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Podcasts diving deep into Catholic content from a Byzantine/Eastern perspective. Featuring audio of The Orthodachs Show (current events and topical interview/monologue show), The Byzantine Life Reads (audio of Byzantine spiritual classics) and more to com


    • Jun 27, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Church and State Perspectives: East and West (Feat. Jeremiah Bannister)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 76:42


    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. XI In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad and his guest, Catholic journalist and YouTuber Jeremiah Bannister of PaleocratDiaries.com, discuss the historical and theological connection between the Church and the State. Jeremiah digs deep into the Magisterial tradition of Papal Encyclicals on this topic and TheBadgerDad brings examples from Byzantine Slavonic Church history to the discussion. A highly thoughtful episode for those interested in how to reconcile politics and religion from a Catholic point of view. To support Jeremiah Bannister and his work go here: Web: https://paleocratdiaries.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Paleocrat PaleoCheeze FB: https://www.facebook.com/PaleoCheeze/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/paleocrat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paleocrat/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/paleocrat Jeremiah's Son's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaI3NvLexGebmRqV_ek0IwQ For more episodes of The Orthodachs Show go here: https://thebyzantinelife.com/byzcatholic/byzcast/ Please consider supporting TheByzantineLife.com through one of the following ways: Web: https://thebyzantinelife.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebyzantinelife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebyzantinelife Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheByzLife Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/thebyzantinelife/_created/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebyzantinelife Sp3rn: https://sp3rn.com/community/pages/1213-tbl Parler: https://parler.com/#/user/thebyzantinelife Cover photo: Byzantine Empire Coat of Arms. Intro Theme, Exaposteilarion for SS. Peter and Paul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnwIpiPOqrQ Outro Theme, S.H.A.M.E. (Motionzz Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eia3WD_8vHw

    Deaconesses and Eastern Catholicism (Feat. @Sergeigoliv)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 75:11


    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. X In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad and his guest, Catholic writer and presenter Serge of Theosis Plus discuss the historicity and roles of Deaconesses and their liturgical ministry in the Eastern Catholic Churches, highlighting the Armenian Apostolic tradition. They also consider the implications of Pope Francis' Motu Propio Spiritus Domini, which established canonical liturgical ministries for women in the Ordinary Form of the Latin rite. To support Serge and his work go here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theosisplus/ Web: https://theosisplus.wixsite.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sergeigoliv/ For more episodes of The Orthodachs Show go here: https://thebyzantinelife.com/byzcatholic/byzcast/ Please consider supporting TheByzantineLife.com through one of the following ways: Web: https://thebyzantinelife.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebyzantinelife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebyzantinelife Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheByzLife Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/thebyzantinelife/_created/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebyzantinelife Sp3rn: https://sp3rn.com/community/pages/1213-tbl Intro theme, Christ is Risen (Greek) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYzCRndJ9kQ Outro Theme, S.H.A.M.E. (Motionzz Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eia3WD_8vHw

    The Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 4:06


    The Byzantine Life Reads: The Paschal Homily of St. John Chyrsostom, read by TheBadgerDad. Stay Tuned for more audio books and chapters like this! For more Byzcasts go here: https://thebyzantinelife.com/byzcatholic/byzcast​ Please consider supporting TheByzantineLife.com through one of the following ways: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=13926852 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebyzantinelife Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheByzLife​ Parler: https://parler.com/profile/thebyzantinelife​ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/thebyzantinelife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyzantinelife Intro theme: Christ is Risen (Greek) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYzCRndJ9kQ All texts read in this video are in the Public Domain.

    Three Sermons on the Assumption | Sermon I | St. John Damascene

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 32:28


    The Byzantine Life Reads: Three Sermons on the Assumption by St. John Damascene. In this video TheBadgerDad presents Sermon I. Stay Tuned for more audio books and chapters like this! For more episodes of The ByzCast go here: https://thebyzantinelife.com/byzcatholic/byzcast/ Please consider supporting TheByzantineLife.com through one of the following ways: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=13926852 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebyzantinelife Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheByzLife Parler: https://parler.com/profile/thebyzantinelife Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/thebyzantinelife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyzantinelife Intro theme: Tropar for the Dormition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oev-_pn8LwA All texts read in this video are in the Public Domain.

    Prayer Rule of the Theotokos (Holy Rosary for UGCC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 27:31


    Feast of the Immaculate Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos, December 9, 2020. According to Byzantine Tradition the Prayer Rule of the Theotokos (150 Hail Mary's separated into decades by recitation of Our Fathers, while meditating on the life of the Theotokos) was prayed in the East as far back as the 6th century. Upon entering into Reunion with Rome, the Ruthenian (modern day Ukrainian Greek Catholic) Church rediscovered this ancient Eastern devotion through it's Western form, the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This devotion was particularly spread in Western Canada by the workings of the first ever Byzantine Redemptorist missionary priests, who also brought with them the devotion to The Theotokos of the Passion or Our Mother of Perpetual Help icon. In this video, The Byzantine Life family prays together the Hopeful Mysteries (Promise of a Saviour, Immaculate Conception, Nativity of Mary, Presentation in the Temple and Betrothal to St. Joseph). This 5th set of mysteries has been adapted to modern Rosary traditions with Ecclesiastical Approval. These mysteries were part of the ancient Prayer Rule devotion and begin with short reflections from the Book of Genesis and the Protoevangelion of St. James. F or more Byzantine faith resources go to: https://thebyzantinelife.com. Text of "The Rosary: The Prayer Rule of the Mother of God in the Ukrainian Catholic Church" copyright of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton. All rights reserved. Intro theme, At the Beauty (Hymn to the Theotokos): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQjqPjcY0rg Outro theme, З нами Бог, розумійте народи

    Synod of Petrograd & Fátima

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 40:40


    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. IX In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad goes solo to recap his research on the Byzantine connection to Our Lady's apparitions at Fátima and to share the canons of the Synod of Petrograd of the Russian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Rite, concluded on May 31, 1917. Venerable Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, Father and Head of the worldwide Ruthenian (Ukrainian) Greek Catholic Church convoked this gathering with special (and secretive) faculties granted to him by Pope St. Pius X and constituted the Russian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Rite, sui iuris. At this time the Venerable Metropolitan elevated Blessed Leonid Fedorov to be Apostolic Exarch of the new Church. *Errata: The Synod of Petrograd concluded on May 31, 1917, and was convoked on May 28, 1917 (cf. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Greek_Catholic_Church and in Russian: http://www.rkcvo.ru/node/390) For more info and background on the faculties granted by Pope St. Pius X, visit the work of Rev. Dr. Athanasius McVay here: https://annalesecclesiaeucrainae.blogspot.com/2010/06/among-historys-vanished-monsignor.html Text of Synod (Download, PDF): https://thebyzantinelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2.-Text-of-the-Synod-of-Petrograd.pdf For more episodes of The Orthodachs Show go here: https://thebyzantinelife.com/byzcatholic/byzcast/ Please consider supporting TheByzantineLife.com through one of the following ways: Web: https://thebyzantinelife.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebyzantinelife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebyzantinelife Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheByzLife Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/thebyzantinelife/_created/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebyzantinelife Intro theme, The Jesus Prayer (Church Slavonic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7-VLJxLEV4&t=3s Outro Theme, S.H.A.M.E. (Motionzz Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eia3WD_8vHw

    Uniatism (Feat. V. Varaioun of The Russian Catholic Channel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 116:59


    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. VIII In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad is joined by Vitalis Varaioun, Blogger and YouTuber on The Russian Catholic Channel. Speaking to his own personal testimony as a former Russian Orthodox and Old Believer combined with deep theological insight, Vitalis leads TheBadgerDad on a deep dive into Uniatism, Zogbhytes and "Orthodox in Communion with Rome." Check out more of Vitalis' videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb2zxV1uK4Y8Eu2mlqAWxUA To support Vitalis' parish in their efforts to build the Our Lady of Fátima Shrine in Russia, go here to donate: https://fatimarus.com/en/dona/ For more episodes of The Orthodachs Show go here: https://thebyzantinelife.com/byzcatholic/byzcast Please consider supporting TheByzantineLife.com through one of the following ways: Web: https://thebyzantinelife.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=13926852 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebyzantinelife Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheByzLife Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/thebyzantinelife Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebyzantinelife

    Hagia Sophia, Islam & Byzantine Catholicism (Feat. Allan Ruhl)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 77:48


    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. VII In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad is joined by Allan Ruhl, Apologist, Blogger and YouTuber. In commemoration of the Day of Mourning for the transfer of Hagia Sophia to a mosque by the Turkish authorities, the guys will examine the history of Muslim interaction with Byzantines and how the this history and what it all means for the future of Catholic evangelism to Muslims. To check out Allan's work visit: Web: http://allanruhl.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kaiseruhl Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllanRuhl For more episodes of The Orthodachs Show go here: https://thebyzantinelife.com/byzcatholic/byzcast Please consider supporting TheByzantineLife.com through one of the following ways: Web: https://thebyzantinelife.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=13926852 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebyzantinelife Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheByzLife Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/thebyzantinelife Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebyzantinelife

    Vocations (Feat. Rev. Mike Bombak)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 36:58


    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. VI In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad is joined by Rev. Mike Bombak, priest of the UGCC Eparchy of Edmonton, AB, Canada to discuss his vocation testimony and vocations in general. Rev. Mike posts his homilies and other reflections on Byzantine spirituality on Musings with Father Mike on YouTube and hosts a weekly podcast on Facebook called: Coffee in a Cassock. Father has been a priest, by the Grace of God, for 4 years and lives with his Dobrodiyka, Kim, and 5 children in Lloydminster, AB, Canada. Fr. Mike's book recommendation for discerning priesthood, "Pastores Dabo Vobis" by Pope St. John Paul II: http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_25031992_pastores-dabo-vobis.html To check out Father's work visit: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCafdVqV_BA6BsF7bt38yRaQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/842188609938596 For more episodes of The Orthodachs Show go here: https://thebyzantinelife.com/byzcatholic/byzcast Please consider supporting TheByzantineLife.com through one of the following ways: Web: https://thebyzantinelife.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=13926852 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebyzantinelife Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheByzLife Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/thebyzantinelife Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebyzantinelife Cover photo: Heilige Peter und Paul by Count Berthold Imhoff, circa early 1910s/1920s, St. Peter's Abbey, Muenster, SK, Canada. Photo credit: +Dom Paul Paproski, O.S.B. (RIP) Intro Theme, Exaposteilarion for SS. Peter and Paul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnwIpiPOqrQ Outro Theme, S.H.A.M.E. (Motionzz Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eia3WD_8vHw

    On Fools-For-Christ (Feat. Bill Dykstra)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 44:50


    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. V In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad explores the relevant topic of Foolishness for Christ (Юродство or Юродивство), particularly in the life of St. Andrew of Constantinople and how the lessons of this particular charism speak to modern Christian life. TheBadgerDad is joined in this podcast by Bill Dykstra of The Hagios Dose Podcast produced by The Sword & The Cloud, a popular podcast of the Byzantine Synaxarion/Menaion and other Eastern Christian topics. To support Bill and Sarah of The Sword & The Cloud please check them out at the following links: Web: https://www.theswordandthecloud.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theswordandthecloud/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theswordandthecloud/ For more episodes of The Orthodachs Show go here: https://thebyzantinelife.com/byzcatholic/byzcast Please consider supporting TheByzantineLife.com through one of the following ways: Web: https://thebyzantinelife.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=13926852 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebyzantinelife Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheByzLife Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/thebyzantinelife Cover photo: «На Руси. Душа народа» by Nesterov, M.: lj.rossia.org, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1368433 Intro Theme, Царю Небесный (Heavenly King): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or-sLzByaa8 Outro Theme, S.H.A.M.E. (Motionzz Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eia3WD_8vHw

    Byzantine Fátima Revisited (Feat. Kevin Symonds)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 99:47


    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. IV In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad has an indepth conversation with his special guest, Mr. Kevin Symonds, author and Fátima expert. Mr. Symonds speaks on the details of the Third Part of the Secret of Fátima and of the "errors of Russia" mentioned by The Theotokos. He also reveals exclusive information about an unpublished letter of Fátima Seer, Sr. Lúcia, housed at her Museum in Coimbra, Portugal. TheBadgerDad brings up his thoughts regarding the providential connection between the establishment of the Russian Greek Catholic Exarchate in May 1917 and the apparitions of The Theotokos. Corrections: -So-Called "Synod" of L'viv occurred in March 1946. -Epifany was formerly of the UOC-KP not the AUOC before being elected Metropolitan of the OCU. To read more from Rev. Dr. Athanasius McVay, HED, who was consulted before this episode aired, visit: https://annalesecclesiaeucrainae.blogspot.com/ Citation for jurisdiction granted to Sheptytsky by St. Pius pp X: https://annalesecclesiaeucrainae.blogspot.com/2016/11/benedict-xv-in-search-of-peace-for.html For more from Mr. Kevin Symonds: Web: https://kevinsymonds.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Third-Part-Secret-Fatima/dp/0998894052/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=kevin+symonds&qid=1590037085&s=books&sr=1-4 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfd50zqXBZ3hB646Lr0yveg For more episodes of The Orthodachs Show go here: https://thebyzantinelife.com/byzcatholic/byzcast/ Please consider supporting TheByzantineLife.com through one of the following ways: Web: https://thebyzantinelife.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=13926852 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebyzantinelife/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheByzLife Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/thebyzantinelife/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyzantinelife/ Cover photo: Eparch Kyr Pavel Meletiev (Meletiou), a convert from Russian Orthodoxy, celebrates Hierarchical/Pontifical Divine Liturgy (Russian Old-Ritualist usage in Church Slavonic) at Fátima during the Holy Year of 1950/51. Intro Theme, Troparion for the Ascension (Greek): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epUr28fXTmU Outro Theme, S.H.A.M.E. (Motionzz Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eia3WD_8vHw

    Resurrection, Consecration and Byzantine Fátima? (Feat. Rev. Geoffrey Young, SLL)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 89:58


    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. III Christ is Risen! In this epic come back into the world of podcasting, TheBadgerDad has a special guest: Rev. Geoffrey Young, SLL (License in Sacred Liturgy) of fatheryoung.com and The Ultramontanist Podcast. Their discussion ranges from quarantined Easter celebrations, the nuances of the recent Consecration of Canada to Our Lady and the mysterious connection between the Byzantine Catholic Church and the apparitions of Our Lady at Fátima. Cover photo: Eparch Kyr Pavel Meletiev (Meletiou), a Russian Orthodox convert, celebrating Pontifical Divine Liturgy at Fátima, during the Holy Year of 1950/51. Errata: Blessed Leonid Feodorov was never consecrated a bishop. He was elected and installed as Apostolic Exarch as a protopresbyter by Ven. Andrey Sheptytsky at the Russian Catholic Synod of Petrograd in 1917. Show notes: Blessed Leonid Feodorov and the Russian Greek Catholic Church: https://uniasancta.wordpress.com/tag/blessed-leonid-feodorov/ https://russianlife.com/stories/online/byzantine-catholic-church-russia/ Consecration of Canada to Our Lady: https://www.cccb.ca/site/index.php St. Joseph the Worker: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-joseph-the-worker/ Prayer Rule of the Theotokos: https://thebyzantinelife.com/byzcatholic/theotokos-byzantine-rosary/ Fátima and the Rosary: https://thebyzantinelife.com/byzcatholic/fatima-and-the-rosary/ & https://thebyzantinelife.com/byzcatholic/guest-post-dormition-fast-the-season-of-the-theotokos/ To find out more about The Orthodachs Show visit: https://thebyzantinelife.com To find out more about The Ultramontanist Podcast and Father Geoffrey Young visit: http://fatheryoung.com

    I'm a fire'n my Chilean bishops

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2018 33:31


    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. II Pope Francis fires ALL the bishops of Chile? My thoughts on the Met Gala and more! Original article from Father De Souza: http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/pope-francis-flexes-papal-power-with-chile UPDATE: What's happened since with the Chilean bishops http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/pope-francis-chilean-healing-mission

    So it begins...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2018 36:06


    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. I We tackle Pope Francis' denial of hell, his refusal to come to Canada, PM Trudeau's latest polls and more!

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