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The Damascene Podcast

  • Updates on the Initiative & More

    17 APR 2024 · Fr. John discusses how the Initiative is growing and also the challenges associated with that growth. Furthermore, he discusses the Encyclical put out by the Holy Synod on the topic of the education of our youth.  Please watch our Headmaster's SPOTS Interview:  https://youtu.be/ewtwrgLpthE?feature=shared Please support our scholarship fund which is still in need of donations for this year: https://orthodoxlearninggoc.com/donate/ See below the Encyclical from the Holy Synod: https://www.hotca.org/documents/encyclicals/1190-nativity-message-for-2023
    6m 29s
  • The Damascene Podcast | Lenten Readings | Ailments and Medicines

    28 MAR 2024 · For more information, visit:
    4m 35s
  • "A Sacrifice of Praise": A Conversation with Peter George

    4 MAY 2023 · Vasilios sits down (via Zoom) with Byzantine Chant instructor Peter George to discuss his experience with Byzantine Chant, its rich tradition, English translations, his work at the Initiative, and his own recent translation of the Supplicatory Canon to St. Anastasia. To register for Byzantine Chant 101 for adults, visit orthodoxlearninggoc.com and click "Register." Supplicatory Canon to Great Martyr Anastasia, the Deliverer from Potions: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2plempBNEVUajd0cmVTcEF5X1ZYOWhUdXg2Z3xBQ3Jtc0ttb0RIUmRpdlZiTmp4bkpRRVFGbVBwYWRkUy11NHlhQVRTRWZpWGRvdkw4RXFaSTdhbl80WTRFTHNfUE5mRUNkb1o3M2ROOHh5S0N6QzNuNE0yMHdFbGZhSUdoOVdpbDV5NmdQa0h2Sm9OSTVCRDJJNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0BXNBK7R4%3Fref_%3Dcm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_D3EMHEWYG7V172TX0PZ0%26fbclid%3DIwAR2B5WuB2XII_42ZVKmQ5SPhAKLFV8jDlb1B8biwNNmZPzPIbGFQk1eEg0w&v=U45sPfA841Q Psaltikon: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXhRSGtkUi11cEc3R19zbVRkU2hsUC1CdU9wd3xBQ3Jtc0tuZDBFcEhhMS03VTlfZkZJRG9seTE2LTdHa2R1S1FXVnBsZlZxdWh3MGNINm82QWQ2cTZocFVMa0FjeHlmYlZyVG5lOTZMMzNYbnRMOUZiMGRwU3R3S044VmpNX1FNNzJfQ2hBa3AwaU5uTk42RG9BWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psaltikon.org%2F&v=U45sPfA841Q Dynamis: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEFLT3RqazRQZ1phUHVuV1dKTG5iZVVTUHRyd3xBQ3Jtc0trRmlibGQzUHlZMVh6UHJPLUpyTEZycEluTUNfT2R3TXNpU0M0TXdpSVpSMTY3WnhIQTVWQWhyTGlySnRUTTdaTWJKYzF4Tl90WXNLbjlZRk1jb0FyYWZkQ2h5T0g1My1OcndsTUQwRWhHblVYakcwSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dynamisensemble.org%2F&v=U45sPfA841Q "Listen: The Sound Of The Hagia Sophia, More Than 500 Years Ago": https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjN3TUZFZ25KWjhIUllFbzJ0OXBtRlpKQnhUUXxBQ3Jtc0trTzgtOEUtRldCdnY3VGl3bWlocnRkMl9SU2U2UndLU2hnV2RUb1NBdlNRMTFsMXRNVlVLXzhicWZMcE12dF9PRWwxM1IxX0drX1pMUkxBaFZURno1Wmhfa1FfOExuR3BHbVdFUGRhLWRtTUFra0x3Yw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.npr.org%2F2020%2F02%2F22%2F808404928%2Flisten-the-sound-of-the-hagia-sophia-more-than-500-years-ago&v=U45sPfA841Q To donate to the Initiative Scholarship Fund by PayPal, go to https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2R0WHRjaEpMVm1oZEdDb3FETE9HMldlOVhRQXxBQ3Jtc0tsS05fMjdnaU1ZYzNIRm12b3Y1LTM1VG52S0xQNmpVNWEtdzNOTkpEV3BtMXctUUcxcXlJS0xELUlqX1JyR0RuRnpZZHNJT2s4dHJEOTROdlcxZHlBcFctWjJ1UmdkSEVBUmRuSzA1LTQ4bTVZdE55TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Forthodoxlearninggoc.com%2Fdonate%2F&v=U45sPfA841Q. Or, you may send a check to: Father John Somers 623 Old School House Drive Springfield, PA 19064 Please make checks payable to: St. John of Damascus To contact us, please email orthodoxeducationalinitiative@gmail.com or call (215) 987-2655.
    53m 34s
  • The Initiative Reads the Lives of The Saints | St. Cuthbert | 34

    28 APR 2023 · The students, faculty and parents of the St. John of Damascus Orthodox Educational Initiative read the Life of St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne. Readers: Metropolitan Moses of Toronto. To donate to the Initiative Scholarship Fund by PayPal, go to https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEp3dHJDdmtNdVdQUlpTS0RJTEJQcFVyb1N5UXxBQ3Jtc0trdnozcHdKaUdrT0lkbEVOazR1SE9aU2drUXZZUEZhT1pPTmhBSER4eVd1ckFyd3VIaHMwcnByTUFQTWxTVmZKNHFhTkRIM1BJWFBKYzFqakJyYUVNNTBULXBqZjJIVFB2REJ0VXFWd0pWaDlkQVRWVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Forthodoxlearninggoc.com%2Fdonate%2F&v=kU412kXn5U8. Or, you may send a check to: Father John Somers 623 Old School House Drive Springfield, PA 19064 Please make checks payable to: St. John of Damascus To contact us, please email orthodoxeducationalinitiative@gmail.com or call (215) 987-2655.
    12m 41s
  • The Initiative Reads the Lives of The Saints | St. Cuthbert | 33

    28 APR 2023 · The students, faculty and parents of the St. John of Damascus Orthodox Educational Initiative read the Life of St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne. Readers: Basil, age 9. To donate to the Initiative Scholarship Fund by PayPal, go to https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEp3dHJDdmtNdVdQUlpTS0RJTEJQcFVyb1N5UXxBQ3Jtc0trdnozcHdKaUdrT0lkbEVOazR1SE9aU2drUXZZUEZhT1pPTmhBSER4eVd1ckFyd3VIaHMwcnByTUFQTWxTVmZKNHFhTkRIM1BJWFBKYzFqakJyYUVNNTBULXBqZjJIVFB2REJ0VXFWd0pWaDlkQVRWVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Forthodoxlearninggoc.com%2Fdonate%2F&v=kU412kXn5U8. Or, you may send a check to: Father John Somers 623 Old School House Drive Springfield, PA 19064 Please make checks payable to: St. John of Damascus To contact us, please email orthodoxeducationalinitiative@gmail.com or call (215) 987-2655.
    1m 26s
  • The Initiative Reads the Lives of The Saints | St. Cuthbert | 32

    28 APR 2023 · The students, faculty and parents of the St. John of Damascus Orthodox Educational Initiative read the Life of St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne. Readers: Seraphima Asimakos, Discussion Group Participant and Support Staff. To donate to the Initiative Scholarship Fund by PayPal, go to https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEp3dHJDdmtNdVdQUlpTS0RJTEJQcFVyb1N5UXxBQ3Jtc0trdnozcHdKaUdrT0lkbEVOazR1SE9aU2drUXZZUEZhT1pPTmhBSER4eVd1ckFyd3VIaHMwcnByTUFQTWxTVmZKNHFhTkRIM1BJWFBKYzFqakJyYUVNNTBULXBqZjJIVFB2REJ0VXFWd0pWaDlkQVRWVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Forthodoxlearninggoc.com%2Fdonate%2F&v=kU412kXn5U8. Or, you may send a check to: Father John Somers 623 Old School House Drive Springfield, PA 19064 Please make checks payable to: St. John of Damascus To contact us, please email orthodoxeducationalinitiative@gmail.com or call (215) 987-2655.
    3m 30s
  • The Initiative Reads the Lives of The Saints | St. Cuthbert | 31

    28 APR 2023 · The students, faculty and parents of the St. John of Damascus Orthodox Educational Initiative read the Life of St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne. Readers: Noah, 18, Teenage Discussion Group Participant. To donate to the Initiative Scholarship Fund by PayPal, go to https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEp3dHJDdmtNdVdQUlpTS0RJTEJQcFVyb1N5UXxBQ3Jtc0trdnozcHdKaUdrT0lkbEVOazR1SE9aU2drUXZZUEZhT1pPTmhBSER4eVd1ckFyd3VIaHMwcnByTUFQTWxTVmZKNHFhTkRIM1BJWFBKYzFqakJyYUVNNTBULXBqZjJIVFB2REJ0VXFWd0pWaDlkQVRWVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Forthodoxlearninggoc.com%2Fdonate%2F&v=kU412kXn5U8. Or, you may send a check to: Father John Somers 623 Old School House Drive Springfield, PA 19064 Please make checks payable to: St. John of Damascus To contact us, please email orthodoxeducationalinitiative@gmail.com or call (215) 987-2655.
    3m 15s
  • The Initiative Reads the Lives of The Saints | St. Cuthbert | 30

    28 APR 2023 · The students, faculty and parents of the St. John of Damascus Orthodox Educational Initiative read the Life of St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne. Readers: Sister Makrina, Adult Discussion Group Participant. To donate to the Initiative Scholarship Fund by PayPal, go to https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEp3dHJDdmtNdVdQUlpTS0RJTEJQcFVyb1N5UXxBQ3Jtc0trdnozcHdKaUdrT0lkbEVOazR1SE9aU2drUXZZUEZhT1pPTmhBSER4eVd1ckFyd3VIaHMwcnByTUFQTWxTVmZKNHFhTkRIM1BJWFBKYzFqakJyYUVNNTBULXBqZjJIVFB2REJ0VXFWd0pWaDlkQVRWVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Forthodoxlearninggoc.com%2Fdonate%2F&v=kU412kXn5U8. Or, you may send a check to: Father John Somers 623 Old School House Drive Springfield, PA 19064 Please make checks payable to: St. John of Damascus To contact us, please email orthodoxeducationalinitiative@gmail.com or call (215) 987-2655.
    3m 50s
  • The Initiative Reads the Lives of The Saints | St. Cuthbert | 29

    28 APR 2023 · The students, faculty and parents of the St. John of Damascus Orthodox Educational Initiative read the Life of St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne. Readers: Elijah, 13. To donate to the Initiative Scholarship Fund by PayPal, go to https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEp3dHJDdmtNdVdQUlpTS0RJTEJQcFVyb1N5UXxBQ3Jtc0trdnozcHdKaUdrT0lkbEVOazR1SE9aU2drUXZZUEZhT1pPTmhBSER4eVd1ckFyd3VIaHMwcnByTUFQTWxTVmZKNHFhTkRIM1BJWFBKYzFqakJyYUVNNTBULXBqZjJIVFB2REJ0VXFWd0pWaDlkQVRWVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Forthodoxlearninggoc.com%2Fdonate%2F&v=kU412kXn5U8. Or, you may send a check to: Father John Somers 623 Old School House Drive Springfield, PA 19064 Please make checks payable to: St. John of Damascus To contact us, please email orthodoxeducationalinitiative@gmail.com or call (215) 987-2655.
    3m 32s
  • The Initiative Reads the Lives of The Saints | St. Cuthbert | 28

    28 APR 2023 · The students, faculty and parents of the St. John of Damascus Orthodox Educational Initiative read the Life of St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne. Readers: Presbytera Megan, Latin and History Teacher. To donate to the Initiative Scholarship Fund by PayPal, go to https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEp3dHJDdmtNdVdQUlpTS0RJTEJQcFVyb1N5UXxBQ3Jtc0trdnozcHdKaUdrT0lkbEVOazR1SE9aU2drUXZZUEZhT1pPTmhBSER4eVd1ckFyd3VIaHMwcnByTUFQTWxTVmZKNHFhTkRIM1BJWFBKYzFqakJyYUVNNTBULXBqZjJIVFB2REJ0VXFWd0pWaDlkQVRWVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Forthodoxlearninggoc.com%2Fdonate%2F&v=kU412kXn5U8. Or, you may send a check to: Father John Somers 623 Old School House Drive Springfield, PA 19064 Please make checks payable to: St. John of Damascus To contact us, please email orthodoxeducationalinitiative@gmail.com or call (215) 987-2655.
    2m 23s

The Damascene Podcast features Scriptural and patristic readings with accompanying commentary, lives of saints, as well as other spiritually educational contributions. It is is a production of the Saint John...

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The Damascene Podcast features Scriptural and patristic readings with accompanying commentary, lives of saints, as well as other spiritually educational contributions.

It is is a production of the Saint John of Damascus Orthodox Educational Initiative.
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