Orthodoxy Live
312 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 137 ratingsAnswering Pointed Questions About Orthodox Faith, Tradition, and Practice
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March 29, 2021
March 29, 2021 12:12Fr. Evan answers live and pre-recorded questions on joining Protestant Bible studies as an Orthodox Christian, folk iconography, praying for the dead, salvation and sacraments, concentration during the Divine Liturgy, and more!
June 1, 2014
March 29, 2021 04:05Guest host Fr. Steve Tsichlis tackles a number of questions dealing with the differences between Orthodoxy and other faiths, prayer to the saints, theosis, and much more.
March 3, 2013
March 27, 2021 21:20Sitting in for Fr. Evan tonight is Fr. Steven Tsichlis, pastor at St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine, CA. He tackled questions ranging from organ donations to the Orthodox view of salvation compared to the Protestant view.
March 21, 2021
March 22, 2021 10:25Fr. Evan explains the services and importance of the Canon of St. Andrew and the Compline services in the Orthodox Church. In The Divine Liturgy, what is meant by the phrase "mercy of peace"? He also answers a live caller question on fasting.
March 7, 2021
March 08, 2021 13:21Fr. Evan interviews Fr. Alexander Goussetis about his new book Practicing Prayer and his work with the GOA Center for Family Care. He also answers questions from live callers about gender orientation, the difference between infant and adult participation in the Eucharist, and the practice of Orthodoxy without a nearby Orthodox Church.
February 28, 2021
March 01, 2021 12:13Tonight Fr. Evan addresses questions on the history of authority and primacy within the Orthodox Church as well as the history of the Catholic papacy. The various traditions Orthodoxy practices regarding baptismal names or patron saints and why we have this practice.What is Christian unity and how do we work toward common ground within our communities?
February 21, 2021
February 22, 2021 15:07Fr. Evan and his guest Fr. Chris Salamy explain to our callers and listeners why Orthodox Christians do not practice cremation. They also provide an Orthodox perspective on mindfulness practices and address what it means to blaspheme the Holy Spirit.
February 14, 2021
February 15, 2021 13:59Fr. Evan answers questions about the Theotokos, miscarried babies, the Eucharist and expectant mothers, and Orthodox Church plants.
February 7, 2021
February 08, 2021 13:32Fr. Evan answers questions regarding fasting, the history of the Theotokos, disagreement with our hierarchs, and the Covid vaccine.
January 24, 2021
January 25, 2021 13:46Fr. Evan shares answers on Orthodox Christian burial rituals, blessed bread after communion, the teaching of the concept "little christ," and the role of Mary in the Orthodox Church.
January 17, 2021
January 18, 2021 13:06Fr. Evan discusses the difference between an ordained priest preaching and a non-ordained individual preaching in the Orthodox Church. Can women teach? Fr. Evan also addresses the development and cultivation of church leadership, as well as humility.
January 10, 2021
January 11, 2021 17:44Fr. Evan is joined by Dr. Timothy Patitsas, Professor of Ethics at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary and Dean of Hellenic College, to discuss questions about the ethics of the COVID-19 vaccine and the ethics of vaccine development.
January 3, 2020
January 04, 2021 03:45Fr. Evan explains how disruption can create opportunities for growth. He explains why God created Adam and Eve separately, but from one body, and addresses the question of human suffering. He also comments on our fragmented culture and the Church's role in healing our communities. He then offers a few reading recommendations from ccel.org and ancientfaithstore.com.
December 27, 2020
December 28, 2020 16:32Fr. Evan addresses the ways in which lay persons can get involved in church leadership, the role of emotional intelligence and the ability to be honest as church leaders. He also offers advice on prayers for our loved ones who have or are leaving the church and faith. He recommends the Akathist to Jesus, Light to Those in Darkness, and answers questions about feeling less than worthy and on how God can use our interests to pursue His calling in our lives.
200th Episode Celebration!
December 21, 2020 15:10We celebrate the 200th episode of Orthodoxy Live with call-ins from Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, Fr. Thomas Soroka, Bill Marianes, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, and Fr. Evan's wife, among others.
December 13, 2020
December 14, 2020 14:59Fr. Evan answers question about Orthodox icons and their theological correctness. He shares a personal experience of almsgiving and what he learned about himself regarding the discipline of this virtue. He provides helpful resources on the sacrament of confession and discusses the concept of righteousness as relationship.
December 6, 2020
December 07, 2020 21:31Fr Evan answers questions about where in Scripture we are instructed to pray to the saints, guidance on acceptable attire while in church and otherwise, how to forgive those who have grievously offended us, and the Orthodox response to abortion.
November 22, 2020
December 07, 2020 21:29Fr. Evan interviews Dr. Jeannie Constantinou about her new book Thinking Orthodox: Understanding and Acquiring the Orthodox Christian Mind. The two discuss how the idea of phronema translates to how we teach and learn the faith of the Church, how we develop our phronema, and the difference between monastic and domestic phronema.
November 8, 2020
December 07, 2020 21:27Fr. Evan answers your questions about the Orthodox approach to atheism, the Orthodox view of salvation, parish councils, praying to saints, and more.
October 25, 2020
December 07, 2020 21:25Fr. Evan once again answers your questions regarding the Orthodox faith, its traditions, Scripture, and Church life.
October 18, 2020
December 07, 2020 21:21Fr. Evan answers questions about the Orthodox view of the visual arts, dealing with anger, understanding the spiritual side of physical pain, addressing conflict among loved ones, and more!
October 12, 2020
December 07, 2020 21:20Fr Evan answers questions about racial reconciliation, the body of Christ, Bible reading, why bad things happen to good people, and more!
October 4, 2020
December 07, 2020 21:18Fr. Evan answers your questions about Pelagianism, instruments in Church, household tension over denominational differences, transgenderism, and more!
September 27, 2020
December 07, 2020 21:16Fr. Evan answers questions about discernment and almsgiving, icons and worship, confession and Covid, and more!
September 20, 2020
December 07, 2020 21:15Fr. Evan addresses questions regarding spiritual writings outside of the Bible, the Church's response to Covid, Oriental vs. Eastern Orthodoxy, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese as an ethno-religious institution, and more!
September 13, 2020
December 07, 2020 21:12Fr. Evan answers questions about whether Jesus renounced his divinity after coming to Earth, why God created Adam and Eve separately, why God allows people to suffer, prayers for those people who have abandoned the Faith, and more!
September 6, 2020
December 07, 2020 21:10Non-stop calls kept Fr. Evan hopping. Questions about Calvinism, the Eucharist, the atonement, the inspiration of Scriptures, and more.
August 23, 2020
December 07, 2020 21:09Fr. Evan answers questions about honoring God with our wealth and material blessings, the meaning of "bloodless sacrifice," the Dormition of the Theotokos, and more!
August 16, 2020
December 07, 2020 21:06Fr. Evan answers questions regarding sharing the prayer book with one's spouse, how to come into the Church, the Orthodox view of the Incarnation, neurobiology and personhood, and more!
August 2, 2020
December 07, 2020 21:05Fr. Evan tackles questions from inquirers with spouses who are not as interested in Orthodoxy as they are. Also a mother whose Orthodox son is about to marry a Roman Catholic and a touching letter from a mother who is struggling with alcoholism.
July 26, 2020
December 07, 2020 21:03Fr. Evan answers questions regarding parish lending libraries, exploring the Orthodox faith, and much, much more!
July 19, 2020
December 07, 2020 21:00Fr. Evan interviews Dr. John Mark Reynolds and then fields questions about St. Elias, St. Sophronius, exercise and vanity, and more!
July 5, 2020
December 07, 2020 20:58Fr. Evan addresses the prayers of our holy Fathers and Mothers, child baptism after civil marriage, non-responsive priests, God’s will in the context of death, and more!
June 28, 2020
December 07, 2020 20:55Lines were full for the show with questions about free will, the Benedictine rule of prayer, a seeker looking for resources, the dispute between Moscow and Constantinople, vaccines, and more.
June 21, 2020
December 07, 2020 20:52Fr. Evan answers question about fasting, the demonic, praying to saints, and more!
June 14, 2020
December 07, 2020 20:45Fr. Evan answers questions about racism and the Church and more!
June 7, 2020
December 07, 2020 20:43Phones were jammed once again as Fr. Evan took calls from Australia, Jacksonville, Missouri, and beyond. Questions deal with unbelieving spouses, yoga, vestment colors, protest marches, and more.
May 24, 2020
December 07, 2020 20:40Fr. Evan discusses worrying about the cares of others, the ever-virginity of Mary, the difference between Oriental and Eastern deacons, fasting for prayer life, and more!
May 17, 2020
December 07, 2020 20:38Back to back calls from all over the country for Fr. Evan tonight. Questions included: How are holy relics disbursed? How do we balance spiritual joy and humility? Who were the Samaritans? What are we to make of the state of the Church today and all of the problems? And more!
May 10, 2020
December 07, 2020 20:35Fr. Evan answers questions about monastic vocation, menstruation and Communion, the burial tradition of Orthodox Christians, and much, much more!
May 3, 2020
December 07, 2020 20:30Fr. Evan answers questions about praying to saints, Church and the coronavirus, and more!
April 26, 2020
December 07, 2020 20:26Fr. Evan addresses questions about the coronavirus and the communion spoon, staying home from church, the purpose of our lives, and more!
April 5, 2020
December 07, 2020 20:23Fr. Evan answers questions about the practice of yoga, learning liturgical singing, translations of Scripture, and more.
March 22, 2020
December 07, 2020 20:19Fr. Evan addresses Calvinistic election, the coronavirus and liturgy, and more!
March 15, 2020
December 07, 2020 20:14Fr. Evan addresses coronavirus and liturgy, possible pagan practices in Protestant churches, and more.
March 8, 2020
March 13, 2020 16:24Fr. Evan Armatas takes questions from several listeners including a young teenager who urgently wants to become Orthodox.
Cheesefare Sunday 2020
March 13, 2020 16:13Phones were very active as Fr. Evan Armatas answered questions from Australia, from inquirers, from skeptics, and more. You don't want to miss this one.
February 23, 2020
March 13, 2020 16:05Fr. Evan answers questions on the Trinity, fasting, and more.
February 16, 2020
March 13, 2020 16:00After talking with John Maddex about the recent Missions and Evangelism conference, Fr. Evan takes calls about pre-determinism, satan's fall, holy water replenishment, the following of the law as believed in Messianic Judaism, and careers for laity in the Church.
February 9, 2020
February 14, 2020 17:58Fr. Evan welcomes guest Fr. Tom Soroka, host of Ancient Faith Life Today, and the two field questions about life after death, the Crusades, prayers for the dead, and more.