Speaking The Truth In Love

Fr. Tom discusses how the Orthodox Church fared in Russia before the revolution.

Fr. Thomas examines the four centuries of Muslim rule over Eastern Orthodox Christians.

Fr. Tom examines the fifth through fifteenth centuries.

Fr. Tom looks at the Roman-Byzantine empire of the fourth century.

What does it mean to be a Christian and to live in this world? To answer that question, Fr. Tom examines the ancient New Testament Church.

With the meaning of life no longer explored on our college campuses, Fr. Thomas reflects on a piece he wrote on that subject 18 years ago. (Click here to purchase Education's End, which Fr. Tom recommends in the podcast and Click here to purchase a used copy of the Life book which includes Fr. Tom's essay.)

Fr. Thomas recreates the homily from earlier in the month on Christ's parable of forgiveness by pastor@christthesaviour.ca of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church in Ottawa. (If you e-mail Fr. Maxym, please note the Canadian spelling of "saviour" and the ".ca" domain extension.)

Fr. Tom reflects on why there is sickness, suffering, and death in our world.

Fr. Tom reflects on our spiritual labors while sitting in his office on Labor Day.

Fr. Thomas examines the life of the prominent Russian Orthodox dissident, writer and Nobel Peace Prize winner, who passed away just last month (Click here to order the "Solzhenitsyn Reader" recommended by Fr. Tom).

Fr. Thomas relates the story of the icon not made by hand which is celebrated each August after the Dormition of the Theotokos. Could it actually be the shroud of Turin?

Fr. Tom couldn't let the Church Year end without looking back on the inspiring feasts during its last month, August.

Fr. Thomas concludes his three-part lecture on teaching doctrine given in June 2008 at the Met. Andrey Sheptytsky Institute in Ottawa.

We continue with part two of Fr. Thomas' three-part lecture on teaching doctrine given in June 2008 at the Met. Andrey Sheptytsky Institute in Ottawa.

Ancient Faith Radio is proud to present a three-part lecture on teaching doctrine by Fr. Thomas given in June 2008 at the Met. Andrey Sheptytsky Institute in Ottawa.

Father Thomas reveals how icons are painted and the proper procedure for placing them in the church building.

Fr. Tom takes a close look at the psalmody of the Church and its use in Orthodox worship.

Fr. Thomas examines how we ask the Mother of God and saints to pray on our behalf, and the misunderstood prayer for them to "save" us.

As an epilogue to his series on the language of God, Fr. Tom explains these technical, theological terms used by the Church.

In the final part of his series, Fr. Tom reflects on the metaphors and similes for God.