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  • Church and State Perspectives: East and West (Feat. Jeremiah Bannister)

    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. XI  

    In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad and his guest,  Catholic journalist and YouTuber Jeremiah Bannister of  PaleocratDiaries.com, discuss the historical and theological connection  between the Church and the State.  Jeremiah digs deep into the  Magisterial tradition of Papal Encyclicals on this topic and TheBadgerDad brings examples from Byzantine Slavonic Church history to the discussion.  A highly thoughtful episode for those interested in how  to reconcile politics and religion from a Catholic point of view.    

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    Cover photo: Byzantine Empire Coat of Arms.   

    Intro Theme, Exaposteilarion for SS. Peter and Paul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnwIpiPOqrQ  

    Outro Theme, S.H.A.M.E. (Motionzz Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eia3WD_8vHw

    1 hr 17 min
  • Deaconesses and Eastern Catholicism (Feat. @Sergeigoliv)

    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. X  

    In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad and his guest, Catholic writer and presenter Serge of Theosis Plus discuss the historicity and roles of Deaconesses and their liturgical ministry in the Eastern Catholic Churches, highlighting the Armenian Apostolic tradition. They also consider the implications of Pope Francis' Motu Propio Spiritus Domini, which established canonical liturgical ministries for women in the Ordinary Form of the Latin rite.    

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    Intro theme, Christ is Risen (Greek) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYzCRndJ9kQ 

    Outro Theme, S.H.A.M.E. (Motionzz Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eia3WD_8vHw

    1 hr 16 min
  • The Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom

    The Byzantine Life Reads: The Paschal Homily of St. John Chyrsostom, read by TheBadgerDad.  

    Stay Tuned for more audio books and chapters like this!  

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    Intro theme: Christ is Risen (Greek) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYzCRndJ9kQ  

    All texts read in this video are in the Public Domain.

    5 min
  • Three Sermons on the Assumption | Sermon I | St. John Damascene

    The Byzantine Life Reads: Three Sermons on the Assumption by St. John Damascene.  

    In this video TheBadgerDad presents Sermon I.  Stay Tuned for more audio books and chapters like this!  

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    Intro theme: Tropar for the Dormition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oev-_pn8LwA  

    All texts read in this video are in the Public Domain.

    33 min
  • Prayer Rule of the Theotokos (Holy Rosary for UGCC)

    Feast of the Immaculate Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos, December 9, 2020.   

    According to Byzantine Tradition the Prayer Rule of the Theotokos (150 Hail Mary's separated into decades by recitation of Our Fathers, while meditating on the life of the Theotokos) was prayed in the East as far back as the 6th century.  Upon entering into Reunion with Rome, the Ruthenian (modern day Ukrainian Greek Catholic) Church rediscovered this ancient Eastern devotion through it's Western form, the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  This devotion was particularly spread in Western Canada by the workings of the first ever Byzantine Redemptorist missionary priests, who also brought with them the devotion to The Theotokos of the Passion or Our Mother of Perpetual Help icon.   In this video, The Byzantine Life family prays together the Hopeful Mysteries (Promise of a Saviour, Immaculate Conception, Nativity of Mary, Presentation in the Temple and Betrothal to St. Joseph). This 5th set of mysteries has been adapted to modern Rosary traditions with Ecclesiastical Approval.  These mysteries were part of the ancient Prayer Rule devotion and begin with short reflections from the Book of Genesis and the Protoevangelion of St. James.   F

    or more Byzantine faith resources go to: https://thebyzantinelife.com.   

    Text of "The Rosary: The Prayer Rule of the Mother of God in the Ukrainian Catholic Church" copyright of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton. All rights reserved.   

    Intro theme, At the Beauty (Hymn to the Theotokos): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQjqPjcY0rg 

    Outro theme, З нами Бог, розумійте народи 🔥 God is with us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pVCKV6Zzqc

    28 min
  • Synod of Petrograd & Fátima

    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. IX 

    In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad goes solo to recap  his research on the Byzantine connection to Our Lady's apparitions at Fátima and to share the canons of the Synod of Petrograd of the Russian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Rite, concluded on May 31, 1917. Venerable Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, Father and Head of the worldwide Ruthenian (Ukrainian) Greek Catholic Church convoked this gathering with special (and secretive) faculties granted to him by Pope St. Pius X and constituted the Russian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Rite, sui iuris. At this time the Venerable Metropolitan elevated Blessed Leonid Fedorov to be Apostolic Exarch of the new Church.    

    *Errata:  The Synod of Petrograd concluded on May 31, 1917, and was convoked on May 28, 1917 (cf. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Greek_Catholic_Church and in Russian: http://www.rkcvo.ru/node/390)  

    For more info and background on the faculties granted by Pope St. Pius X, visit the work of Rev. Dr. Athanasius McVay here: https://annalesecclesiaeucrainae.blogspot.com/2010/06/among-historys-vanished-monsignor.html

    Text of Synod (Download, PDF): https://thebyzantinelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2.-Text-of-the-Synod-of-Petrograd.pdf  

    For more episodes of The Orthodachs Show go here: https://thebyzantinelife.com/byzcatholic/byzcast/

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    Intro theme, The Jesus Prayer (Church Slavonic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7-VLJxLEV4&t=3s  

    Outro Theme, S.H.A.M.E. (Motionzz Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eia3WD_8vHw

    41 min
  • Uniatism (Feat. V. Varaioun of The Russian Catholic Channel)

    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. VIII

    In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad is joined by Vitalis Varaioun, Blogger and YouTuber on The Russian Catholic Channel.  Speaking to his own personal testimony as a former Russian Orthodox and Old Believer combined with deep theological insight, Vitalis leads TheBadgerDad on a deep dive into Uniatism, Zogbhytes and "Orthodox in Communion with Rome."  

    Check out more of Vitalis' videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb2zxV1uK4Y8Eu2mlqAWxUA  

    To support Vitalis' parish in their efforts to build the Our Lady of Fátima Shrine in Russia, go here to donate: https://fatimarus.com/en/dona/

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    1 hr 57 min
  • Hagia Sophia, Islam & Byzantine Catholicism (Feat. Allan Ruhl)

    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. VII 

    In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad is joined by Allan Ruhl, Apologist, Blogger and YouTuber.  In commemoration of the Day of Mourning for the transfer of Hagia Sophia to a mosque by the Turkish authorities, the guys will examine the history of Muslim interaction with Byzantines and how the this history and what it all means for the future of Catholic evangelism to Muslims.   

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    Web: http://allanruhl.com/ 

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kaiseruhl 

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllanRuhl

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    1 hr 18 min
  • Vocations (Feat. Rev. Mike Bombak)

    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. VI 

    In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad is joined by Rev. Mike Bombak, priest of the UGCC Eparchy of Edmonton, AB, Canada to discuss his vocation testimony and vocations in general.  Rev. Mike posts his homilies and other reflections on Byzantine spirituality on Musings with Father Mike on YouTube and hosts a weekly podcast on Facebook called: Coffee in a Cassock. Father has been a priest, by the Grace of God, for 4 years and lives with his Dobrodiyka, Kim, and 5 children in Lloydminster, AB, Canada.  Fr. Mike's book recommendation for discerning priesthood, "Pastores Dabo Vobis" by Pope St. John Paul II: http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_25031992_pastores-dabo-vobis.html  

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    Cover photo: Heilige Peter und Paul by Count Berthold Imhoff, circa early 1910s/1920s, St. Peter's Abbey, Muenster, SK, Canada. 

    Photo credit: +Dom Paul Paproski, O.S.B. (RIP) 

    Intro Theme, Exaposteilarion for SS. Peter and Paul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnwIpiPOqrQ

    Outro Theme, S.H.A.M.E. (Motionzz Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eia3WD_8vHw

    37 min
  • On Fools-For-Christ (Feat. Bill Dykstra)

    The Orthodachs Show, Ep. V 

    In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad explores the relevant topic of Foolishness for Christ (Юродство or Юродивство), particularly in the life of St. Andrew of Constantinople and how the lessons of this particular charism speak to modern Christian life.  TheBadgerDad is joined in this podcast by Bill Dykstra of The Hagios Dose Podcast produced by The Sword & The Cloud, a popular podcast of the Byzantine Synaxarion/Menaion and other Eastern Christian topics.   

    To support Bill and Sarah of The Sword & The Cloud please check them out at the following links:  

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    Cover photo: «На Руси. Душа народа» by Nesterov, M.: lj.rossia.org, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1368433  

    Intro Theme, Царю Небесный (Heavenly King): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or-sLzByaa8  

    Outro Theme, S.H.A.M.E. (Motionzz Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eia3WD_8vHw

    45 min

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Podcasts diving deep into Catholic content from a Byzantine/Eastern perspective. Featuring audio of The Orthodachs Show (current events and topical interview/monologue show), The Byzantine Life Reads…