Ancient Faith Presents

Our Orthodox brothers and sisters in Gaza are coping with the after-effects of the recent war. IOCC correspondent Chrysanthe Loizos files this report produced by Ancient Faith Radio. Learn how this tiny, embattled community is moving forward with the help of IOCC.

Bobby Maddex interviews Chaplain Patrick Tutella, the executive director of Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM), about OCPM's 2009 Convocation (July 28-30), the purpose of which is to bring together the many Orthodox clergy and laity from throughout North America who are practicing prison ministry or who are interested in practicing prison ministry.

Bobby Maddex interviews Chaplain Patrick Tutella, the executive director of Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM), about OCPM's 2009 Convocation (July 28-30), the purpose of which is to bring together the many Orthodox clergy and laity from throughout North America who are practicing prison ministry or who are interested in practicing prison ministry.

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. David Barr, pastor of St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church in Austin, Texas, and the author of the St. Romanos Chanting Course. This coming June 24, Fr. David will be conducting a four-day Beginning Byzantine Chant Workshop at the Antiochian Village Conference and Retreat Center.

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. David Barr, pastor of St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church in Austin, Texas, and the author of the St. Romanos Chanting Course. This coming June 24, Fr. David will be conducting a four-day Beginning Byzantine Chant Workshop at the Antiochian Village Conference and Retreat Center.

John Maddex talks with Dn. Peter Boulukos, registrar of the St. Stephen's Course in Orthodox Theology. For more information call (201) 569-0095.

John Maddex talks with Dn. Peter Boulukos, registrar of the St. Stephen's Course in Orthodox Theology. For more information call (201) 569-0095.

Recently, a group of five Antiochian bishops traveled to Damascus to meet with His Beatitude Ignatius IV, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, about a February 24th decision of the Holy Synod of Antioch affecting the status of the bishops in North America. Following that meeting, Matthew Namee, host of the new podcast American Orthodox History, spent some time talking with His Grace Bishop Basil of the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America, part of the Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese in America. You can also read a report from His Grace Bishop Antoun on the Antiochian web site here.

Recently, a group of five Antiochian bishops traveled to Damascus to meet with His Beatitude Ignatius IV, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, about a February 24th decision of the Holy Synod of Antioch affecting the status of the bishops in North America. Following that meeting, Matthew Namee, host of the new podcast American Orthodox History, spent some time talking with His Grace Bishop Basil of the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America, part of the Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese in America. You can also read a report from His Grace Bishop Antoun on the Antiochian web site here.

John talks with Paul Karos, speaker at an upcoming Orthodox Men's Retreat at Antiochian Village June 26-28, 2009. To register, call 724-238-3677, ext. 425.

John talks with Paul Karos, speaker at an upcoming Orthodox Men's Retreat at Antiochian Village June 26-28, 2009. To register, call 724-238-3677, ext. 425.

From April 30 through May 3, the thirteenth Western European Orthodox Congress took place in France. Six hundred and fifty Orthodox individuals attended the event, representing all jurisdictions and several European countries. The conference theme was "Creation: Placed Again into Our Hands," and one of the plenary speakers was our own Peter Bouteneff, host of Sweeter Than Honey. Here is his speech, titled "Adam: Where Are You?"

From April 30 through May 3, the thirteenth Western European Orthodox Congress took place in France. Six hundred and fifty Orthodox individuals attended the event, representing all jurisdictions and several European countries. The conference theme was "Creation: Placed Again into Our Hands," and one of the plenary speakers was our own Peter Bouteneff, host of Sweeter Than Honey. Here is his speech, titled "Adam: Where Are You?"

Bobby Maddex interviews Protopsaltis John Michael Boyer, the director of the Byzantine Chant Workshop – St. John Koukouzelis Institute for Liturgical Arts, which will be held June 14 through June 20 in Dunlap, California.

Bobby Maddex interviews Protopsaltis John Michael Boyer, the director of the Byzantine Chant Workshop – St. John Koukouzelis Institute for Liturgical Arts, which will be held June 14 through June 20 in Dunlap, California.