Orthodox Christians on the Front Lines

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Discussions from the Saint George Orthodox Military Association, our courageous Orthodox military chaplains, and special interviews with our Troops, Sailors, Air Men, and Marines.

The Saint George Orthodox Military Association and Ancient Faith Radio


    • Feb 11, 2012 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    A Catechumen in Afghanistan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2012 13:21


    Chaplain Peter Dubinin conducts an interview somewhere in Afghanistan with an American soldier who is likewise a catechumen in the Orthodox Church.

    Warriors of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2011 21:20


    In this episode, Father Stephan Close, an Orthodox Chaplain and a Major in the US Air Force, currently assigned to Kessler Air Force Base in Mississippi, discusses how our military members, past and present, are our country's "Warriors of Love."

    Being an Air Force Chaplain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2011 22:55


    In this episode, Father Stephan Close, an Orthodox chaplain and a Major in the US Air Force, currently assigned to Kessler Air Force Base in Mississippi, reflects on being an active duty Orthodox chaplain serving in the United States Air Force.

    The Triumph of Orthodoxy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2011 14:18


    In this episode, Fr. Jerome Cwiklinski, an Orthodox Chaplain and a Captain in the Navy, currently assigned to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California, discusses the military member's vocation as bearer of the image and likeness of God.

    Reflections of a USAF Orthodox Chaplain - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2011 19:48


    Fr. Stephan Close continues his reflection on the many military members that he came across during his most recent assignment at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

    Reflections of a USAF Orthodox Chaplain - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2011 17:55


    In this episode, Father Stephan Close reflects on his time as an active duty Orthodox Chaplain serving in the United States Air Force. Fr. Stephan reflects on the many military members that he came across during his most recent assignment at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

    Communion and Intercommunion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2011 14:45


    In this episode, Fr. Jerome Cwiklinski, an Orthodox Chaplain and a Captain in the Navy, currently assigned to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California, discusses communion and intercommunion for Orthodox Christians serving in the US Military.

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2010 24:26


    In this podcast, Hieromonk Joshua continues his interview with Silouan Green, a former U.S. Marine, who was involved in a tragic fighter jet crash and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Silouan recounts his battles with PTSD, discusses how he recovered from PTSD, how he developed his new PTSD Program, and how he renewed his faith in God and found his way to the Eastern Orthodox Church.

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2010 34:58


    Hieromonk Joshua speaks with Silouan Green, a former U.S. Marine, who was involved in a tragic fighter jet crash and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Silouan recounts his battles with PTSD, discusses how he recovered from PTSD, how he developed his new PTSD Program, and how he renewed his faith in God and found his way to the Eastern Orthodox Church.

    Orthodox Families and Deployments

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2010 9:09


    In this episode, Fr. Isaiah Gillette discusses the topic of military deployments and how they affect service members and their families, as well as ideas on how to keep your faith and family close to you while deployed.

    Soldier Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2010 21:39


    In this episode, Fr. Isaiah Gillette, an Orthodox chaplain and a Major in the U.S. Army, currently assigned to Fort Benning, Georgia, discusses the topic of military saints, their sacrifices, and how we can draw strength from their examples.

    Military Typology and Putting on the Armor of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2010 20:31


    In this episode, Fr. Jerome Cwiklinski, an Orthodox Chaplain and a Captain in the Navy currently assigned to Marine Corp Base Camp Pendleton in Southern California, discusses points of interest to our Orthodox service personnel on military typology and putting on the armor of God.

    Prayer and Humility for Our Orthodox Troops - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2010 17:14


    Hieromonk Joshua continues his series on prayer and humility.

    Prayer and Humility for Our Orthodox Troops - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2010 15:58


    Hieromonk Joshua shares some insights from Saint Ephrem the Syrian.

    Living as an Orthodox Christian in the Armed Forces - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2010 14:42


    Fr. Jerome Cwiklinski, a chaplain with the Marines at Camp Pendleton, explains how to live out your Orthodox faith while serving in the United States military.

    Living as an Orthodox Christian in the Armed Forces - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2010 22:34


    Fr. Jerome Cwiklinski, a chaplain with the Marines at Camp Pendleton, explains how to live out your Orthodox faith while serving in the United States military.

    Chaplain Recruiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2010 17:48


    Fr. Peter Dubinin asks you to prayerfully consider the call to serve in the Army chaplaincy.

    My Forty Days in the Desert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2010 24:24


    Fr. Anthony Perkins shares an article he wrote for the Ukrainian Orthodox Word about his deployment to Afghanistan in the wake of 9/11.

    Rights and Responsibilities

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2010 14:18


    Fr. Peter Dubinin explains the rights and responsibilities of Orthodox soldiers with regard to religious accommodation in the Army.

    Introduction to SGOMA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2010 33:32


    Hieromonk Joshua and Subdeacom Vladimir Laven explain how SGOMA came to be, set forth the organization’s mission statement, and enumerate several of the association’s goals.

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