The Orthodox West Gazette

Feb 19 2024 12 ep. 57 mins 21
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The Orthodox West's home for various audio specials.

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We'd Like You to Meet: Fr. David McCready

Feb 19 2024 28 mins  
In this episode, we kick off a series of interviews getting to know some of our priests in the Antiochian Western Rite Vicariate. Today, host Stephen Brannen has a conversation with Fr. David McCready who shares some of his background growing up and ministering in Europe, and how he eventually came to pastor St. Columba Orthodox Church in LaFayette, Colorado.

All About Epiphany

Jan 04 2023 62 mins  
On this episode, Stephen talks with Fr. Patrick Cardine about the history, the theology, and the traditions of Epiphany, especially about its unique trilogy of themes in the West.

The Ember Days: Part 2

Mar 14 2022 51 mins  
Fr. Patrick is back with Stephen to talk about how the Ember Days anchor us to an aspect of Creation that can get away from us, helping us to sanctify this important aspect of our life in this world.

The Ember Days: Part 1

Mar 05 2022 38 mins  
Stephen is joined by Fr. Patrick to discuss the mystery of the Ember Days, the several theories about their origin, and ultimately what their true purpose is.

Moving Past Polemics

Mar 13 2021 75 mins  
There's an unfortunate, but widespread, anti-Western bias that pervades much Orthodox writing, teaching, and preaching. It can be a huge barrier that not only turns off potential converts to the Church, but also a barrier for Orthodox people to think clearly and charitably. Fr. Patrick Cardine joins Stephen to talk about his diagnosis of this problem in a recent article he wrote fo

All About Advent

Nov 21 2020 88 mins  
What is the season of Advent? Stephen is joined by Fr. Patrick Cardine to talk about the history and character of this singular season on the Church Calendar. The music of St. Patrick Orthodox Church: https://www.stpatrickorthodox.org/shop Video series on the O Antiphons by Church of the Advent Orthodox Mission: https://youtu.be/4o0Wa11vrJc

Pre-Lent in the West

Feb 18 2020 59 mins  
Stephen talks with Fr. Patrick Cardine about Septuagesima-tide (or pre-Lent).

Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany!

Dec 28 2019 81 mins  
Stephen talks with Fr. Patrick Cardine about the character of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany in the Western Rite.

How to Handle Halloween

Oct 26 2019 36 mins  
Stephen and Fr. John Fenton discuss the history of Halloween, All Saints and All Souls Days, and what we're to make of our current cultural and liturgical situation.

Objections to the Western Rite

Apr 02 2019 65 mins  
Stephen and Fr. Patrick talk through some objections raised against the Western Rite and respond.