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The First Three Days of Holy Week - Part 1
In a 6 part reflection, Fr. Tom Hopko examines the ...
In a 6 part reflection, Fr. Tom Hopko examines the first three days of Holy Week and the significance of the scripture and verses as we prepare for Great and Holy Pascha. In this first episode, he gives an overview of the 3 days and the services we will b
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Halfway Through Lent
Fr. Tom sees a significant reality at this midpoint of ...
Fr. Tom sees a significant reality at this midpoint of Great Lent after the Sunday of the Cross.
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Bishops - Part 40: Patriarch of Constantinople in the 14th Century
Fr. Tom says the 14th Century situation in Constantinople is ...
Fr. Tom says the 14th Century situation in Constantinople is critical to understanding the Church today.
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
After a season of elections, an inauguration, the State of ...
After a season of elections, an inauguration, the State of the Union address, as well as social and political unrest, Fr. Thomas Hopko explores an ancient Christian perspective on the rights identified in the Declaration of Independence.
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The Eucharistic Prayer of St. Basil’s Liturgy
During Great Lent, the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great ...
During Great Lent, the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is prescribed in Orthodox Churches. Fr. Tom appeals for the audible use of that prayer for the blessing and edification of all.
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Letters to Spiritual Children
As we approach Great Lent, Fr. Thomas has a helpful ...
As we approach Great Lent, Fr. Thomas has a helpful book to recommend entitled Letters to Spiritual Children by Abbot Nikon.
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The Commandments of the Gospel
Following his recent podcast on the virtue as well as ...
Following his recent podcast on the virtue as well as the pitfalls of zeal, Fr. Thomas talks about where our zeal should be focused. He uses a 19th century book entitled The Arena by St. Ignatius Brianchaninov to help us understand.
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Bishops - Part 39: Serbia and Bulgaria
Fr. Tom now turns his attention to the late 12th ...
Fr. Tom now turns his attention to the late 12th to early 14th centuries to talk about the Church in Serbia and Bulgaria and their relationship with Constantinople.
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Fr. Thomas Hopko - Sandy Hook and Our Response
After listening to an AFR Commentary by Fr. Lawrence Farley ...
After listening to an AFR Commentary by Fr. Lawrence Farley and a sermon by Fr. Andrew Damick, Fr. Thomas offers some additional and personal thoughts on the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. We also encourage you to listen to the
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Zeal
Fr. Thomas speaks about zeal that is godly as opposed ...
Fr. Thomas speaks about zeal that is godly as opposed to zeal that leads to death.