Ancient Faith Today Live

Dr. Nicole Roccas and Fr. Tom Soroka talk about the reality facing us all - a Holy Week in which we are unable to attend church in person. How can we stay connected? What can we do to truly worship and to celebrate Christ's holy resurrection?

Fr. Tom Soroka speaks with biblical scholar Dr. Edith Humphrey about Psalm 90 (91) and what we can take from the comforting words in verse 3. "Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence."

In this special edition of Ancient Faith Today, Fr. Tom Soroka talks with Fr. Andrew Damick and Fr. Stephen De Young about the question many are asking. How is, or isn't, the pandemic an act of God?

Fr. Tom Soroka hosted 4 guests for a fascinating conversation on the state of Orthodoxy in the American Bible Belt. Hear from Fr. Marcus Burch, Fr. Christopher Foley, Fr. Thomas Moore, and Fr. Justin Patterson as they discuss the growth of Orthodoxy in this traditionally Evangelical region.

Dr. Cyril (Gary) Jenkins is involved in starting the St. Constantine School of Lehigh Valley (PA). Host Fr. Tom Soroka talks with him about the premise and value of a Classical Education and what is happening in the Orthodox world to advance this cause.

Fr. Tom Soroka welcomes His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon (Archbishop of Washington and Metropolitan of All America and Canada of the Orthodox Church in America) for a special edition of Ancient Faith Today. Metropolitan Tikhon shares his perspective on the ongoing crisis and the Church's response. Learn how he is spending his time "sheltering in place" including a special treat at the end.

During this week before Great Lent, Fr. Tom Soroka welcomes newly consecrated Bishop Alexis, Bishop of Bethesda, Auxiliary to His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, to talk about Great Lent and how to enter the season of repentance with humility and joy.

Fr. Thomas interviews Fr. Lawrence Farley, the author of Unquenchable Fire: The Traditional Christian Teaching about Hell, on the topic of universalism, the belief that everyone ultimately will be saved.

Fr Tom interviews Christian missionary Pat Premick about secretly discipling new Christians in China for 11 years and exiting because of the outbreak of Coronavirus. Then Fr David Rucker gives an Orthodox perspective as a former missionary in China.

Fr. Thomas interviews Fr. Antonio Perdomo and Fr. David Wooten about reaching Latinos with Orthodoxy.