On January 28, 2012, St. George Cathedral in Wichita, Kansas, hosted the second annual Eighth Day Symposium. Sponsored by the Eight Day Institute in affiliation with Eighth Day Books, the event featured lecture on aspects of cultural renewal as discussed by C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and others comprising the Inklings. Listen to keynote speaker Dr. Ralph Wood here.

As we celebrate the Feast of the Entry into the Temple of our Lord, Fr. Tom Hopko reflects on the childhood of Jesus. What we know, what we don't know, and what we can surmise.

Fr. Josiah Trenham serves as a member of the Secretariat of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America. He was commissioned by that body to conduct interviews with each of the Hierarchs in the Assembly of Bishops over the course of the next year. Listen here to his interview with Archbishop Joseph of the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America.

From December 2-3, 2011, St. Cyril Orthodox Christian Church in The Woodlands, Texas, hosted a symposium titled “Toward an American Orthodox Church.” Speakers included Protopresbyter Nicholas Triantafilou, Cynthia Kostas, Archimandrite Meletios Weber, and Mother Gabriella. Listen here to the opening presentation of Protopresbyter Nicholas Triantafilou.

With January nearly behind us, could you help us reach this month's budgeted donation goal? Help us start 2012 on the right foot by showing your appreciation for the ministry of Ancient Faith Radio. Thanks!

Fr. John Oliver has begun a new 10 part series on Intercessory Prayer: The Last Hope for the World. This thoughtful series describes the absolute importance of prayer in a world that is growing increasingly dark.

On a new Ancient Faith Presents, Bobby Maddex interviews Costas (Constantinos Athanasopoulos), the Director of Distance Learning at the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies in the UK, and Michael Basham, a recent graduate of this distance-learning program.

Syria is in the news a lot these days but what kind of work is being done by the Church in light of the current circumstances. You may be surprised. Listen as we talk with Samer Laham, the Director of the Department of Ecumenical Relations and Development for the Patriarchate of Antioch in Damascus. Samer also coordinates the humanitarian work of IOCC in the country.

"Wheat, Wine, and Oil" is back! Join Martha Condra, a freelance recipe developer, food writer, and food stylist, as she brings her Orthodox faith to the market, the kitchen, and the family table. Here Martha looks back on 2011, remembering the many relationships she built this past year through food.

We are very pleased to announce that the Ancient Faith Radio android app is now available! Listen to our streaming music and talk stations from your android-based phone or tablet. Currently, the app can be found at Android Market by clicking the image to the left.

Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos speaks out against the death penalty on Sanctity of Life Sunday, 2012. The lecture took place at Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Westchester, Illinois, and was preceded by a prayer service.

In part six of his "Naked Public Square" series, Clark Carlton, host of "Faith and Philosophy," considers how we might go about making a good English translation of the liturgy, as well as what a good English translation should look like.

This year, the Missions and Evangelism Department of the Antiochian Archdiocese teamed with North Texas Orthodox Missions for a joint conference held in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. The speakers were Fr. Joseph Huneycutt, Fr. Evan Armatas, and Fr. Peter Gillquist. Listen below to Fr. Evan speak about Waking Up a Sleeping Parish.

After almost five years and 210 episodes, Fr. Joseph Huneycutt's "Orthodixie" podcast is taking a bow. We are so thankful to Fr. Joseph for his wit, wisdom, and ongoing support of Ancient Faith Radio, and we wish him a restful (and hopefully brief) hiatus. Listen to his final episode here.

Jesus is given various titles in the New Testament: Teacher, Master, Lord, and others. Fr. Tom Soroka reminds us that, as Orthodox Christians, we must strive to approach God for not only who He really is, but who we really are too.

On a new "Frederica Here and Now," Frederica Mathewes-Green interviews Dn. Mark and Mat. Elizabeth Barna, authors of A Christian Ending: A Handbook for Burial in the Ancient Christian Tradition, published by Divine Ascent Press.

What have we learned from the Occupy Movement in North America? In this Ancient Faith Commentary, Fr. Lawrence Farley suggests we all look inward for the answers.

Molly Sabourin in her latest Close to Home podcast suggests that we can choose to perpetuate our anxieties, despair, and defeatist attitudes or we can choose a better way.

Michael Tishel, the new director of the CrossRoad program at Hellenic College, presents Dr. George Stavros on the Jesus Prayer. Dr. Stavros heads up the Counseling, Psychology, and Religion doctoral programs at the Boston University School of Theology. Here he speaks at a parish retreat at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Weston, Massachusetts.

From November 3-6, the Department of Christian Education of the Orthodox Church in America hosted the 2011 Orthodox Institute at Antiochian Village. The title of the event was “Scripture Through the Lens of the Holy Land,” and the primary lecturer was Fr. Thomas Hopko. Listen to Fr. Tom's first keynote address here.