Tag: priest

Humans of Ancient Faith: Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

· Melinda Johnson
Humans of Ancient Faith is a new series of mini-interviews designed to introduce you to the many wonderful human beings who make this ministry possible. We asked the same 5 questions in each interview, and let the interviewee choose a sixth question. Today’s guest is Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, our Chief Content Officer. ++++++++++++++ If you were named for your defining characteristic, what word or phrase would be your name? Curiosity.  Which…

Facing Forward: Who Is This Conference For?

· Melinda Johnson
This conference is for you! If you are in your 40s and struggling with teenage children, this conference is for you. If you’re in your 50s and caring for ailing parents, this conference is for you. If you’re in your 60s and deciding if you want to retire or not, this conference is for you. If you’re in your 70s and looking for a fresh project in retirement, this conference is for you. If you’re coming with your spouse, this conference is for you. If you’re coming by yourself, this conference is for you. Ancient Faith Ministries events at Antiochian Village are known and loved for their friendly atmosphere. Come enjoy good people in a special place. You will be welcome.

Ancient Faith Today with Fr. Tom Soroka

· Fr. Thomas Soroka 1 Leave a Comment on %s
We're very excited to be hosting the relaunch of Ancient Faith Today LIVE beginning Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 9:00 pm ET. We're working diligently to develop important topics and book interesting guests for our curious and informed listeners! Because it's a weekly live call-in show, everyone will have an opportunity to join the conversation.

What Is Your New Year’s Resolution?

· Fr. George Shalhoub
Life is a journey. Leave your bad attitude and whatever is the cause of your misery behind you. You cannot mix bad wine with good wine. Life is difficult, unexplained and often cruel, and full of mystery but as the Lord said, “I am with you and shall take you there if you walk with me.”

Speakers and Topics for Fighting the Good Fight: A Conference for Orthodox Men 2020

· Melinda Johnson
Fighting the Good Fight: A Conference for Orthodox Men will take place Thursday, August 20 through Sunday August 23, 2020, at The Antiochian Village Conference and Retreat Center in Bolivar, PA. Registration is open HERE. Led by Fr. Evan Armatas, Fr. Andrew Damick, Fr. Stephen Freeman, and Fr. Barnabas Powell, this first-ever conference will invite Orthodox men to reflect on the battle to tame the passions and run the race that is…

Apostle to the Plains: A True Story of Heroism and Sacrificial Christian Love

· Nicholas Kosar
Do you want to read a story about how the Suez Canal, Asian silk production, and Ottoman persecution drove two Lebanese Orthodox Christian newlyweds to the Great Plains of America in 1892? How an immigrant couple with no knowledge of English who grew up with daily views of the Mediterranean arrived in Nebraska in midwinter?

Everyday Wonders: The Story Behind the Stories

· Fr. Michael Oleksa
There are at least hints that there is meaning and purpose to our lives, and these come in flashes that indicate there is a reason, a purpose to our existence. I've called these "everyday" because they happen to ordinary people all the time, but "wonders" because they clearly seem too extraordinary to be just coincidences, though they may fall short of being characterized as "miracles."

How Does Your Priest Get Ready for Divine Liturgy?

· Fr. Barnabas Powell, Fr. John Winfrey, Fr. Anthony Perkins 1 Leave a Comment on %s
How does your priest get ready for Divine Liturgy? It’s an Orthodox tradition to view preparation for church as the “first procession” in the service, the journey from ordinary life into the sacred space where we will enter the Kingdom. As a lay person, you know what you need to do to get ready – you might change your clothes, round up your children, find a prayer rope or an icon for…