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This podcast is dedicated to exploring the intersection between place, communion, and revelation, just as Christ’s communion with His disciples at the Biblical Emmaus revealed Him to them in the breaking of the bread.

Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio


    • Aug 11, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 752 EPISODES

    4.9 from 86 ratings Listeners of Roads From Emmaus that love the show mention: fr andrew, thought provoking, listen.


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    The Roads From Emmaus podcast is truly a gem in the vast sea of podcasts available today. Hosted by Father Andrew Stephen Damick, this podcast stands out as one of the most rewarding and thought-provoking listens I have ever come across. With its engaging content and articulate delivery, it offers a breath of fresh air and a much-needed voice in today's culture.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Fr. Andrew's ability to tackle counter-cultural topics that are often overlooked or ignored in mainstream media. He fearlessly delves into subjects that go against popular opinion, offering listeners a new perspective and encouraging critical thinking. His thoughtfulness and thorough research shine through in each episode, leaving listeners with plenty of food for thought long after the episode ends.

    Moreover, Fr. Andrew's articulate speaking style deserves commendation. He masterfully presents his ideas, making complex concepts accessible to all listeners. His clarity of thought and ability to communicate effectively ensure that his messages are received loud and clear. The informative and thought-provoking manner in which he delivers his content is truly impressive.

    While it pains me to say so, there are some aspects of this podcast that could be improved upon. One such aspect is its frequency of release. It would be wonderful if new episodes were released more consistently, as the anticipation for each episode can be quite high due to their quality. Additionally, although Fr. Andrew covers a wide range of topics, there may be areas that some listeners feel are not addressed as much as they would like.

    In conclusion, The Roads From Emmaus podcast is an absolute must-listen for anyone seeking intellectual stimulation and a fresh perspective on important cultural issues. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick's thoughtful and well-researched approach makes this podcast stand out from the crowd, delivering content that is both enjoyable to listen to and profoundly impactful. Despite minor room for improvement in terms of release frequency and topic coverage, the overall experience of listening to this podcast is truly rewarding. Keep up the good work, Fr. Andrew!



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    Latest episodes from Roads From Emmaus

    The Final Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020


    Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick says farewell to this podcast after 10 years and nearly 400 episodes. But he's not going anywhere, and he's also announcing two new podcasts beginning this year, as well as some very special news.

    “The Final Episode”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 15:01


    Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick says farewell to this podcast after 10 years and nearly 400 episodes. But he's not going anywhere, and he's also announcing two new podcasts beginning this year, as well as some very special news.

    Prepare Now to Return to Church (Mar. 22, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020


    In the time of social distancing and isolation away from corporate worship, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick says Christians must prepare now for their return to church. He gives five concrete ways to do that.

    Prepare Now to Return to Church (Mar. 22, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 19:21


    In the time of social distancing and isolation away from corporate worship, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick says Christians must prepare now for their return to church. He gives five concrete ways to do that.

    The Holy One and His Holy Ones (Mar. 15, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020


    Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick tells us that angels were present and involved at the giving of the Law to Moses. The Lord Jesus says that the 'sons of the resurrection' are 'sons of God' and 'equal to the angels.' So then what does it mean to be saved?

    The Holy One and His Holy Ones (Mar. 15, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 17:52


    Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick tells us that angels were present and involved at the giving of the Law to Moses. The Lord Jesus says that the 'sons of the resurrection' are 'sons of God' and 'equal to the angels.' So then what does it mean to be saved?

    Icons and Idols: Was God Invisible Before the Incarnation? (Mar. 8, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020


    On the Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses how idols are radically different from icons, based both on man's encounters with the visible God before and after the Incarnation and also on a thorough understanding of how idolatry actually works.

    Icons and Idols: Was God Invisible Before the Incarnation? (Mar. 8, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 17:37


    On the Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses how idols are radically different from icons, based both on man's encounters with the visible God before and after the Incarnation and also on a thorough understanding of how idolatry actually works.

    The Sin That Corrupts From Within (Feb. 16, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020


    On the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses what sexual immorality does to a person, noting how its devastating corruption is inward and difficult to uproot.

    The Idolatry of the Pharisee (Feb. 9, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020


    With the parable of the Publican and Pharisee, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick shows how the Pharisee was actually an idolater. He adds further comments on the nature of idolatry and why it always turns back toward the self.

    The First-Born (Feb. 2, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020


    On the feast of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses Christ's role as the First-born and what it means for us to share in his inheritance.

    Sin is Exile from the Kingdom (Jan. 19, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020


    Using the Gospel of the Ten Lepers, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses how leprosy put the lepers outside society, how their healing has a purpose beyond physical health, and how that relates to the Kingdom of God and the immortality of its citizens.

    The Sin That Corrupts From Within (Feb. 16, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 19:33


    On the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses what sexual immorality does to a person, noting how its devastating corruption is inward and difficult to uproot.

    The Idolatry of the Pharisee (Feb. 9, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 21:16


    With the parable of the Publican and Pharisee, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick shows how the Pharisee was actually an idolater. He adds further comments on the nature of idolatry and why it always turns back toward the self.

    The First-Born (Feb. 2, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 22:50


    On the feast of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses Christ's role as the First-born and what it means for us to share in his inheritance.

    Sin is Exile from the Kingdom (Jan. 19, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 22:33


    Using the Gospel of the Ten Lepers, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses how leprosy put the lepers outside society, how their healing has a purpose beyond physical health, and how that relates to the Kingdom of God and the immortality of its citizens.

    Don't Feed Yourself to the Water Dragons (Jan. 12, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    On the Eve of Theophany, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick charges straight ahead into dragon territory, discussing what it means to confront the dragons in the water and also asking: Why don't we seem to see dragons any more?

    Leaving the City of Cain (Dec. 22, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Abraham is called by God out of Ur of the Chaldees, a descendant of the civilization founded by the first murderer Cain. Yet when he reached the Promised Land, he lived in tents. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses why and how this relates to Christmas and to us.

    Morality is the Original Dogma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    There are some who say that Christian dogma is unchanging but morality can be revised over time. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick shows from Scripture that the original Apostolic dogmatic statement included moral commands from God and talks about why moral revisionism is anti-Christian.

    Exorcism is Central to the Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick points out that the woman bent over by a 'spirit of infirmity' was under demonic attack and addresses the place of angels and demons in the life of the Christian, insisting that exorcism is actually a key component of the gospel.

    What Is Your Life, Anyway? (Nov. 17, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    With the parable of the Rich Fool, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick explores where life really comes from and why feeling deep feelings about God is not the same thing as loving Him.

    The Reintegration of the Christian (Nov. 10, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick highlights a passage from a speech by Patriarch John X of Antioch that emphasizes the integrative character of the Christian life, giving over all things to God and thus becoming whole, including some extra notes about how Orthodoxy is neither anti-intellectual nor elitist.

    What Would Happen If God Just Showed Up? (Nov. 3, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Sometimes, we wish God would just show up so that He would remove all our doubts and we could believe in Him without question. But what are we really asking for? What would happen? Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses this question in light of the Gospel of the Rich Man and Lazarus.

    Christ the Cheerful Giver (Oct. 20, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    'God loves a cheerful giver.' We might take that as an ironic thing to say, especially since we usually don't feel like giving -- especially our money. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick opens up what this 'cheerfulness' is about and Who it comes from and why.

    A Revelation at Hamatoura (Oct. 13, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick preaches on the feast of St. Jacob of Hamatoura, who had been forgotten and yet made himself known again, telling what it means that God gives us saints and why He does so.

    The Visitation of God (Oct 6, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Speaking on the raising of the son of the widow of Nain, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick gives us the 'backstory' on what it means when God visits His people and about how we can be prepared for this visitation.

    A Star of Hope (Sept. 29, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick asks: Is it any wonder that, since the shaping of the world into order from formlessness and void in Genesis was begun with a light shining in the darkness, that the coming of Christ into this broken world of chaos and horror would also be begun with a star shining in the darkness?

    Freedom from False Gods to Worship the One True God (Sept. 8, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Using the images of the Exodus, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick shows how the Hebrews were freed from slavery not just to the Egyptians but to their gods. And with that freedom, they worship the one true God by using the Ark of the Covenant within the Tabernacle, prefigurations of the Holy Theotokos, whose Nativity is being celebrated.

    The Acceptable Year of the Lord (Sept. 1, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    With the Church New Year (the Indiction), Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses why the Church set Sept. 1 as its new year and also what time means for the Christian and how we use it for our growth in the knowledge of God.

    Feed Your God or Be Fed By God (Aug. 11, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick compares the account of the Prophet Daniel and the idol Bel (Baal) in the Old Testament to the Feeding of the 5000 in the New. What does it mean when we have to feed our gods?

    We Are Training Ourselves for Selfishness (Aug. 4, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Every day, we make hundreds of small choices that train us for selfishness. How does that affect our behavior, and how do we train ourselves to be like Christ instead? Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick explores some of our everyday experiences and what they mean for eternity.

    Which God Are You Sacrificing To? (July 21, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Using St. Paul's language about 'zeal not according to knowledge' (Rom. 10:2), Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick points out that our zeal is often for sacrificing to false gods, even when we may not see it that way, and gives direction on how to redirect that zeal for sacrifice toward the one true God Jesus Christ.

    When God Showed Up at the Meeting (July 14, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    With the Sunday of the Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick tells the story of how God showed up at the meeting and also meditates on what happens when we actually expect Him to show.

    History is Necessary for Christianity (July 7, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Using St. Paul's comments about the Law of Moses in Gal. 3-4 especially in light of the Apostolic Council of Acts 15, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick argues that history is not just important for the Christian but actually necessary to Christian theology.

    The Apostles Enthroned (June 30, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    On the Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses their eschatological future as enthroned on twelve thrones, judging Israel, the nations and even angels, and explaining that we are also called to the same enthronement.

    The Saint is One Who Has Come Home (June 23, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    On the Sunday of All Saints, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick asks the question: What does it mean to be a saint? And the answer he explores is: The saint is one who has come home. So what does that mean?

    St Columba and the Water of Artbranan (June 9, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    On the feast of St. Columba of Iona, Fr. Andrew shares a scene from his life in which a pagan's baptism changes a piece of the world. He also shares another incident from the saint's life in which he uses his prophetic gift to help two men into the Kingdom of Heaven.

    The Equal of Martyrdom: Fr. Nicola Yanney, Holy Man of Nebraska

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    In this special documentary, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick goes on pilgrimage to encounter Fr. Nicola Yanney, an early 20th century Orthodox missionary in America and the first priest ordained by St. Raphael of Brooklyn, whose missionary territory included most of the Great Plains. Join Fr. Andrew as he explores the life of this holy man through interviews, research and prayer in Kearney, Nebraska, asking the question: Is Fr. Nicola a saint? Included with this documentary are 9 bonus tracks of extra interviews and other material that was not included in the main documentary.

    St. Joseph of Arimathea: In the World but Not of It (May 12, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    The details we know from St. Joseph of Arimathea's participation in his community, including its governance, show him to be a man who was fully in his world but not of it. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses his example and how to apply it ourselves.

    Christ is risen! The Paschal Homily on the Road (Apr. 28, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick preaches the Paschal homily of St. John Chrysostom at the feast and adds a story about a time when he shared Chrysostom's words in a non-Orthodox setting.

    The Struggle for Prayer (Apr. 21, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Using one of the major hymns for the feast of Palm Sunday, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick talks about the struggle to pray, how it works and why it's worth doing.

    Henry David Thoreau and Mary of Egypt (Apr. 14, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    On the Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick compares her journey into the wilderness with a similar journey made in the 19th c. by Henry David Thoreau. What is it that each hoped for by making that journey?

    Should it Matter to Christians When Churches Burn?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    The world watched in disbelief as the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burned. But why should it matter? Fr. Andrew Damick has an answer.

    The Annunciation and the Buffered Self (Mar. 24, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Speaking on the Forefeast of the Annunciation, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick describes the feast as being God's answer to the buffered, fenced-in selves that we ironically construct to protect ourselves even while desiring someone to reach out in love.

    Whose Bible Is It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Speaking at Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick asks the question 'Whose Bible Is It?' He presents four different paradigms for Scriptural interpretation through specific examples from multiple traditions, wrapping up with an Orthodox example and giving general principles for how the Orthodox Church reads the Bible.

    Three Falls of Man and Return to Paradise (Mar. 10, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Looking at the Fall of Man as three distinct 'falls,' Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick uses the major themes of Forgiveness Sunday to discuss making the journey 'backwards' into Paradise.

    The Prodigal Gets It Both Right and Wrong (Feb. 24, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses the parable of the Prodigal Son, how he asks to return as a servant but is instead given sonship, expanding on this theme in terms of the ways in the spiritual life what we desire from God is often not what He is offering.

    The Power of Remembering Jesus Christ (Feb. 10, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Memory is powerful. And to a significant degree, it makes us what we are, shapes how we experience life, and influences what we do and say. And the acts of remembering that we engage in further shape us. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses all this in terms of St. Paul's admonition to St. Timothy to remember the risen Jesus Christ.

    The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand, So How Do I Repent? (Jan. 13, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick unpacks the preaching of Christ and John the Forerunner—'Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand'—discussing what all of those terms really mean for everyday Christian life.

    The Paralysis of Life on the Go (Apr. 29, 2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick reflects on a major milestone in his own life—finally living in one home for more than 5 1/2 years—and uses that to explore how life on the go can actually be quite paralyzing.

    False Gods on the Theophany Icon (Jan. 6, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Springboarding off a blog post by Fr. Stephen De Young ('Theophany and the River Gods'), Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discusses what Theophany means in terms of God's defeat of false religion.

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