Orthodox Thursdays at Evangelismos Podcast Library

Lenten Series - "When We Pray Correctly, God Listens"

April 18, 2024 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou

Fr Emmanuel continues to focus on the topic of prayer and covers the following: - The importance of prayer - Initiating prayer - The 3 powers of the soul - Prayer vs. Yoga

Lenten Series - "St. Paisios On Prayer"

April 11, 2024 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou

Fr Emmanuel focuses on prayer in this episode and answers the questions: What is the Jesus Prayer? How is prayer important in our lives? What is the power of Prayer?

Lenten Series - "The Great Enemy of Truth Is Delusion"

April 4, 2024 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou • Matthew

Fr Emmanuel continues exploring Repentance with the teachings of Saints of the church, by delving into what repentance is, the importance of baptism for repentance, what is a holy person and the dangers of politicising spiritual life.

Lenten Series - "Self-Correction Only Comes With The Spirit of Repentance"

March 28, 2024 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou • 1 Timothy 1:15, Matthew 27

Fr Emmanuel continues the Lenten Series by looking at Repentance. He covers the topics of change, self examination, insight and holy pain based on the teachings of St Theophan the Recluse and Elder Sophrony. Further, he discusses the toll house list from St Theodora mentioned in the Synaxis of St Basil the Younger, that helps us examine our lives.

Lenten Series - "Fasting Makes Us Conscious of Our Dependence Upon God"

March 21, 2024 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou

Fr Emmanuel continues the Lenten series by exploring what the Church Fathers say about fasting and how it goes deeper than just fasting from food.

Lenten Series - Fasting Is More Than Food

March 7, 2024 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou

Fr Emmanuel starts the Lenten series talking about when we fast, the importance of fasting under guidance of a spiritual father and how fasting is about spiritual advancement and our love for God.

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 33 - "Without Painstaking Attention to Small Matters We Cannot Escape a

February 29, 2024 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 33 - "Without Painstaking Attention to Small Matters We Cannot Escape a Greater Evil"

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 32 - Part 2 - "None of the Virtues Are Superior to the Work of Repentanc

February 22, 2024 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 32 - Part 2 - "None of the Virtues Are Superior to the Work of Repentance" In this episode, as Fr Emmanuel continues to look at St Isaac's 32nd Homily, he discusses "he who hates his sins will cease to sin and he who confesses them will receive forgiveness."

St Isaac The Syrian: Homily 32 - "A Time For Unseen Martyrdom"

February 15, 2024 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou

St Isaac The Syrian: Homily 31 - "Always Trust In God"

February 8, 2024 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou

In this Episode, Fr Emmanuel continues to explore the daily prayers to our Guardian Angels, as well as, discussing St Isaac's 31st Homily about the importance of trusting God rather than trusting in our own heart's.

St Isaac The Syrian: Homily 30 - Part 2 - "Life is Meaningless Without God"

February 1, 2024 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou

St Isaac The Syrian: Homily 30 - "The Uniformity of God Revealing Himself Differently to Each Person

January 25, 2024 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou

Fr Emmanuel explores St Isaac's 30th Homily.

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 29 - "The Real Sabbath and the Eighth Day"

January 18, 2024 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou • Luke 22:44

Fr Emmanuel is back exploring the Homilies of St Isaac the Syrian. This week he covers the 29th Homily which outlines the importance of the Eighth Day and how it transcends earthly time. Fr Emmanuel also discusses and breaks down the Parable of the Good Samaritan.

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 28 - Part 2 - "The Revelation of the Mysteries of God Descend to the Min

December 14, 2023 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 28 - Part 2 - "The Revelation of the Mysteries of God Descend to the Minds of the Saints From Angels" Fr Emmanuel talks about St Isaac's teachings on how God's revelations travel through to angels then to the Saints, linking it to the prayers to our Guardian Angel. Additionally Fr discusses the importance of inspiration and the ways of God's love.

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 28 - "We Are by Nature Inclined Toward the Good"

December 7, 2023 • Very Rev. Emmanuel Stamatiou

In this episode, Fr Emmanuel starts to discuss St Isaac's 28th Homily, exploring the importance of watchfulness and how self confidence and pride can impact our repentance. Fr also continues with prayers to our Guardian Angel.