Daily podcasts on the Greek Catholic Calendar of Saints
Black Lives Matter- What We BelieveBLM - Different from the SloganBLM - Anti-Family and Anti-CapitalistBLM - Pro-ChoiceBLM - Trent Horn
Link to The Life of Euprhosyne: http://belarusjournal.com/sites/default/files/JBS_1969_1_The%20Life%20of%20Saint%20Euphrosyne%20of%20Po%C5%82ack.pdfChurches of Belarus:https://thesanetravel.com/travels/belarus/beatiful-places-of-worship-to-visit-in-belarusSocial Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/theswordandthecloud/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theswordandthecloud/Visit our website: www.theswordandthecloud.com
Ben Wyatt going crazy on TV
This is a follow-up from an episode we did last summer on Ss. Boris & Gleb. They were some of the first saints of the Rusyn people, and for a reason. This episode focuses on their reception by the newly baptized christians of the Kievan Rus.
This weekend we are celebrating Palm Sunday. With the help of the writings of St. Theophylact, Bill goes through the rich symbolism of Sunday's passage. Get your ass ready for this one!
Over a month ago we gave a presentation on St. Cyril. This is a sequel to that episode. Today we're commemorating his brother St. Methodius. Bill talks about how Methodius plays his own part in God's plan for salvation. He also talks about the hardship Methodius faced in the mission field. We hope you enjoy!
Life of Mary of Egypt by St. Sophronius of JerusalemRoyal Doors’ Examination of Conscience
Bishop Barron on FaithTaylor Marshal and Timothy Flanders on ScriptureJohn of Damascus on the Cross
In today's episode Bill covers St. Theodora, Empress of Constantinople. Theodora worked behind the scenes to see the fall of the iconoclastic controversy. Sarah talks about her experience thus far with writing icons and the spiritual insights there are to being an iconographer.
A primer on NestorianismA explanation of the two natures of Christ.Tome of Leo
For encyclicals on Ss. Cyril & Methodius readSlavorum ApostoliandGrande Minus
Try this recipe for Xenia Stars:https://www.byzimom.com/post/january-24-the-wreath-of-st-xenia-of-rome?fbclid=IwAR3otR3tX3GUr3lXP8twFK1Mlb_buiTacEcZTpkKzxuFN0BtFQkyaqwU0gE
For the Xenia Stars :https://www.byzimom.com/post/january-24-the-wreath-of-st-xenia-of-rome?fbclid=IwAR3otR3tX3GUr3lXP8twFK1Mlb_buiTacEcZTpkKzxuFN0BtFQkyaqwU0gE
Chains of Peter Soup by Byzimom.com :https://www.byzimom.com/post/january-16-commemoration-of-the-chains-of-st-peterIf you’re interested in reading Russia and the Universal Church: http://www.strobertbellarmine.net/books/Solovyev--Russia_Universal_Church.pdf
Bill talks about the life of St. Gregory of Nyssa. He also mentions a controversy surrounding the writings of this 4th Century saint that still loom today.
Linden’s blog: www.thebyzantinelife.com
For a translation of the Life of Nicholas: https://www.roger-pearse.com/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/vita-per-Michaelem.pdfSean’s Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/PrairieIconHouses?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=739310641&ga_search_query=icon%20house
James' martyrdom is difficult to listen to. If you have young children around, we suggest listening with headphones.
Bill and Sarah pull from St. John's homily on Ephesians 5 and discuss their highlights.
Bill reads some of St. Nestor's own words and introduces our new reccurring guest host Sean! check out Sean's other project, Prairie Icon Houses on Etsy and Instagram @prairieiconhouses
Examples of the icons discussed in today’s episode can be found in our blog post at www.theswordandthecloud.comThank you to St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church in South Bend, IN for posting this great summary of St. Demetrios’ life. “The Passion of St. Demetrios”: http://saintandrewgoc.org/home/2016/10/26/the-passion-of-the-holy-glorious-great-martyr-of-christ-demetrios?fbclid=IwAR2f84vr1-XsfrHL1irrZeUFsoSG8RD0fsBoNkQK-XlNm1tlqqwKxgNBCYY“The Miracles of St. Demetrios”: http://saintandrewgoc.org/home/2016/10/26/the-passion-of-the-holy-glorious-great-martyr-of-christ-demetrios?fbclid=IwAR2f84vr1-XsfrHL1irrZeUFsoSG8RD0fsBoNkQK-XlNm1tlqqwKxgNBCYYThe Byzantine Life Blog—where you can read more about the Myrrh-streaming icon: http://saintandrewgoc.org/home/2016/10/26/the-passion-of-the-holy-glorious-great-martyr-of-christ-demetrios?fbclid=IwAR2f84vr1-XsfrHL1irrZeUFsoSG8RD0fsBoNkQK-XlNm1tlqqwKxgNBCYY
Bill and Sarah discuss a wonderful sermon by St. Andrew of Crete
Season 1, Episode 55
. . . In which Bill says it's July 2nd, but It's July 12th.
Here is the full story: https://santafebronia.wordpress.com/the-story-of-saint-febronia-of-nisibis-304-305/
You may or may not hear our neighbours doing yard work.
. . . In which Bill prides himself on not making any reference to a certain musical group. But, alas, his wife is the one editing and uploading these episodes . . .
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