A Word from the Holy Fathers

A Word from the Holy Fathers


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Back to Forgiveness
August 24, 2022

As A Word From the Holy Fathers resumes after a summer hiatus, we look again at the theme of forgiveness in the writings of the Fathers—with an eye particularly toward practical injunctions on f

Back to Forgiveness
August 24, 2022

We look again at the theme of forgiveness in the writings of the Fathers—with an eye particularly toward practical injunctions on forgiveness and the relationship of repentance, forgiveness, and

“God Is There, Where the Understanding Does Not Reach”
July 02, 2014

In this episode, Archimandrite Irenei returns to the Life of Moses by St Gregory of Nyssa, and examines a key passage in which the Saint compares the ascent of spiritual life to Mosess ascent of Mt.

Defeating the Slavery of “Bad Habits”
September 20, 2013

Among the greatest struggles in the Christian life are the "little things"—the day-to-day "bad habits" by which we continually fall, and which seem to trap us in our sin. Is there a way out? In this w

St Irenaeus on a Christ “of every age”
December 01, 2008

Beginning a new series of broadcasts reflecting on the writings of the Church Fathers, this opening segment explores St Irenaeus of Lyons' famous consideration of Christ "passing through every age" of