Frederica Here and Now

Frederica reads "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Part 5 of 5

Frederica reads "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Part 4 of 5

Frederica reads "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Part 3 of 5

Frederica reads "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Part 2 of 5

Frederica reads "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Part 1 of 5

Frederica introduces and reads the Akathist of Thanksgiving.

Frederica reflects upon the story of the good thief, St. Dimas, who was crucified next to Christ and who had a repentant faith at the end.

Frederica reflects upon the book titled Why the Rest Hates the West by Meic Pearse.

Frederica shares the story of the horse named "Genuine Reward," and reflects on the way that horses point to the existence of God.

Frederica shares the results of a new survey conducted by The Institute for Pro-Life Advancement regarding the changing view Millennials have towards abortion, as published in The Washington Post on June 30, 2016.

Frederica shares an essay she wrote for a book titled Glory and Honor: Orthodox Christian Resources on Marriage, edited by Drs. David and Mary Ford and Dr. Alfred K. Siewers.

Frederica shares the prayer titled St. Patrick's Breastplate.

Frederica Mathewes-Green reviews the new Pixar film Inside Out, a movie that works on both a child and an adult level—especially when it comes to telling the truth about sadness and the lessons it has to teach us.

Imagine the blessed Theotokos in old age being cared for by St. John the Evangelist. That is the image Frederica beautifully portrays for us in today's podcast for the Feast of the Dormition.

Frederica shares the story of how God provided her a new car after an accident.

"Our religion is founded on spiritual experience seen and heard as surely as any physical fact in this world, not theory, not philosophy, not human emotions, but experience." St. Nikolai Velimirovich

Frederica shares the story of St. Xenia of St. Petersburg and reads her akathist hymn.

Frederica introduces us to St. Matrona the Blind and reads her akathist hymn.

Frederica shares some special memories from the life of Holy Cross Church.

Frederica offers an introductory guide to the services of Baptism and Chrismation.

How do modern praise choruses compare to praying short prayers repeatedly in the Orthodox tradition?

Frederica reviews the new Russian novel titled Laurus by Eugene Vodolazkin.

Frederica calls us to the practice of "remembrance of death" as a way to help us realign our priorities and resist sin.

Frederica reads a brief story that someone from her parish passed along to her.

Part three of a three-part series based upon the book titled, The Gift of Pain, by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey.

Part two of a three-part series based upon the book titled, The Gift of Pain, by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey.

Part one of a three-part series based upon the book titled, The Gift of Pain, by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey.

Frederica reviews the movie titled "The Finest Hours."

Audio recording of Frederica reading the Discussion Questions for her new book titled "Welcome to the Orthodox Church."

Frederica shares an essay that she wrote about abortion in America, which was published in the National Review Online.

Frederica calls us to enter into the fast of Great Lent as fully as we can so that we can reap the fruit of repentance and humility.

Frederica reviews the movie titled "Hail, Caesar!"

Frederica interviews her son, Fr. Stephen Mathewes, about the unification of the Greek and Antiochian Orthodox churches in his community in the Northeast corner of Tennessee.

Frederica argues that the time has passed when we could reach "the public" for Christ.

Frederica discusses an article published by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware that distinguished praying that all will be saved from assuming that all will be saved.

Frederica shares some email advice that she gave to a person suffering from depression.

Frederica heads home to Charleston, South Carolina, and visits the Emmanuel AME Church, the site of last week's tragic events.

Is it robbing God to tithe on your after-tax income, not your gross?

Frederica interviews a fellow parishioner about his recent pilgrimage to Scotland and encounter with its collection of "forgotten" Orthodox saints.

Frederica reads a passage on interpreting scripture from her new book Welcome to the Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity, published by Paraclete Press.

Frederica explains what it means when we say that the Orthodox Church is changeless in a passage from her new book Welcome to the Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity, published by Paraclete Press.

Frederica reads a passage on the role of beauty in the Church from her new book Welcome to the Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity, published by Paraclete Press.

Frederica reads from chapter 20 of her new book Welcome to the Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity, published by Paraclete Press.

Frederica reads another selection from her new book Welcome to the Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity, published by Paraclete Press.

Frederica reads the introduction to her new book Welcome to the Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity, published by Paraclete Press.

Frederica reads parts five, six, and seven of The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen, a tale told in seven stories.

Frederica reads part four of The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen, a tale told in seven stories.

Frederica reads part three of The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen, a tale told in seven stories.

Frederica reads parts one and two of The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen, a tale told in seven stories.

Frederica discusses a controversy that erupted online over her comment on gay marriage, and concludes that it is time for Christians to stand together on this issue.