Translating the Tradition

By Fr. Justin (Edward) Hewlett

Sermons and miscellaneous musings from St. John of Shanghai Orthodox Church in Vancouver, BC, Canada - mostly by Fr. Justin Hewlett.

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The podcast currently has 177 episodes available.

Translating the Tradition episodes:

March 09, 2025 Some of the Old Stories that We Need
The old stories of Gideon and Barak and St. John Chrysostom remind us how we, as men and women of faith, understand history, especially including our own personal history.… Read on

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17min
March 06, 2025 We Need the Old Stories – and the New
We live on a knife edge. Evil is at the door. It is late – but not too late. There is light in the midst of darkness, a light which illumines, when we cry aloud, when all other lights have gone out.… Read on

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6min
March 03, 2025 Lent, the Great Canon, and Life
The Great Canon equips us for the journey of repentance that is both Lent and life… Read on

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7min
March 02, 2025 How and Why to Fast
Practical instructions from the Gospel and the Epistle readings given to us to consider as we embark on the great endeavour of Great Lent

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19min
February 23, 2025 Sunday of the Last Judgement
A warning and an encouragement: We need to know both the judgement and the mercy and love of God.… Read on

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21min
February 16, 2025 Sunday of the Prodigal Son
Fr. Peter gave the best exegesis of the parable of the Prodigal Son that I’ve heard recently, so well worth listening to a little harder than usual (given the slightly poorer quality audio)!… Read on

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19min
February 02, 2025 The Prophetic Meaning of the Feast of the Meeting
The best way to get at the Church’s understanding of the Feasts is to look at the Old Testament readings for that feast.… Read on

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17min
January 26, 2025 Humility
Abba Sisoës and the importance of understanding ourselves as “the chief of sinners”… Read on

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23min
January 19, 2025 Persistence in Prayer
Looking at some of the structure of Luke’s Gospel to understand the importance of persistence in prayer and the nature of the Kingdom of God… Read on

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23min
January 12, 2025 Mini-Ephesians: How to Make Diversity the Foundation of Unity
What is the point of our diversity? How does speaking the truth in love make us one?… Read on

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20min

FAQs about Translating the Tradition:

How many episodes does Translating the Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 177 episodes available.