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Why is suffering such an important aspect of building a strong foundation in Christ amidst a world that is so turbulent and opposed to an Orthodox Christian worldview? "Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." (St. Paul) Support the show Visit Our Site // Grab Some Merch // Become A Patreon Member

Are there communities of people who resist worldly, so-called "wisdom"? This lecture examines these "resistance cells" and the importance of family life. Support the show Visit Our Site // Grab Some Merch // Become A Patreon Member

Today we are going to talk about truth. What does it mean to live in a culture of lies, and what kind of obligation do we have as Christians who are lovers of truth? What obligation do we have in this society to witness to the truth? We are bombarded with ideas, images, and propaganda entirely foreign to Orthodox life—music, media, movies. It wages war on our life through the various forms of media we are constantly plugged into. This is an ongoing problem priests talk about. For a Christian...

What is the new "totalitarianism" of the modern day? This podcast explores the kind that comes little by little. "...it seems we are now more in danger from the enticements." - Bishop Augustinos Kantiotes Support the show Visit Our Site // Grab Some Merch // Become A Patreon Member

From a talk given by Fr. John Valadez at St. Barbara's Monastery in Santa Paula, CA. Support the show Visit Our Site // Grab Some Merch // Become A Patreon Member