Answering Pointed Questions About Orthodox Faith, Tradition, and Practice
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Fr. Evan Armatas And Ancient Faith Radio Podcasts
Meditations, Sermons, Classes, and Lectures from St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Loveland, Colorado
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In this special mailbag episode of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan is joined by guest cohost Lydia, an attendee of Ancient Faith's 2025 Lampstand Institute, to answer your questions about the significance of blessing objects, the role of Orthodox mysticism in our experience of God, recommended colors for head coverings, and more!…
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Final discussion of the Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee, discussion of Christ receiving the children.By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Fr. Evan chats with Fr. David Lowell about his upcoming service retreats, and answers your questions on proper etiquette when visiting a parish, communing combat veterans, how faithful Orthodox Christians can appreciate aspects of other faith traditions, and more on this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!…
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Fr. Evan Answers your questions on the role of interpersonal relationships in our salvation, the purpose of Patriarch Bartholomew's visit with President Trump, whether or not icons contain spirits, the consequences of receiving the Eucharist without proper preparation, how loving one's neighbor works in daily life, and more in this episode of Ortho…
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Introduction to the Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee, discussion of verses 9-12.By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Fr. Evan answers your questions on discerning God's plan for one's life, the best strategies for starting an Orthodox men's group, what makes a prayer compatible with the Orthodox tradition, and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Introduction to Chapter 18, the Parable on Prayer of the persistent widow.By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Final discussion of chapter 17 and concluding remarks regarding the end times and Christ's return.By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Fr. Evan answers your questions on practicing discernment when beginning a romantic relationship, the Orthodox stance on political party affiliations, advice for healing broken marriages within the church, physical intimacy while engaged, how Orthodox Christians should contextualize AI, and more on this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!…
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Fr. Evan answers your questions about the role of godparents in the spiritual journeys of their godchildren, how parents can constructively engage with their children while angry, how converts struggling to integrate into disengaged congregations can navigate feelings of loneliness, fighting the despair that follows repeated sin, and more on this w…
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Fr. Evan answers your questions on living harmoniously with elderly parents who are not Orthodox, how to manage anxiety about bringing children into a fallen world, understanding immigration issues from an Orthodox perspective, and more in this week's Orthodoxy Live!By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Fr. Evan answers your questions about what to do when it feels like the spiritual life is becoming a chore, how to navigate the fear of bringing children into a fallen world, and advice for young women on finding a husband in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Fr. Evan answers your questions about how to pray to the saints, why Elias was translated, feeling unworthy of love, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live.By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Fr. Evan answers your questions about human suffering in the context of the recent tragic events in Texas, why we send relics to churches, praying the rosary as an Orthodox Christian, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live.By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Fr. Evan answers your questions about the Orthodox position on human suffering, the distinction between praying to the Theotokos and praying to God, the meaning of "taking up our cross," and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Fr. Evan answers your questions about how new parishes are consecrated, the status of the Old Covenant, the origins of the catechumenate, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Fr. Evan answers your questions about the historicity of the lives of the saints, the difference between ancestral and original sin, the distinction between polytheism and monotheism, and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Fr. Evan answers your questions about burnout during catechesis, balancing unconditional Christian love with healthy boundaries, the reference to Pontius Pilate in the Creed, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Fr. Evan answers your questions on declining world birthrates, his favorite piece of advice for newly illumined Orthodox, leaving icons on the altar for forty days, how to share Orthodox beliefs respectfully with non-Orthodox Christians, and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Discussion of time, the 2nd coming, the Kingdom and Christ's teaching to the Pharisees and His Disciples.By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Fr. Evan answers your questions on the role of the laity, establishing prayer spaces in common areas shared with non-Orthodox, feeling unwelcome at church, why God allowed the serpent in the Garden of Eden, and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!By Fr. Evan Armatas
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The duties of a disciple and the healing of the ten lepers.By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Fr. Evan answers your questions on handling negative reactions to Orthodox conversions, habitual sin, and the faith versus works dichotomy on this episode of Orthodoxy Live.By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Part 2 on forgiving from the heartBy Fr. Evan Armatas
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In this episode of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan answers your questions on handling catechism burnout, praying versus reading the scriptures, and learning more about the lives of the saints.By Fr. Evan Armatas
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What does it mean to forgive from our heart and how do we do it?By Fr. Evan Armatas
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In this Antipascha edition of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan takes your questions on forgiving those who repeatedly hurt us, how to concisely explain Orthodoxy to Christians outside of the church, and how the fast works for Orthodox in poor health.By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Fr. Evan answers your questions on how to raise children in the faith, silent prayer during liturgy, returning to the church, and the background settings depicted in icons in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!By Fr. Evan Armatas
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Conclusion of the Rich man and Lazarus, Introduction of Chapter 17 and opening teachings on scandal, and forgivenessBy Fr. Evan Armatas
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Fr. Evan answers your questions about judging others, the role of asceticism within the Orthodox tradition, prayers to the Theotokos, veneration of the saints, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!By Fr. Evan Armatas
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