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Latest Episodes

The Sacrament of Ordination with Father Demetrios Swanson
September 05, 2024

Today Father Demetrios gives us more background information on the ordination process. He walks us through how the services change when there is an ordination, and what the sacrament consists of behin

Episode 49 Father Demetrios on Marriage
July 25, 2024

Our discussion resumes with the series on Sacraments as we focus on marriage. Father Demetrios Swanson walks us through the Orthodox wedding ceremony, and shares insights on the Orthodox theology of m

Episode 48 Father Demetrios on Confession
July 08, 2024

This is the third installment of a multi-series event on the Sacraments with Project Mexico's resident priest, Father Demetrios Swanson. On today's episode, Father Demetrios helps breakdown the theolo

Unction and Concecration with Father Demetrios Swanson
June 12, 2024

Join Fr. Demetrios Swanson as he leads us through a new series on the sacraments. We follow up our discussion of baptism with unction, anointment.

Service and Faith with Panayota Veronis
May 16, 2024

Tune in to hear Panayiota Veronis talk about her past summer as a Homebuilding Intern. She talks about the excitement of the summer in Mexico and also discusses other opportunities for youth and young

Episode 45: Margarita Mavroeidi
April 17, 2024

Get to know Margarita Mavroeidi as she talks about as she talks about her work with the boys at the ranch. She also shares stories from homebuilding adventures and gives examples of the chaos, joy, ha

Episode 44: Father Demetrios Swanson "Sacraments"
April 02, 2024

Join Fr. Demetrios Swanson as he leads us through a new series on the sacraments. We begin with baptism, as it is the first Sacrament that Orthodox Chrisitan's participatein. He talks about the found

Episode 43: Zannos Grekos
January 17, 2024

Join host Julia Kasten and guest Zannos Grekos as they discuss Zanno's life before the ranch. As well as reflecting on religion in a college setting and how it translates to people's everyday lives. Z

Episode 42: Shannon Todd
January 04, 2024

Join host Julia Kasten as she talks with longtime Project Mexico Religious Education Coordinator, Shannon Todd. Shannon entered the Orthodox church along with her family in 1997. She participated in v

Episode 41: Alejandro Zendejas
December 18, 2023

Greetings everyone! This week we welcome 2024's St Innocent and Holy Cross Alumni, Alejandro Zendejas along with our new Stories of Hope host, Julia Kasten! Join us as we discuss how Alejandro grew up