March 3, 2013

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March 3, 2013

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Mar 4, 2013

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Sitting in for Fr. Evan tonight is Fr. Steven Tsichlis, pastor at St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine, CA. He tackled questions ranging from organ donations to the Orthodox view of salvation compared to the Protestant view.

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Mar 4, 2013

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July 7, 2013: In this episode, Fr. Evan takes calls from Manitoba to the United Kingdom on subjects ranging from Godparents who left Orthodoxy to explaining the eternal Nature of God to a 9 year old. by Orthodoxy Live
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October 20, 2013: Calls from across the country on subjects ranging from the Orthodox perspective on Halloween to a 10 year old's question about our age in heaven. by Orthodoxy Live
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March 17, 2013: Fr. Evan Armatas took some great questions from the audience in this episode ranging from the nature of repentance and confession to the sinlessness of the Theotokos. by Orthodoxy Live
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November 18, 2012: Fr. Evan Armatas hosted his inaugral call in taking questions on a variety of topics including works verses faith, the alledged anti-semitism of St. John Chrysostom, why do we use leavened bread in the Eucharist, and many others. by Orthodoxy Live
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April 21, 2013 - OCF Edition: The Northeast region of OCF was featured in this episode which aired live on Sunday evening April 21, 2013. Students gathered at the University of Connecticut to ask questions on behalf of students from all around the region. by Orthodoxy Live
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December 16, 2012: After his thoughtful reflections on the tragedy in Newtown CT, Fr. Evan took calls on the Church calendar, pets in heaven, music, marijuana, and more. by Orthodoxy Live
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June 2, 2013: Fr. Evan addresses Orthodox music, commentaries on the Scriptures, the Orthodox understanding of Hades, and the forty days after childbirth that women must wait before returning to church. by Orthodoxy Live
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September 15, 2013: The University of Pittsburgh OCF makes up the majority of calls with questions on icons, ethnicity, being single, and more. by Orthodoxy Live
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Orthodoxy Live - OCF Edition: On this special OCF edition of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan takes calls from college students ranging from why we cross ourselves the way we do to why so much money is spent on altar decor that could be spent on the poor. by Orthodoxy Live
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August 4, 2013: A mix of live calls, pre-recorded calls and email questions make up this episode with questions ranging from capital punishment to being a witness to our atheistic friends. by Orthodoxy Live
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August 18, 2013: Calls were abundant on this episode on topics like Hades, the atonement, the immaculate conception and more. by Orthodoxy Live
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October 6, 2013: Contemporary christian music, funerals, and kneeling in church are among the topics in this episode. by Orthodoxy Live
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November 3, 2013: Fr. Evan takes questions about the nature of prayer, feeling a slump in your Orthodox faith, and more. by Orthodoxy Live
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January 6, 2013: Instruments in Church, writing books for profit, Angels free-will, and the nature of Salvation are among the questions Fr. Evan tackles in this episode. by Orthodoxy Live
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March 3, 2013: Sitting in for Fr. Evan tonight is Fr. Steven Tsichlis, pastor at St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine, CA. He tackled questions ranging from organ donations to the Orthodox view of salvation compared to the Protestant view. by Orthodoxy Live
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Orthodoxy Live Lenten Special: In this special episode of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan welcomes John Maddex into the studio and they give an overview of the Lenten Triodion and Great Lent itself. This is a perfect primer for the newly Orthodox or the inquirer. Learn about the history and current significance of Great Lent and how to best prepare for it. by Orthodoxy Live
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July 21, 2013: On this program, Fr. Evan tackles questions about language used in the Liturgy, the role of the Holy Spirit in Orthodoxy, how to know you are called to the priesthood, and much more. by Orthodoxy Live
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Jan 6, 2014: On the first program in the New Year, Fr. Evan takes questions on salvation in the Orthodox Church, transmitting disease or germs in the Holy Eucharist, head coverings, and the practice of saying Lord Have Mercy 40 times. by Orthodoxy Live
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November 17, 2013: A lively show tonight with questions about infertility, confession, and more, including a call from an Australian ex-Mormon living in China who is exploring Orthodoxy! by Orthodoxy Live
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May 18, 2014: This was a pre-recorded program where John Maddex joined Fr. Evan to answer email and voice mail questions. The questions dealt with Theosis, Purgatory, did God create evil, and grace. by Orthodoxy Live
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December 15, 2013: On this episode, Fr. Evan takes listener calls asking questions about spouses in heaven, purgatory, confession, and the real presence of Christ in the eucharist. by Orthodoxy Live
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August 3, 2014: Fr. Tom Soroka joins Fr. Evan as guest co-host as they take questions about Orthodoxy as the true Church, Gnosticism, social media, and "love not the world." by Orthodoxy Live
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March 16, 2014: Fr. Evan takes questions about how the Fathers viewed women, the 2nd commandment and icons, the supposed anti-semitism of St. John Chrysostom, and more. by Orthodoxy Live
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