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Oct 29
2008

Is Christianity rational? Truly Universal Health Care!? & More...

Posted by Seraphim Danckaert in theologyOrthodox MediaOCN programmingOCN

Seraphim Danckaert
There are quite a few great programs out today, including the VERY FIRST episode of our newest series with Dr. Demetrios Katos, so please spread the word. Direct links and descriptions are available below.

Of special note: The newest episode of "OCN Now," on which I briefly discuss our current End-of-the-Year Matching Campaign. Please listen in, share with friends and consider giving to OCN during this great opportunity. When you do, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar. Find out more below...and thanks for your support!


OCN Now: Would you like to help OCN share Orthodoxy with the world?

Tune in to find out how your end-of-the-year donation can be matched dollar for dollar.

And, if you'd like to give and see your donation doubled, please visit our Web site to use the "Donate Now" button, which will safely process your donation through PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account, and you can use your major credit card to make either a one-time or recurring donation.


Come Receive the Light: Was Jesus God? A Rational, Philosophical Defense of Christian Faith


Richard Swinburne, an internationally recognized professor of philosophy from Oxford University, explains why he believes that the main Christian doctrines about the nature of God and his actions in the world are true — and rationally justifiable, even in today's world of science, sophistication and doubt. Also, Demetri Katos explains the purpose of "Worship in Spirit and Truth," a new OCN podcast about the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.


Worship in Spirit & Truth

Our newest podcast is here! Join Dr. Demetrios Katos, as he explores the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom and helps you more fully appreciate what's going on in Church on Sunday morning.


Just Thinking: Orthodoxy & America

What caused major newspapers like USA Today to write about conversions in the Orthodox Church? Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss.


Special Moments in Orthodoxy: Book of Acts, Part III


Learn about the Earliest Church by studying the Book of Acts with  Fr. Harry Pappas, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at St. Vladimir's Seminary.


Theologically Thinking: Truly Universal Health Care!?


Ever wonder what it would be like if doctors healed people for free? Find out about the lives of two such doctors, Sts. Cosmas & Damianos.


Get Wisdom: A weekly Bible study program for teens and young adults

Jason Barker looks at Romans 8, talking about the involvement of the Holy Spirit in our salvation.


Turning to the Fathers

Fr. John McGuckin on St. Gregory the Theologian.


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By giving today, your tax-deductible gift of $25, $50, $100 or more will be immediately doubled — and it will help OCN continue to touch lives throughout the world. Thanks for your support!

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Mar 07
2008

Blessed is the Man: Confession and Prayer During Great Lent

Posted by Seraphim Danckaert in theologyOCN

Seraphim Danckaert

CRTLTune in this week to Come Receive the Light, the national Orthodox Christian radio broadcast, to hear Fr. Stephen Freeman, author of the popular Orthodox blog "Glory to God for All Things", as he speaks with Fr. Chris about deepening our spiritual life through Holy Confession, fasting and prayer during Great Lent.

Click here to listen, and here to download the study guide (pdf).

Mar 03
2008

Too Late to Forgive?

Posted by Seraphim Danckaert in theologyOCNCRTL Study Guide

Seraphim Danckaert

What would you say if I told you there was a medication that could help you to relax, make you feel better, and improve your relationships with your family and friends—would you be interested? If I told you there were no side affects, that it was free, and that you could easily get this medication—would you take it?

Feb 27
2008

The Trouble with Normal

Posted by Seraphim Danckaert in theologyOCN

Seraphim Danckaert

A few months ago I was working in a soup kitchen. One client—we’ll call her Kathy—had a glazed look in her eyes. I tried to talk with her, but she was in her own world. If you have ever had the joy of working at a homeless shelter or soup kitchen, you have met individuals like Kathy; people who, for whatever reason, can’t communicate coherently with others.

The Orthodox tradition recognizes numerous saints of a certain type: Fools for Christ. These individuals, like Kathy, had difficulty relating to others “normally.” Yet the Church in her holy wisdom found it appropriate not only to accept such individuals, it actually recognized them as truly saintly men and women, inspired by God.

This raises the question: what, according to our faith, is “normal"?