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He was born in Constantinople in 715 to pious parents named John and Anna. His mother had prayed often to the most holy Theotokos to be granted a son, and received a revelation from our Lady that she would conceive the son she desired. When the child was born, she named him Stephen, following a prophecy of the Patriarch St Germanos (commemorated May 12). Stephen entered monastic life as a youth, and so distinguished himself in asceticism and virtue that the hermits of Mt Auxentius appointed him their leader at a young age.   'During the reign of Constantine V (741-775), Stephen showed his love of Orthodoxy in contending for the Faith... Besides being a fierce Iconoclast, Constantine raised up a ruthless persecution of monasticism. He held a council in 754 that anathematized the holy icons. Because Saint Stephen rejected this council, the Emperor framed false accusations against him and exiled him. But while in exile Saint Stephen performed healings with holy icons and turned many away from Iconoclasm. When he was brought before the Emperor again, he showed him a coin and asked whose image the coin bore. "Mine," said the tyrant. "If any man trample upon thine image, is he liable to punishment?" asked the Saint. When they that stood by answered yes, the Saint groaned because of their blindness, and said if they thought dishonouring the image of a corruptible king worthy of punishment, what torment would they receive who trampled upon the image of the Master Christ and of the Mother of God? Then he threw the coin to the ground and trampled on it. He was condemned to eleven months in bonds and imprisonment. Later, he was dragged over the earth and was stoned, like Stephen the First Martyr; wherefore he is called Stephen the New. Finally, he was struck with a wooden club on the temple and his head was shattered, and thus he gave up his spirit in the year 767.' (Great Horologion)

Narration of the life of Elder Ignatius of Katounakia, the Father Confessor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/athonite-audio/support

He was born in Constantinople in 715 to pious parents named John and Anna. His mother had prayed often to the most holy Theotokos to be granted a son, and received a revelation from our Lady that she would conceive the son she desired. When the child was born, she named him Stephen, following a prophecy of the Patriarch St Germanos (commemorated May 12). Stephen entered monastic life as a youth, and so distinguished himself in asceticism and virtue that the hermits of Mt Auxentius appointed him their leader at a young age.   'During the reign of Constantine V (741-775), Stephen showed his love of Orthodoxy in contending for the Faith... Besides being a fierce Iconoclast, Constantine raised up a ruthless persecution of monasticism. He held a council in 754 that anathematized the holy icons. Because Saint Stephen rejected this council, the Emperor framed false accusations against him and exiled him. But while in exile Saint Stephen performed healings with holy icons and turned many away from Iconoclasm. When he was brought before the Emperor again, he showed him a coin and asked whose image the coin bore. "Mine," said the tyrant. "If any man trample upon thine image, is he liable to punishment?" asked the Saint. When they that stood by answered yes, the Saint groaned because of their blindness, and said if they thought dishonouring the image of a corruptible king worthy of punishment, what torment would they receive who trampled upon the image of the Master Christ and of the Mother of God? Then he threw the coin to the ground and trampled on it. He was condemned to eleven months in bonds and imprisonment. Later, he was dragged over the earth and was stoned, like Stephen the First Martyr; wherefore he is called Stephen the New. Finally, he was struck with a wooden club on the temple and his head was shattered, and thus he gave up his spirit in the year 767.' (Great Horologion)

In today's episode, we share the fascinating story of screenwriter-director Paul Bern. Paul Bern, known throughout the movie business as "Hollywood's Father Confessor," earned a reputation for being a loyal and supportive friend and becoming one of MGM's most respected and creative screenwriter-directors. Paul married Jean Harlow, an American actress. Known for her portrayal of "bad girl" characters and as a  leading sex symbol of the early 1930s, Jean earned the nicknamed "The Blonde Bombshell." If you enjoy the show please give us a five-star review and leave a review.  Also, let us know if you think Paul's death was a  murder or a cover-up on our IG Page @thewritershangout or email us at thewritershangoutpodcast@gmail.comLet us know if there is a story you'd like us to cover at thewritershangoutpodcast.com.Contact us: thewritershangoutpodcast@gmail.comIG @thewritershangoutpodcastThe PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.Executive Producer Kristin OvernProducer Sandy AdomaitisProducer/Engineer Terry SampsonMusic by Ethan StollerPAGE International Screenwriting Awards Hollywood's favorite screenwriting contest -- one of the industry's top sources for new talent.

MGM executives manipulated the crime scene before police arrived, so it was no surprise that investigators ruled Paul Bern's death a suicide. But the more that reporters dug in, the more evident it became that Bern was not alone the night he died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He spent the 1920s becoming one of Hollywood's most sought-after filmmakers. His professional success and love for his wife, actress Jean Harlow, were everything he ever wanted. So when Paul Bern was found dead in his home with a suicide note nearby, friends wondered if there was more to his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He was born in Constantinople in 715 to pious parents named John and Anna. His mother had prayed often to the most holy Theotokos to be granted a son, and received a revelation from our Lady that she would conceive the son she desired. When the child was born, she named him Stephen, following a prophecy of the Patriarch St Germanos (commemorated May 12). Stephen entered monastic life as a youth, and so distinguished himself in asceticism and virtue that the hermits of Mt Auxentius appointed him their leader at a young age.   'During the reign of Constantine V (741-775), Stephen showed his love of Orthodoxy in contending for the Faith... Besides being a fierce Iconoclast, Constantine raised up a ruthless persecution of monasticism. He held a council in 754 that anathematized the holy icons. Because Saint Stephen rejected this council, the Emperor framed false accusations against him and exiled him. But while in exile Saint Stephen performed healings with holy icons and turned many away from Iconoclasm. When he was brought before the Emperor again, he showed him a coin and asked whose image the coin bore. "Mine," said the tyrant. "If any man trample upon thine image, is he liable to punishment?" asked the Saint. When they that stood by answered yes, the Saint groaned because of their blindness, and said if they thought dishonouring the image of a corruptible king worthy of punishment, what torment would they receive who trampled upon the image of the Master Christ and of the Mother of God? Then he threw the coin to the ground and trampled on it. He was condemned to eleven months in bonds and imprisonment. Later, he was dragged over the earth and was stoned, like Stephen the First Martyr; wherefore he is called Stephen the New. Finally, he was struck with a wooden club on the temple and his head was shattered, and thus he gave up his spirit in the year 767.' (Great Horologion)

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Hieromartyr Haralambos, Bishop of Magnesia in Thessaly, the Martyrs Porphyrius and Baptus, and three women Martyrs ...................................................................................................................................................................... 69 Synaxis of the Hierarchs of Novgorod, Buried in the Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom (Hagia Sophia) in Novgorod 71 Princess Anna of Novgorod ...................................................................................................................................... 72 Venerable Prochorus of the Kiev Near Caves ........................................................................................................... 73 Venerable Longinus of Koryazhemsk, Vologda ....................................................................................................... 74 Virgin Martyrs Ennatha, Valentina and Paula, of Palestine ...................................................................................... 75 Icon of the Mother of God “Areovindus” .................................................................................................................. 76 Saint John Chimchimeli the Philosopher .................................................................................................................. 77 Saint Ioannikios, Father Confessor of the Dormition Holy Mountain Hermitage ..................................................... 78 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/an-orthodox/message

He was born in Constantinople in 715 to pious parents named John and Anna. His mother had prayed often to the most holy Theotokos to be granted a son, and received a revelation from our Lady that she would conceive the son she desired. When the child was born, she named him Stephen, following a prophecy of the Patriarch St Germanos (commemorated May 12). Stephen entered monastic life as a youth, and so distinguished himself in asceticism and virtue that the hermits of Mt Auxentius appointed him their leader at a young age.   'During the reign of Constantine V (741-775), Stephen showed his love of Orthodoxy in contending for the Faith... Besides being a fierce Iconoclast, Constantine raised up a ruthless persecution of monasticism. He held a council in 754 that anathematized the holy icons. Because Saint Stephen rejected this council, the Emperor framed false accusations against him and exiled him. But while in exile Saint Stephen performed healings with holy icons and turned many away from Iconoclasm. When he was brought before the Emperor again, he showed him a coin and asked whose image the coin bore. "Mine," said the tyrant. "If any man trample upon thine image, is he liable to punishment?" asked the Saint. When they that stood by answered yes, the Saint groaned because of their blindness, and said if they thought dishonouring the image of a corruptible king worthy of punishment, what torment would they receive who trampled upon the image of the Master Christ and of the Mother of God? Then he threw the coin to the ground and trampled on it. He was condemned to eleven months in bonds and imprisonment. Later, he was dragged over the earth and was stoned, like Stephen the First Martyr; wherefore he is called Stephen the New. Finally, he was struck with a wooden club on the temple and his head was shattered, and thus he gave up his spirit in the year 767.' (Great Horologion)

Readings* Psalm 143* Psalm 144* Jeremiah 20:1–18* Matthew 24:29–51* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 78–88CommemorationToday we commemorate Johannes von Staupitz, Luther’s Father Confessor. Vicar-General of the Augustinian order in Germany, Johannes von Staupitz was born in Saxony. Called in 1503, by Frederick the Wise, to serve as dean of the theological faculty at the newly established University of Wittenberg, Staupitz would go on to encourage Luther to obtain his doctorate in theology and to appoint Luther to be his successor as professor of Bible at Wittenberg. It was Staupitz who counseled Luther early on in Luther’s life, when Luther was an Augustinian monk struggling with the idea of God’s grace, to focus not upon himself but upon Christ.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticesUnless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version®, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Unless otherwise indicated, all quotations from the Lutheran Confessions are from Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions, copyright © 2005, 2006 by Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. All rights reserved. To purchase a copy of Concordia, call 800-325-3040.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

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Welcome back! Last week we talked about being a disciple and I tried to make the case for being a disciple. I went through some of the things the bible tells us it takes to be a disciple like time, commitment, and self-denial. We talked about it being hard and not being something every Christian will choose to do. This week I want to go through some practical steps we can take to get us started on our journey. The one thing I have heard said by several different people is, the longer you are on this journey, the more you realize you are just beginning. Paul talks about our part as disciples a lot, but a couple of the more noticeable places are Philippians 2 'Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure. ' And 1 Corinthians 9 'Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one. So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as though beating the air; but I punish my body and enslave it so that after proclaiming to others I myself should not be disqualified.' St John Chrysostom says it’s not enough to just show up and run. We have to train to box in a match or run in a race. We have to train to be the men and women we are called to be. He tells us to train our bodies so that when temptations arise we don’t give into them. Paul talks about those temptations in almost every letter he writes. Paul also makes it clear that it is not because of what we want to do that we become disciples. It is always God working in us that brings us back to him.  Here are some practical steps we can take to be disciples. Have A Guide Just like we see Paul being a guide for those who were trying to be disciples in the churches he started, we need to have a spiritual guide who can speak into our lives. In the Orthodox church, we are well aware that we do not just become spiritual apart from the leadership of a spiritual parent. Our church teaches that we need a guide for the spiritual journey.  This starts with our Father Confessor. Our priest knows us and knows our needs so he is our first guide. As we get started having someone to encourage us, who has been where we want to go, will help us stay on track when we start to get bored or lose focus.   While our priest is the first person to hold our hand as we grow, God puts other people in our lives who can walk with us as well.  Most of the people I rely on for spiritual guidance aren’t ordained.  They are men and women who have been or are where I want to be spiritually.  In order to be disciples, we have to be willing to listen to the people around us.  If we can’t listen to the people we can see, how can we listen to God whom we can’t see? For me, having a person in my life who genuinely cared for my spiritual growth was a game-changer in my growth. I talked last week about the fits and starts my spiritual life had gone through over the last twenty years.  Finally getting someone in my life who will walk me through the ups and downs of the spiritual life, someone to show me what I needed to do to take the next step got me out of just reading books and into the application of the spiritual life. Have a Prayer Life St. Nikon of Optina said, “Do not forget prayer─it is the life of the soul.”  Having a prayer rule will help us to not forget prayer. It’s not really a rule but a practice to help us stay on track. This is also something you should work on with your priest or pastor. I don’t know about you, but I am prone to get overextended and try to do an hour of prayer when I haven’t had a prayer life. Instead of being ourselves and learning to walk before we run...

He was born in Constantinople in 715 to pious parents named John and Anna. His mother had prayed often to the most holy Theotokos to be granted a son, and received a revelation from our Lady that she would conceive the son she desired. When the child was born, she named him Stephen, following a prophecy of the Patriarch St Germanos (commemorated May 12). Stephen entered monastic life as a youth, and so distinguished himself in asceticism and virtue that the hermits of Mt Auxentius appointed him their leader at a young age.   'During the reign of Constantine V (741-775), Stephen showed his love of Orthodoxy in contending for the Faith... Besides being a fierce Iconoclast, Constantine raised up a ruthless persecution of monasticism. He held a council in 754 that anathematized the holy icons. Because Saint Stephen rejected this council, the Emperor framed false accusations against him and exiled him. But while in exile Saint Stephen performed healings with holy icons and turned many away from Iconoclasm. When he was brought before the Emperor again, he showed him a coin and asked whose image the coin bore. "Mine," said the tyrant. "If any man trample upon thine image, is he liable to punishment?" asked the Saint. When they that stood by answered yes, the Saint groaned because of their blindness, and said if they thought dishonouring the image of a corruptible king worthy of punishment, what torment would they receive who trampled upon the image of the Master Christ and of the Mother of God? Then he threw the coin to the ground and trampled on it. He was condemned to eleven months in bonds and imprisonment. Later, he was dragged over the earth and was stoned, like Stephen the First Martyr; wherefore he is called Stephen the New. Finally, he was struck with a wooden club on the temple and his head was shattered, and thus he gave up his spirit in the year 767.' (Great Horologion)

Readings* Psalm 143* Psalm 144* Jeremiah 20:1–18* Matthew 24:29–51* Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art. XXIV ¶¶ 78–88CommemorationToday we commemorate Johannes von Staupitz, Luther’s Father Confessor. Vicar-General of the Augustinian order in Germany, Johannes von Staupitz was born in Saxony. Called in 1503, by Frederick the Wise, to serve as dean of the theological faculty at the newly established University of Wittenberg, Staupitz would go on to encourage Luther to obtain his doctorate in theology and to appoint Luther to be his successor as professor of Bible at Wittenberg. It was Staupitz who counseled Luther early on in Luther’s life, when Luther was an Augustinian monk struggling with the idea of God’s grace, to focus not upon himself but upon Christ.ReaderCorey J. MahlerCopyright NoticeUnless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version®, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Support the show (https://confident.faith/donate/)

Fr. Evan Armatas takes questions from the phones, emails, and pre-recorded callers on a variety of subjects including frequent communion, eastern and western mindsets, and choosing a Father Confessor.

Fr. Evan Armatas takes questions from the phones, emails, and pre-recorded callers on a variety of subjects including frequent communion, eastern and western mindsets, and choosing a Father Confessor.

“The story of Mother Teresa's childhood and youth is quite simply a demonstration of how God can take the life of any individual who is willing to offer it to Him and make of it something quite literally superhuman in its power and its effectiveness. This is the story of the making of a child of God.” ~David Porter All of us have heard of Mother Teresa, perhaps even been touched by her work. Yet, there is still much mystery that surrounds her and her life, largely because she was so apprehensive about ever speaking about herself. Not surprisingly, however, just as in the lives of the Ten Boom family and many other Mission Driven men and women, her childhood was the perfect preparatory foundation for the work she later went on to do. You'll be amazed to discover how her parents paved the way - how the lives they lead, the opportunities they gave her and the skills they taught her, fashioned her into the woman of God she became. This is invaluable information for mothers like us and give us tremendous insight into how we can play a bigger role in the development of a principle centered and mission driven home of our own! Best of all, you'll see first-hand how Mother Teresa did in fact live the 7 Laws of Life Mission and how God magnified her humble offering to bless and influence the lives of millions throughout the world. Listener's Guide: Use the time stamps below to skip to any part of the podcast.  1:15  Laws 1-4:  Mother Theresa's childhood and youth 3:09  Inspired by her father 10:46  Influenced by her mother 23:48  Law 5:  Agnes hears the call 24:28  Law 6:  Agnes executes her mission 34:13  Law 7:  A call within a call Quotes from this episode: “She said that ‘She knew God would help her because she knew it was God's work,' and so she knew that it would be successful.  She said, 'What matters is that God calls each of us in a different way.  It is no credit to us that he does so.  What matters is that we should answer the call.  In those difficult and dramatic days, I was certain that this was God's doing and not mine, and I am still certain and it was the work of God.  I knew the world would benefit from it.  And so it has been.  I think of Elizabeth's words to Mary, ‘Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished.'  That was her testimony.  She knew when God was talking to her and she was determined to answer the call despite the opposition.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher “Many of the poor in and around Skopje knew our house, and none left it empty-handed.  We had guests at table every day.  At first I used to ask, ‘Who are they?' and Mother would answer: ‘Some are relatives, but all of them are our people.'  When I was older, I realized that the strangers were poor people who had nothing and whom my mother was feeding” ~Mother Teresa “She has described how she went to her Father Confessor one day.  ‘How can I know whether God really is calling me,' She asked him, ‘and if so, what is he calling me to?'  ‘You can know by how you feel about it,' the priest replied.  ‘If the thought that God may be calling you to serve him and your neighbor makes you happy, then that may be the very best proof of the genuineness of your vocation.  Joy that comes from the depths of your being is like a compass, by which you can tell what direction your life should follow.  That is the case even when the road you must take is a difficult one.'” ~from Mother Teresa, The Early Years “As we went along the street we came across one family gathered around a dead relative, wrapped in worn red rags, strewn with yellow flowers, his face painted in colored stripes.  It was a horrifying sight.  If our people could only see all this, they would stop grumbling about their own misfortunes and offer up thanks to God for blessing them with such abundance.” ~Mother Teresa “In the hospital pharmacy hangs a picture of the Redeemer surrounded by a throng of suffering people,

His bonhomie masks a keen intelligence that has, for decades, taken note of what makes or breaks founding teams. Joe Caruso is the CEO Whisperer, the Father Confessor to Founders. Joe’s an intrepid angel investor who goes where other angels fear to tread. This makes him a highly sought-after board member or advisor. I was privileged to sit down with him for an hour and to imbibe his wisdom and good humor. Typical Joe Caruso comment: “…you don't train a Labrador to flap its ears. It makes for a lousy butterfly.”   Here are some highlights of what we discussed: Joe Caruso Introduction Joe Caruso Bio How Joe Discovered He Wanted to Be the Father Confessor to CEOs How Roxbury Latin School, the One True School, Figured in Joe Caruso’s Formation Joe Caruso Drops Out of High School and Enrolls at Northeastern University Boston’s Unique Environment for Learning: Jeff Bezos Take Note “I'm in the cafeteria … and at the table is a newspaper from the prior June … and they had a list of starting salaries of all the people who graduated, and electrical engineers made more than anyone else, so I said I guess I'll be one of them.” “…co-op [work/study program at Northeastern] taught me that engineering wasn't my strong suit.” Outstanding Argument in Favor of Northeastern’s Co-op Program Delightful Story About Joe Caruso Considering Turning Down Harvard Business School Joe Caruso Had No Idea of the Value of Networking While at Harvard Business School! “I studied and ... I took no advantage of that [networking at HBS], which in retrospect was a huge missed opportunity.” How Doing Turnarounds Got Joe Caruso Involved with Level Up “Here's this 19-year-old kid, either freshman or sophomore at Princeton, that was going to drop out to start a company.” “It had gaming, location-based. As I kidded with him, it was very buzzword-compliant.” “If you give me a bright, passionate, high-integrity entrepreneur, that's the ticket of admission to at least me considering investing.” Semyon Dukach’s Answer to “Should I Start a Company?” “…you don't train a Labrador to flap its ears. It makes for a lousy butterfly.” “None of this is off-topic. … Our topic is human nature.” “So, be who you are. That also says, "complement who you are."” The Change in Business Plan of Which Joe Caruso is Proudest From Measuring Alpha Waves to Helping People Recover from Spinal Injuries Leveraging Personal Computers for Lab Automation The Particular Hell of VCs with Conflicting Interests Sal Daher Reads the Review from Listener bpaul2 – Reminds You to Leave a Review in iTunes Joe Caruso’s Favorite Pivot Joe Caruso’s First Investment Joe Caruso’s Parents Were Survivors of the Depression Era and thus Not Open to Entrepreneurship "We've gotta get you out of the basement." Joe Caruso’s Apologia for the Value of Boards – Directors vs. Advisors What Advice Do You Find Yourself Giving Over and Over? Joe Caruso’s Parting Thoughts

Fr. Evan Armatas takes questions from the phones, emails, and pre-recorded callers on a variety of subjects including frequent communion, eastern and western mindsets, and choosing a Father Confessor.

I Love My Shepherd 16 – Written in Iron Ink: Infant Loss Special Guests – Rev. Geoffrey and Genevieve Wagner In Memory of Sebastian   2 Samuel 12:15-23   Who pastors the pastor and his family when they are in need? find a Father Confessor to be able to receive Christ's words of forgiveness from also find fellow pastors and people who will share the Word of Hope with you in trial pastor's wives and children also need people in the Body of Christ to support them   Helping your children process - Older children giving space to be verbal and share Younger children process through play   Grief and loss in your marriage - spouses will process differently people usually process in relation to their personality – internally process v externally process being tender toward the way your spouse processes grief differently than you   Treasuring things in our hearts - Luke 2:19 let your family know you are collecting up and valuing what they are saying and sharing as part of this experience   Impact of experience on others the loss of broken expectations the value of the support of the Body of Christ, the congregation and those in ministry around you know that everyone around you has their own story of loss and we all process differently   Impact on the ministry Satan likes darkness, so he likes struggle hidden when we reveal our struggle to others, people come out of the woodwork with their own death is real and imminent, but eternity is for us as believers also the Gospel promise is heard in the womb Don't hide your joy from those struggling or from those experiencing loss Grief is an individual process, no judgement please!   Romans 10:17 – faith comes by hearing Isaiah 55:10 Psalm 130 Psalm 139 1 Thessalonians 4:13     ESV Bible translation - Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved.   ilovemyshepherd.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd0fe9BbadMkIZwWx-esd-g Facebook - @ilovemyshepherd Twitter - @ilovemyshepherd Instagram - @ilovemyshepherdministries  

Fr. Christophe continues his teaching on co-dependency by exploring the importance of a Spiritual Father / Confessor.

Soul Cleansing: The Mystery of Confession is a five lecture series in which the Holy Sacrament of Confession is examined from many angles: theological and practical. The five lectures are entitled: The Meaning and Institution of Confession; Preparation for Confession: The Importance of Self-Examination; Spiritual Medicine: The Curative Power of Penance; The Father Confessor; and Answers to Objections. Confession regenerates the human soul, and is the milieu in which "the rubber meets the road" in Christian transformation. The confessed life is a life that is filled with the love of God, and the joy of change for the better. The embrace of regular and heart-felt confession can open the door to God's Kingdom for us all. Learn more about Patristic Nectar Publications.

Soul Cleansing: The Mystery of Confession is a five lecture series in which the Holy Sacrament of Confession is examined from many angles: theological and practical. The five lectures are entitled: The Meaning and Institution of Confession; Preparation for Confession: The Importance of Self-Examination; Spiritual Medicine: The Curative Power of Penance; The Father Confessor; and Answers to Objections. Confession regenerates the human soul, and is the milieu in which "the rubber meets the road" in Christian transformation. The confessed life is a life that is filled with the love of God, and the joy of change for the better. The embrace of regular and heart-felt confession can open the door to God's Kingdom for us all. Learn more about Patristic Nectar Publications.