Ancient Faith Today Live

Fr. Thomas speaks with Sarah Brangwynne and Sasha Rose Oxford to discuss their new book, A Sacred Beginning: Nurturing Your Body, Mind, and Soul During Baby's First Forty Days, and how these crucial days after giving birth can become a time of refreshment, holiness, and growth.

Author and blogger Melissa Elizabeth Naasko joins Fr Thomas to talk about the Orthodox Christian practice of fasting and feasting. Why do we fast so much and how can we embrace the Orthodox way of eating with our busy lives?

Mission priest and media expert Fr. John Peck joins Fr. Thomas as they talk about the unprecedented number of seekers and conversions to the Orthodox Christian faith during the recent pandemic and how parishes can prepare themselves for the next wave of converts.

Fr. Thomas broadcasts live from the OCA's Diaconal Vocations Program Practicum in Santa Rosa, CA, to speak with program leaders and participants about serving God in the Church. Are you discerning a vocation to serve?

Fr. Thomas is joined by Fr. Gregory Hogg and Fr. Basil Biberdorf as they discuss their journey to Orthodox Christianity and answer objections to Orthodoxy by Lutheran apologists.

Fr. Chad Hatfield, President of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, talks with Fr. Thomas about the towering work and enduring legacy of liturgical theologian Fr. Alexander Schmemann, marking the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Fr. Thomas is joined by Dr. Philip Mamalakis, President of the Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion, to talk about the relationship between Orthodox Christianity and the Medical Arts. How should Orthodox Christians approach modern medicine? How can Orthodox Christian medical professionals best serve Christ and humanity?

Fr. Thomas is joined by Fr. Simeon B. Johnson of Alaska as they discuss what we can learn from the work of St. Herman and the first Orthodox missionaries to North America.

Fr. Thomas speaks with Nicholas Petrogeorge and Fr. John Brown of the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry about the imperative ministry of healing and reconciliation for prisoners, and how the fullness of the Orthodox Faith can bring hope to the incarcerated.

Fr. Thomas welcomes Aleksander Wasyluk of orthphoto.net to talk about capturing the beauty of Orthodoxy with photography. He will also highlight the 2021 OrthoPhoto Awards competition which will judge outstanding photographs in various categories including the recent COVID crisis. Details at awards.orthphoto.net