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Orthodoxy Live with Fr. Evan Armatas Debuts Sunday, November 18
Ancient Faith Radio (AFR) has announced the live broadcast debut of a new call-in talk show, Orthodoxy Live with Fr. Evan Armatas, beginning this Sunday night at 8 pm Eastern. Orthodoxy Live with Fr. Evan Armatas will offer listeners an opportunity to ask pointed questions about the Orthodox Church. The show is aimed at both seekers, converts, and cradle Orthodox Christians and will stream live, allowing listeners to call-in from around the world, on the first and third Sundays of each month, at 8:00 PM Eastern/5:00 PM Pacific, on AFR’s Talk Station.
Ancient Faith Today with Kevin Allen, the first live call-in Orthodox Christian talk show on AFR, began broadcasting earlier this year. It will air opposite Orthodoxy Live with Fr. Evan Armatas on the second and fourth Sundays of each month in the same time slot. Listeners may participate at 8 pm Eastern on AFR by visiting the show's landing page and selecting the “talk” button.
Conciliar Press Releases Popular Icon Calendar for 2013
Conciliar Press' 2013 icon calendar features icons depicting the work of Christ—seen, unseen, and foreshadowed—throughout the Old Testament.
The 11" X 12" full-color calendar, the latest in a popular series of calendars, features large calendar boxes (1-3/8" X 1-3/4") for recording important date reminders. Major saint and feast days traditionally celebrated in Orthodox countries around the world are listed, according to the New Calendar. The monthly themes are:
- January—The Creation of Light
- February—The Creation of Animals and Man
- March—Noah and the Ark
- April—Melchizedek’s Offering to Abraham
- May—The Hospitality of Abraham
- June—Abraham’s Offering of Isaac
- July—Jacob’s Ladder
- August—Moses and the Burning Bush
- September—Moses, Aaron, and the Tabernacle of Witness
- October—The Bronze Serpent Made by Moses
- November—Jonah and the Big Fish
- December—The Three Holy Youths in the Furnace
Fr. George Shalhoub Offers "Meditations on Mercy"
Fr. George Shalhoub, priest at the Basilica of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church in Livonia, Michigan, recently offered four "Meditations on Mercy" at the 2012 Antiochian House of Studies Residency Program. The talks were presented each evening after the final benediction of Great Vespers during the first week of the program in early September, and were very well received by the 100 students and faithful present. Ancient Faith Radio has posted each talk, as well as an interview with Fr. George.
"I teach Liturgical Practice and I chose a theme every year and speak from my experience as a priest for over 40 years," Fr. George said. "In my talks, I asked, what does it mean when to use mercy with each other? Mercy is to listen, to comfort, to forgive, to strengthen, to encourage, all set in the context of prayer."
Father urged his audience to avoid becoming "professional" priests or deacons, because in doing so "we lose the art of being priests. And this subject can apply to everyone," he added. "In our world today, we find a breakdown occurs when communication dies; we're wired up but we're still not communicating with each other."
Ancient Faith Today's September 16 Guest is Kyriacos Markides
On Sunday, September 16, the live call-in broadcast Ancient Faith Today will feature host Kevin Allen's conversation with well-known author Kyriacos Markides. Markides' newly released book, The Inner River, chronicles his "pilgrimage to the heart of Christian spirituality," and speaks about his journey from materialism to shamanism, and then back home to the mystical Orthodox Christian faith of his youth.
A professor of sociology at the University of Maine, Markides is the best-selling author of The Mountain of Silence and Gifts of the Desert. "He is a bridge builder between Orthodox and non-Orthodox seekers," notes Ancient Faith Today host Allen. "We'll find out about his views of Darwinism, near-death experiences, universalism, and other topics that are a part of his fascinating inner journey. I'll also have a chance to ask him some of the hard questions that many who have read his books, have wondered about."
The call-in number for Ancient Faith Today is 1-855-AFRADIO (1-855-237-2346), and the link for the chatroom is posted shortly before the time of the program, which streams live at 8 P.M. Eastern Standard Time.
Sunday, Sept. 2: Ancient Faith Today Looks at "Evangelical Orthodox" Legacy
On Sunday, September 2, the live, call-in radio program of Ancient Faith Radio featured the theme, "Back to the Future: A Reflection on the Past and Future Legacy of the 'Evangelical Orthodox' in Canonical Orthodoxy."
The guest was the V. Rev. Jon Braun, ex-Campus Crusade for Christ Regional Director and former leader of the Evangelical Orthodox Church. Fr. Peter Gillquist of blessed memory was originally scheduled to be interviewed on this program as well. As a tribute to his life and legacy, Conciliar Press has made Fr. Peter's booklet Finishing the Race available as a free download.
The call-in number for Ancient Faith Today is: 1-855-AFRADIO (1-855-237-2346), and it streams live at 5:00 pm Pacific, 7:00 pm Central, and 8:00 pm Eastern every other Sunday.
