Orthodoxy Live

Orthodoxy Live with Fr. Evan Armatas offers listeners an opportunity to ask pointed questions about the Orthodox Church. Perfect for seekers, converts, and cradle Orthodox Christian alike, this program is your chance to ask the tough questions about the Orthodox faith. Fr. Evan is a great communicator and well versed in all aspects of Orthodox theology.

Fr. Evan answers questions from his listeners during his live call-in show. What is the status between the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches. How does the Orthodox Church view Free Mason belief structure. The book of Acts and speaking in tongues and how to navigate through the vast opinions on Orthodox theology on the internet.

Fr. Evan is joined by his special guest author Jean Hoefling. He answers questions from callers regarding angels, why do Orthodox Christians wear wedding bands on their right hand, is there a specific rule on which hand our prayer rope should be worn. What does it mean for us to pray to the Theotokos.

Orthodoxy Live with Fr. Evan Armatas offers listeners an opportunity to ask pointed questions about the Orthodox Church. Perfect for seekers, converts, and cradle Orthodox Christian alike, this program is your chance to ask the tough questions about the Orthodox faith. Fr. Evan is a great communicator and well versed in all aspects of Orthodox theology

Orthodoxy Live with Fr. Evan Armatas offers listeners an opportunity to ask pointed questions about the Orthodox Church. Perfect for seekers, converts, and cradle Orthodox Christian alike, this program is your chance to ask the tough questions about the Orthodox faith. Fr. Evan is a great communicator and well versed in all aspects of Orthodox theology.

Orthodoxy Live with Fr. Evan Armatas offers listeners an opportunity to ask pointed questions about the Orthodox Church. Perfect for seekers, converts, and cradle Orthodox Christian alike, this program is your chance to ask the tough questions about the Orthodox faith. Fr. Evan is a great communicator and well versed in all aspects of Orthodox theology.

Orthodoxy Live with Fr. Evan Armatas offers listeners an opportunity to ask pointed questions about the Orthodox Church. Perfect for seekers, converts, and cradle Orthodox Christian alike, this program is your chance to ask the tough questions about the Orthodox faith. Fr. Evan is a great communicator and well versed in all aspects of Orthodox theology

Fr. Evan answers email questions and has a prolonged conversation with a Protestant listener about the Orthodox view of salvation.

Fr. Evan answers questions about heaven, how to dispose of Orthodox catalogues that feature icons, and more!

Fr. Evan answers questions about the upcoming Connect Conference, evening prayers, Jerusalem, and more!

Fr. Evan returns after his sabbatical and answers questions about non-Orthodox loved ones as well as the book of the Revelation.

Fr. Evan discusses the Church's approach to creationism. What does the Church say about cremation. Fr.Evan shares wisdom for a newly crismated individual struggling with response from family and friends. And Fr. Evan provides explanation of the reading from the book of Acts 13.

Fr. Evan shares advice on how to keep pride from entering in. Explains the different parts of the Divine Liturgy and why it is an "open" Liturgy. He gives advice on praying for non-Orthodox departed and gives helpful tips on developing a prayer rule.

A combination of pre-recorded, email, and live phone calls make up this edition of Orthodoxy Live. Fr. Evan gets questions about lifetime confessions, an early Church understanding of Bishops, a place in the Church for divorced Christians, and the role of miracles.

Fr. Evan gives a short explanation about how St. Thomas Sunday relates to Bright Week. He addresses the the issue of suicide and what the response of the church needs to be. What is a healthy view of martyrdom, and what can we benefit from the martyrs within the Orthodox Church? Fr. Evan gives pastoral advice to a caller regarding entering into the Orthodox faith.

Fr. Evan discusses the lives of the saints, the ascetic life in a domestic setting, how to pray for our loved ones even though they may not want our prayers, confession by phone call, and more!

Fr. Evan gives explanations for Jesus saying “ my God why have you forsaken me “ and what the purpose and meaning is of The Ladder. The idea of a personal God and how to keep struggling through the Lenten fast s and why the canons of the church allow only one Divine Liturgy per day.

Fr. Evan answers caller questions about the Old Testament readings of Great Lent, the reason for leavened bread, an ethic for the treatment of animals, whether there is a moral imperative to get the vaccine, calendar issues in the Church, culturally inclusive parishes, whether the West and the East will ever commemorate Easter together, and why the Orthodox do not celebrate the Sabbath.

Fr. Evan answers live and pre-recorded questions on joining Protestant Bible studies as an Orthodox Christian, folk iconography, praying for the dead, salvation and sacraments, concentration during the Divine Liturgy, and more!

Guest host Fr. Steve Tsichlis tackles a number of questions dealing with the differences between Orthodoxy and other faiths, prayer to the saints, theosis, and much more.

Sitting in for Fr. Evan tonight is Fr. Steven Tsichlis, pastor at St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine, CA. He tackled questions ranging from organ donations to the Orthodox view of salvation compared to the Protestant view.

Fr. Evan explains the services and importance of the Canon of St. Andrew and the Compline services in the Orthodox Church. In The Divine Liturgy, what is meant by the phrase "mercy of peace"? He also answers a live caller question on fasting.

Fr. Evan interviews Fr. Alexander Goussetis about his new book Practicing Prayer and his work with the GOA Center for Family Care. He also answers questions from live callers about gender orientation, the difference between infant and adult participation in the Eucharist, and the practice of Orthodoxy without a nearby Orthodox Church.

Tonight Fr. Evan addresses questions on the history of authority and primacy within the Orthodox Church as well as the history of the Catholic papacy. The various traditions Orthodoxy practices regarding baptismal names or patron saints and why we have this practice.What is Christian unity and how do we work toward common ground within our communities?

Fr. Evan and his guest Fr. Chris Salamy explain to our callers and listeners why Orthodox Christians do not practice cremation. They also provide an Orthodox perspective on mindfulness practices and address what it means to blaspheme the Holy Spirit.

Fr. Evan answers questions about the Theotokos, miscarried babies, the Eucharist and expectant mothers, and Orthodox Church plants.

Fr. Evan answers questions regarding fasting, the history of the Theotokos, disagreement with our hierarchs, and the Covid vaccine.

Fr. Evan shares answers on Orthodox Christian burial rituals, blessed bread after communion, the teaching of the concept "little christ," and the role of Mary in the Orthodox Church.

Fr. Evan discusses the difference between an ordained priest preaching and a non-ordained individual preaching in the Orthodox Church. Can women teach? Fr. Evan also addresses the development and cultivation of church leadership, as well as humility.

Fr. Evan is joined by Dr. Timothy Patitsas, Professor of Ethics at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary and Dean of Hellenic College, to discuss questions about the ethics of the COVID-19 vaccine and the ethics of vaccine development.

Fr. Evan explains how disruption can create opportunities for growth. He explains why God created Adam and Eve separately, but from one body, and addresses the question of human suffering. He also comments on our fragmented culture and the Church's role in healing our communities. He then offers a few reading recommendations from ccel.org and ancientfaithstore.com.

Fr. Evan addresses the ways in which lay persons can get involved in church leadership, the role of emotional intelligence and the ability to be honest as church leaders. He also offers advice on prayers for our loved ones who have or are leaving the church and faith. He recommends the Akathist to Jesus, Light to Those in Darkness, and answers questions about feeling less than worthy and on how God can use our interests to pursue His calling in our lives.

We celebrate the 200th episode of Orthodoxy Live with call-ins from Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, Fr. Thomas Soroka, Bill Marianes, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, and Fr. Evan's wife, among others.

Fr. Evan answers question about Orthodox icons and their theological correctness. He shares a personal experience of almsgiving and what he learned about himself regarding the discipline of this virtue. He provides helpful resources on the sacrament of confession and discusses the concept of righteousness as relationship.

Fr Evan answers questions about where in Scripture we are instructed to pray to the saints, guidance on acceptable attire while in church and otherwise, how to forgive those who have grievously offended us, and the Orthodox response to abortion.

Fr. Evan interviews Dr. Jeannie Constantinou about her new book Thinking Orthodox: Understanding and Acquiring the Orthodox Christian Mind. The two discuss how the idea of phronema translates to how we teach and learn the faith of the Church, how we develop our phronema, and the difference between monastic and domestic phronema.

Fr. Evan answers your questions about the Orthodox approach to atheism, the Orthodox view of salvation, parish councils, praying to saints, and more.

Fr. Evan once again answers your questions regarding the Orthodox faith, its traditions, Scripture, and Church life.

Fr. Evan answers questions about the Orthodox view of the visual arts, dealing with anger, understanding the spiritual side of physical pain, addressing conflict among loved ones, and more!

Fr Evan answers questions about racial reconciliation, the body of Christ, Bible reading, why bad things happen to good people, and more!

Fr. Evan answers your questions about Pelagianism, instruments in Church, household tension over denominational differences, transgenderism, and more!

Fr. Evan answers questions about discernment and almsgiving, icons and worship, confession and Covid, and more!

Fr. Evan addresses questions regarding spiritual writings outside of the Bible, the Church's response to Covid, Oriental vs. Eastern Orthodoxy, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese as an ethno-religious institution, and more!

Fr. Evan answers questions about whether Jesus renounced his divinity after coming to Earth, why God created Adam and Eve separately, why God allows people to suffer, prayers for those people who have abandoned the Faith, and more!

Non-stop calls kept Fr. Evan hopping. Questions about Calvinism, the Eucharist, the atonement, the inspiration of Scriptures, and more.

Fr. Evan answers questions about honoring God with our wealth and material blessings, the meaning of "bloodless sacrifice," the Dormition of the Theotokos, and more!

Fr. Evan answers questions regarding sharing the prayer book with one's spouse, how to come into the Church, the Orthodox view of the Incarnation, neurobiology and personhood, and more!

Fr. Evan tackles questions from inquirers with spouses who are not as interested in Orthodoxy as they are. Also a mother whose Orthodox son is about to marry a Roman Catholic and a touching letter from a mother who is struggling with alcoholism.

Fr. Evan answers questions regarding parish lending libraries, exploring the Orthodox faith, and much, much more!

Fr. Evan interviews Dr. John Mark Reynolds and then fields questions about St. Elias, St. Sophronius, exercise and vanity, and more!