Orthodox Journey

One of the ways that the Apostles showed that Jesus was the Messiah was by pointing to the prophecies in the Old Testament that Christ fulfilled. In this podcast, Fr George Liangas, priest at the parish of St Nectarios at Burwood, examines the prophecies of Isaiah which relate to the Nativity.

Many of the figures of the Old Testament point the way towards Christ. One such figure was the Prophet Moses, who through his life and through the Law gave those who had "ears to hear" signs of Christ's coming in the flesh.

In this podcast, we take a journey through the life of Saint Spyridon of Tremithus, the Wonderworker. We highlight that one of the primary virtues this Saint exemplified was simplicity, something especially relevant in the lead up to Christmas in the modern world.

One aspect of the Nativity which is often ignored in our Western society is the role of the Theotokos. Far from being a minor participant, Fr Dimitri Kokkinos, priest at the parish of St Ioannis at Parramatta, shows us the true extent of the Theotokos' role in the Nativity in this Podcast.

On December 6, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Nicholas of Myra. One aspect of his life which has been popularised in the West through the person of "Santa Claus" in his almsgiving. In this video we examine the Orthodox understanding of almsgiving through the life of St Nicholas

The twentieth century produced many saints who achieved holiness through prayer. This video shares how Saint Porphyrios the Kapsokalyvite can assist us in our prayer lives through his example and his teachings.

Saint Andrew was the first person to abandon everything and follow Christ when he was called. We are also called by Christ in different ways. In this podcast, Andrew Psarommatis explains how we can follow in Saint Andrew's footsteps in responding to the call of Christ.

The life of the Righteous Joseph, found in the Old Testament, points the way towards Christ. In this podcast, Helen Magdas shows why this is the case and discusses the lessons that can be learned from the example of Joseph.

Saint Catherine, the Great Martyr and Bride of Christ whose feast day we celebrate on November 25 each year, showed much wisdom in her life. In this podcast, we hear from Maria Stavropoulos about this wisdom, its place in our church, and Christ as the Wisdom of God.

In his Epistle to the Galatians, St. Paul counsels us to "bear one another's burdens". In this talk, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios analyses the meaning of this phrase in our lives, including how we can fulfill it and what dangers lie in wait if we are unprepared. To develop those themes, His Eminence also takes us on a rich journey through a rich array of Biblical and patristic texts, including from the time of the fall of Adam and Eve.