A Word from the Holy Fathers

Bishop Irenei (Steenberg), and Ancient Faith Ministries
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Reflections on Orthodoxy in its Patristic and Monastic Heritage

  1. 08/25/2022

    Back to Forgiveness

    As A Word From the Holy Fathers resumes after a summer hiatus, we look again at the theme of forgiveness in the writings of the Fathers—with an eye particularly toward practical injunctions on forgiveness and the relationship of repentance, forgiveness, and redemption in quotations from a variety of patristic sources. Fr Matthew also introduces the Patristic Quotations Topical Index.

    20 min

  2. 08/25/2022

    Back to Forgiveness

    We look again at the theme of forgiveness in the writings of the Fathers—with an eye particularly toward practical injunctions on forgiveness and the relationship of repentance, forgiveness, and redemption in quotations from a variety of patristic sources. Archimandrite Irenei also introduces the Patristic Quotations Topical Index.

    20 min

  3. 10/16/2020

    Do You Truly Believe in the Resurrection of Christ?

    In this week’s broadcast, Fr. Irenei examines a text by St. Cyril of Jerusalem, which prompts the Christian to ask the question, "Do I truly believe in Christ’s resurrection?" If so, how does this belief shape the actual decisions and determinations of our lives?

    12 min

  4. 02/10/2016

    Creation and Sacrifice in St. Symeon the New Theologian

    Fr Dcn Matthew explores the homilies of St Symeon on man and creation, and in particular the way in which the Christian response to ecological concerns resides in the theology of sacrifice and the participation in divine Communion - including brief remarks from a recent talk by Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia.

    21 min

  5. 12/19/2014

    St. Cyprian on Cain, Abel, and True Self-Sacrifice

    What are we to make of the Genesis account of Cain and Abel? In this broadcast, Archimandrite Irenei examines a portion of St Cyprian of Carthage’s treatise on the Lord’s prayer that shows forth Abel as the first martyr, the example of true self-sacrifice. And it is a lesson with a practical aim: the quenching of anger and hatred, and the discovery of a life offered more wholly to God.

    16 min

  6. 12/18/2014

    Defeating the Slavery of “Bad Habits”

    Among the greatest struggles in the Christian life are the "little things"—the day-to-day "bad habits" by which we continually fall, and which seem to trap us in our sin. Is there a way out? In this week’s episode, Archimandrite Irenei examines the Fathers on sin as habits, how these habits enslave us—and most importantly, how we can overcome our shackles and progress toward the Kingdom.

    14 min

  7. 09/18/2014

    Shall We Forgive? The Fathers on Forgiveness as the Gateway to Salvation

    This week, in anticipation of Forgiveness Sunday, Archimandrite Irenei explores a series of patristic texts that deal with the imperative of forgiveness, and the need to forgive as the gateway into the life offered by Christ in the Church.

    15 min

  8. 09/18/2014

    St. John Chrysostom on the Charity of Fasting

    In this week's broadcast, Fr. Dcn. Matthew offers a reflection on a selection of sayings of St John Chrysostom on the pastoral nature of fasting as an act of charity. In what sense does our fast minister to our neighbor?

    12 min
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Reflections on Orthodoxy in its Patristic and Monastic Heritage

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  • Creator
    Bishop Irenei (Steenberg), and Ancient Faith Ministries
  • Years Active
    2008 - 2022
  • Episodes
    76
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    Clean
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    © Ancient Faith Ministries
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