orthodox and other Christian groups on this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!

  2. JAN 26

    Orthodoxy Live January 25, 2026

    Fr. Evan answers your questions on when to pray speaking aloud, the Orthodox position on artificial means of conception, advice for entering the church, and personal bigotry within the church in the episode of Orthodoxy Live.

  3. JAN 12

    Orthodoxy Live January 11, 2026

    Fr. Evan answers your questions on the state of souls pre-resurrection, the appropriateness of pursuing catechesis when one's spouse wishes to remain an inquirer, the Orthodox position on self-defense, how to give alms without enabling destructive habits like addiction, being received into the church at a parish on the old calendar vs. the new calendar, the purpose of taking a saint's name at one's chrismation, and the Orthodox position on Bible translations that are not explicitly Orthodox.

  4. JAN 5

    Orthodoxy Live January 4, 2026

    Fr. Evan answers your questions on the role of vigil in the prayer life of Orthodox Christians, how catechumens can handle persecution from loved ones during their conversion, how to react when we notice loved ones falling into spiritual apathy, developing a rule of prayer as an inquirer, and more on this episode of Orthodoxy Live!

  5. 2025-12-29

    Orthodoxy Live December 28, 2025

    In this special mailbag edition of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan is joined by guest co-host Alexis Pappas to answer your questions on the appropriateness of private prayer in communal prayer spaces, if one's job can be salvific, how to prepare oneself when receiving frequent communion, why the icons of the Theotokos depict her as older than her actual age at the time of the Nativity, the differences between ancestral and original sin, how to emotionally navigate a family conversion to Orthodoxy without a spouse participating, and more!

  6. 2025-12-22

    Orthodoxy Live December 21, 2025

    Fr. Evan answers your questions on his sermon for this week, advice for parents with children who are hesitant to convert to Orthodoxy, why the clergy sometimes have conflicting interpretations of the canons concerning the reception of converts, how icon veneration works from a practical perspective, the method of reception used in the case of Fr. Seraphim Rose, how biblical inerrancy works in the Orthodox Church, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!

  7. 2025-12-15

    Orthodoxy Live - Mailbag Episode 4

    In this special mailbag episode of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan is joined by guest co-host Maria, an attendee of Ancient Faith's 2025 Lampstand Institute, to answer your questions about preparing for admission to seminary, the church's position on corrective baptism, how to prepare for frequent communion, understanding the Orthodox Church's self-identification as the One True Church, and the necessity of kissing icons to one's salvation.

  8. 2025-12-08

    Orthodoxy Live December 7, 2025

    Fr. Evan answers your questions about how godparent/sponsor relationships work post-chrismation, developing an authentic belief in God's love, how one can ethically maintain a role as a Christian educator as a protestant discerning Orthodoxy, the Orthodox Church's position on the "8th Ecumenical Council," and more on this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!

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Answering Pointed Questions About Orthodox Faith, Tradition, and Practice

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  • Creator
    Fr. Evan Armatas, and Ancient Faith Ministries
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2026
  • Episodes
    370
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ancient Faith Ministries
  • Show Website
    Orthodoxy Live

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