Ancient Faith Presents

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. John Mefrige, a professional Marriage and Family Therapist from San Antonio, Texas. From February 15 through 18, Fr. John will be leading a marriage preparation seminar at Antiochian Village in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. The registration deadline for this retreat is February 1.

Fr. Caleb Abetti is the Chair of the Contemporary Issues Implementation Team for the OCA and he talks to us about an coming event in White River, VT, called Holy Conversation - Marriage and Sexuality.

Mark Ohanian is the Director of Programs for the International Orthodox Christian Charities and he just returned from Damascus where he saw first hand the work of IOCC and also met with Patriarch-Elect John X.

A report from Ancient Faith Radio on the background, qualifications, and personality of Patriarch-Elect John X, who was elected on December 17 by the Holy Synod at the Balamand Patriarchal Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos.

John Maddex interviews Fr. Thomas Zain, Vicar General of the Antiochian Orthodox Church of North America, about the falling asleep in the Lord of His Beatitude Ignatius IV of Antioch and All the East.

Dr. Nicholas Reeves, an assistant professor of liturgical music at St. Vladimir’s Seminary, and Dr. Peter Bouteneff, an associate professor of systematic theology at the school, talk about a number of exciting developments at St. Vlad's with regard to music, including what's called the Arvo Pärt Project.

Bobby Maddex interviews Dan Christopulos, the U.S. Country Representative for International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC). Dan is in New York City this week coordinating the delivery of food, water, and blankets to those victimized by Hurricane Sandy.

Bobby Maddex interviews Erin Moulton and Jodi Elliott, the president and vice president, respectively, of the Orthodox Christian Translation Society Board of Directors.

Bobby Maddex interviews Ron Moore, owner/operator of the websites Fullness of the Faith and St. Romanos Records, about his new venture, Ancient Church Arts.

Every day brings more news of tension and hardship in the Middle East. IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) is bringing humanitarian aid to this region and we get the latest from their Director of Programs, Mark Ohanian.

Bobby Maddex interviews the Rev. Dr. Konstantinos Terzopoulos, the founder and executive director of Psaltiki, Inc., an organization that promotes the advancement of the Hellenic Psaltic Art, also known as Byzantine and post-Byzantine Chant, by facilitating, cultivating, and supporting its academic study, as well as initiating projects that transmit the psaltic heritage.

Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. Vladimir Morosan, the founder and president of Musica Russica, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Dr. Morosan tells us a bit about the new Musica Russica website that was recently launched in commemoration of this milestone event.

Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. David Frost, the principal and administrator of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies in Cambridge, England, about the institute's Distance Learning Program, which is currently accepting new applicants.

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Laurent Cleenewerck, author of His Broken Body: Understanding and Healing the Schism Between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, published by EUCLID University Press.

Bobby Maddex interviews George Matsoukas, the Executive Director of Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL), which will be celebrating 25 years of service this coming October 24 through 27. The video below recounts the history of OCL.