Becoming a Healing Presence

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We are a healing presence to others when we give them strength and when we give them hope. On Becoming a Healing Presence, Dr. Albert Rossi explains how to do both in imitation of Christ, our complete healer, who desires nothing more than for us to be His humanity on earth - his healing presence to…

Dr. Albert Rossi and Ancient Faith Radio


    • Apr 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 872 EPISODES

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    The Becoming a Healing Presence podcast, hosted by Dr. Albert Rossi, is an absolute gem in the world of Orthodox podcasting. With his wealth of knowledge and gentle wisdom, Dr. Rossi delivers profound insights that deeply resonate with listeners. I had the incredible opportunity to hear him speak at CrossRoad last summer, and his words moved me in ways I cannot adequately express. If you are seeking guidance on how to grow spiritually and become a healing presence in the world, I highly recommend this podcast.

    One of the best aspects of The Becoming a Healing Presence podcast is Dr. Rossi's ability to reveal Christ as our great hope, nurturing teacher, and friend. Through his gentle and clear manner of speaking, he guides listeners on an inward journey where they can find solace and learn to enjoy life while glorifying God. His teachings are practical, grounded in Orthodox theology, and provide actionable steps for individuals to foster healing within themselves and others.

    However, one potential drawback of this podcast is its focus on Orthodox Christianity. While this may not be an issue for devout Orthodox Christians or individuals interested in exploring the faith, it may limit the appeal for those from different religious backgrounds or non-religious listeners seeking spiritual insights on a broader scale. It would have been beneficial if Dr. Rossi occasionally incorporated perspectives from other religious traditions or explored universal themes of healing that could resonate with a wider audience.

    In conclusion, The Becoming a Healing Presence podcast is undoubtedly a transformative experience for anyone who seeks spiritual growth and desires to become a source of healing in the world. Dr. Albert Rossi's profound teachings provide invaluable guidance on how to navigate life's challenges with grace and embrace our role as instruments of peace and love. Despite its narrow religious focus at times, this podcast remains an important force in the realm of Orthodox podcasting with its ability to inspire listeners towards personal transformation and deeper communion with God.



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    Latest episodes from Becoming a Healing Presence

    Higher on the Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025


    Dr. Rossi reflects on temptation.

    The Language of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025


    Dr. Rossi reflects on love language -- and the proper use of silence in love.

    The Journal of Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025


    Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on The Journal of Joy, by Nicolae Steinhardt.

    One Word Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025


    Dr. Rossi reflects on the centrality of the name of Jesus.

    Use Few Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025


    Dr. Rossi extolls the virtues of silence and of not overthinking and overspeaking.

    I Am Not My Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025


    Dr. Rossi ponders what we are by looking at another aspect of what we are not.

    I Am Not My Sin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025


    Dr. Rossi reflects on how we are not are sins or our virtues. What, then, is left? Can we love ourselves for who we are?

    Jesus, Thy Will Be Done

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024


    Dr. Rossi reflects on a recent experience and the role of that particular prayer, "Jesus, Thy Will Be Done," in his life.

    Secret Sauce

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024


    Dr. Rossi reflects upon the wisdom of a term that young people are using. What is "secret sauce"?

    Interview with Nico Bezzerides

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024


    Dr. Rossi interviews Nico Bezzerides, a student at Dartmouth who has taken the fall semester off to do missionary work in Gulu, Uganda, with Fr. Simon Menya.

    ONLY Lord Have Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024


    Dr. Rossi reflects on the relationship between the Creed and the Jesus Prayer, and how central mercy is to our lives.

    What Is Life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024


    Dr. Rossi ponders the nature, essence, and purpose of life.

    Mercy on this Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024


    Dr. Rossi visits the ocean and reflects on the mess in his mind.

    Must Christians Suffer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024


    Dr. Rossi reflects on what Jesus means when he says that his yoke is easy and his burden is light.

    Are Feelings Real?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024


    Dr. Rossi reflects on the reality and impermanence of feelings.

    I Am Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024


    Dr. Rossi reflects on what it means to be "enough."

    Jesus, I Love You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024


    Dr. Rossi reflects on a challenging phrase.

    Jesus, I Love You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024


    Dr. Rossi reflects on a challenging phrase.

    Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024


    Dr. Rossi ponders the question, "Who am I?"

    Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024


    Dr. Rossi ponders the question, "Who am I?"

    A Purposeful Life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024


    Dr. Rossi reflects on what is necessary for a purposeful life.

    A Purposeful Life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024


    Dr. Rossi reflects on what is necessary for a purposeful life.

    Too Much Information

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024


    Dr. Rossi thinks about overthinking.

    Too Much Information

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024


    Dr. Rossi thinks about overthinking.

    Be Ye Perfect

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024


    Dr. Rossi explores what Jesus meant when he said, "Be ye perfect."

    Be Ye Perfect

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024


    Dr. Rossi explores what Jesus meant when he said, "Be ye perfect."

    Choose Your Friends Wisely

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024


    Dr. Rossi reflect on the value of well-chosen friendships.

    Choose Your Friends Wisely

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024


    Dr. Rossi reflect on the value of well-chosen friendships.

    Honey in the Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024


    In this rather lyrical episode, Dr. Albert Rossi presents us with a poetic image taken from Psalm 81.

    Honey in the Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024


    In this rather lyrical episode, Dr. Albert Rossi presents us with a poetic image taken from Psalm 81.

    One Word Retreat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024


    Dr. Rossi shares a spiritual practice from his time as a Catholic monk, that still holds great meaning to him today.

    One Word Retreat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024


    Dr. Rossi shares a spiritual practice from his time as a Catholic monk, that still holds great meaning to him today.

    The Joy of Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024


    Dr. Rossi reflects on joy.

    The Joy of Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 12:56


    The Joy of Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024


    Dr. Rossi reflects on joy.

    Working Wonders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024


    Dr. Rossi interviews Fr. Simon Menya, an Orthodox priest doing great things in Uganda. To support Fr. Simon's work, checks may be sent to: Lift Up Uganda  950 10th St.  Berthoud, CO 80513 Phone number: (970)391-2690 You can also support him at frsimon@nussp.org. In the memo line of the donation, you can write either "NUSSP" or "Fr. Simon."

    Working Wonders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 16:18


    Dr. Rossi interviews Fr. Simon Menya, an Orthodox priest doing great things in Uganda. To support Fr. Simon's work, checks may be sent to: Lift Up Uganda  950 10th St.  Berthoud, CO 80513 Phone number: (970)391-2690 You can also support him at frsimon@nussp.org. In the memo line of the donation, you can write either "NUSSP" or "Fr. Simon."

    Working Wonders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024


    Dr. Rossi interviews Fr. Simon Menya, an Orthodox priest doing great things in Uganda. To support Fr. Simon's work, checks may be sent to: Lift Up Uganda  950 10th St.  Berthoud, CO 80513 Phone number: (970)391-2690 You can also support him at frsimon@nussp.org. In the memo line of the donation, you can write either "NUSSP" or "Fr. Simon."

    God Has No Taste

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023


    Dr. Rossi contemplates the question, "Why does God love us so much?"

    God Has No Taste

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 10:09


    Dr. Rossi contemplates the question, "Why does God love us so much?"

    God Has No Taste

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023


    Dr. Rossi contemplates the question, "Why does God love us so much?"

    Bread and Circus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023


    Dr. Rossi discusses the need for hobbies and leisure, as balanced with the need for uplifting pursuits.

    Bread and Circus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 9:51


    Dr. Rossi discusses the need for hobbies and leisure, as balanced with the need for uplifting pursuits.

    Bread and Circus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023


    Dr. Rossi discusses the need for hobbies and leisure, as balanced with the need for uplifting pursuits.

    Abide, Not Strive

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 11:50


    Dr. Rossi explores the difference between abiding and striving in the spiritual life, and the necessity of reliance on God.

    Abide, Not Strive

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023


    Dr. Rossi explores the difference between abiding and striving in the spiritual life, and the necessity of reliance on God.

    Abide, Not Strive

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023


    Dr. Rossi explores the difference between abiding and striving in the spiritual life, and the necessity of reliance on God.

    Where Are God's Hands?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 10:31


    Dr. Rossi reflects on how we are Christ's presence in the world.

    Where Are God's Hands?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023


    Dr. Rossi reflects on how we are Christ's presence in the world.

    Where Are God's Hands?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023


    Dr. Rossi reflects on how we are Christ's presence in the world.

    Turn, Turn, Turn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 11:07


    Dr. Rossi explores living in the present moment, with aid of the song, "Turn! Turn! Turn!"

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