This podcast features Archpriest George Morelli's reflections on the rich spirituality of the Eastern Church: tradition, scripture, the church fathers and saints, liturgy and prayer on healing soul, mind and body.
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Fr. George discusses the layout of the Church and the arrangement of the icons on the iconostasis to help us understand Forgiveness Sunday.
Fr. George discusses the Sunday of the Forefathers of Christ and then continues his present series.
Fr. George discusses Christ's healing of the woman with the spirit of infirmity and then continues his present series.
On this encore presentation, Fr. George reflects on the closest our country comes to a national holy day. Thanksgiving Prayers from Orthros as mentioned in this episode: A priest would start with the usual blessing. Blessed is our God now and ever and unto ever and ever … laity of the Royal Priesthood can start with the sign of the cross In the Name of the Father …. We, Thy thankful and unworthy servants,’ praise and glorify Thee, O Lord,’ for Thy great benefits which we have received.’ We bless Thee, we thank Thee, we sing to Thee,* and we magnify Thy great goodness.’ And in lowliness and love we hymn Thee:’ O Benefactor and Savior, glory to Thee! Sessional Hymn, Tone 6. Let us praise God in hymns of thanksgiving,’ ever blessing Him for His bounty and mercy,’ His earthly gifts and heavenly grace,’ His mercy and forgiveness,’ His never ending love towards us His children,* through which we have received* the promise of immortality. Let us praise the Almighty God.* for His benevolence and love towards us,” for our preservation and the blessings of this life;’ yet above all let us thank Him* for His inestimable love* in the redemption of the world* by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,* for the means of grace,* and for the hope of eternal life. Glory… now and ever.. We magnify Thee, O Christ the Giver of Life, and we raise our hymn of grateful praise for all Thine earthly blessings and the hope of eternal life. v. I will offer to Thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the Name of the Lord. (Ps. 115:8) Sessional Hymn, Tone 7. Let our hearts be unfeignedly thankful,* and let us sing hymns of praise to God,* showing forth our gratitude’ not only with our lips but in our lives,* by giving ourselves up to His service* and walking before Him in holiness and righteousness* throughout all our days. Glory… now and ever.
Fr. George discusses Christ's healing of the daughter of Jairus and the woman with the issue of blood and then continues his present series.
Fr. George connects the theme of healing to the Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man and then continues his new series on Orthodox Christian spirituality and Cognitive Psychotherapy.
On this encore presentation, Fr. George explains how Orthodox Christians should respond to modern Halloween.
On this encore presentation, Fr. George examines some of the history behind Halloween, as well as the divine instruction regarding paganism.
Fr. George connects the theme of healing to the Parable of the Sower and then begins a new series on Orthodox Christian spirituality and Cognitive Psychotherapy.
Fr. George concludes his series on one of the biggest marriage breakers.
Fr. George connects the theme of healing to the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and then continues his discussion of one of the biggest marriage breakers.
Fr. George connects the theme of healing to the new Church year and the Nativity of the Theotokos and then continues his discussion of one of the biggest marriage breakers.
Fr. George connects the theme of healing to the parable of the man who owed 10,000 talents and then continues his discussion of one of the biggest marriage breakers.
Fr. George connects the theme of healing to the Dormition of the Theotokos and then continues his new series on one of the biggest marriage breakers.
Fr. George warns against obnoxiously insisting on your point of view.
Fr. George encourages us to stay connected to our local eucharistic assembly.
Fr. George concludes his discussion of the seventh Beatitude.
Fr. George comments on the schemes of the evil one, as well as on the war and violence in the Middle East, and then continues his discussion of the seventh Beatitude.
Fr. George connects the theme of healing to the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul and then continues his discussion of the seventh Beatitude.
Fr. George continues a discussion of George Kelly's Personal Construct Theory that he began in last week's episode.
Fr. George connects the theme of healing to the attempt to establish the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and then continues his discussion of the seventh Beatitude.
Fr. George connects the theme of healing to the Ascension, Pentecost, and the Commemoration of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council and then continues his discussion of the seventh Beatitude.
Fr. George connects the theme of healing to Memorial Day and then continues his discussion of the seventh Beatitude.
Fr. George discusses the spiritual lessons that can be derived from the recent fires in San Diego.
Fr. George discusses learning modalities and then continues his reflection on the seventh Beatitude.
Fr. George addresses the social contagion of deviant behavior and then continues his discussion of the seventh Beatitude.
Fr. George connects the theme of healing to the Sunday of St. Thomas and then continues his discussion of the seventh Beatitude.
Fr. George connects the theme of healing to Holy Pascha and then continues his discussion of the seventh Beatitude.
Fr. George takes a break from his current series to address Great Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha.
Fr. George continues his discussion of the seventh Beatitude.
Fr. George gives an overview of the remarkable ministry of Metropolitan Philip Saliba and then continues his discussion of the seventh Beatitude.
Fr. George begins discussing the seventh Beatitude.
Fr. George discusses the need for healing the divisions among various Christian traditions.
Fr. George connects the sixth Beatitude with the Sunday of the Last Judgment.
Fr. George connects the sixth Beatitude with the parable of the Prodigal Son.
Fr. George connects the sixth Beatitude with the parable of the Publican and the Pharisee.
Fr. George connects the sixth Beatitude with the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple.
Fr. George connects the healing ethos with the celebration of the Great Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ and then continues with his series on the sixth Beatitude.
Fr. George connects the sixth Beatitude to Jesus's healing of the ten lepers.
Fr. George begins discussing the sixth Beatitude.
Fr. George continues his discussion of the Nativity Feast.
Fr. George takes a break from his ongoing series to examine the Nativity of Christ, especially in light of Joseph and how he and Mary are an example for the domestic church in the home.
Fr. George continues his discussion of the fifth Beatitude.
Fr. George connects Jesus's healing of the crippled woman on the Sabbath to his discussion of the fifth Beatitude.
Fr. George explains the importance of having mercy on others.
On this encore presentation of "Healing," Fr. George reflects on the closest our country comes to a national holy day.
Fr. George applies the parable of the Good Samaritan to the fifth Beatitude.
Fr. George begins discussing the fifth Beatitude.
On this encore presentation, Fr. George explains how Orthodox Christians should respond to modern Halloween.
On this encore presentation, Fr. George examines some of the history behind Halloween, as well as the divine instruction regarding paganism.
Fr. George continues his discussion of the fourth Beatitude.