Frederica Here and Now

So what about this star in the east? How important is it that we insist it be a real astronomical star?

Their number and identity is not clear but their intention was unmistakable: to worship the newborn King.

This is part 2 of the fascinating report given in the car by Shamassey Ina about her trip to Rome. Keep your eyes on the road because the ladies do get a little lost in this episode!

Frederica takes us to the door of the Golden Corral where she is about to begin work on her new book. What she observes, however, is an American epidemic.

January 22 marks the 35th anniversary of legalized abortion in the United States despite all of the facts demonstrating the presence of life at conception. You don't want to miss this powerful commentary! To read more from Frederica on this topic, you will want to pick up Real Choices published by Conciliar Press.

He was a Lutheran pastor and was severely persecuted for his faith by Communists in Romania. He is Rev. Richard Wurmbrand and Frederica has a rare recording of his voice singing a hymn to the Theotokos that he wrote himself. Frederica makes reference to an article in Again Magazine about Pastor Wurmbrand and you can download and read it by clicking HERE.

Frederica speaks on many college campuses, both secular and Christian. You may be surprised by her observations related to the Christian colleges!

What might God be planning for America given the rampant infiltration of sin, abortion, and depravity? Frederica has adjusted her thinking on this after a rather strange "awakening."

Drawing on some literary classics, Frederica grieves the loss of the value of character in our modern society.

Frederica talks about the modern day quest for the "real" Jesus and examines The Quest of the Historical Jesus by Albert Schweitzer. It is the question for the ages: What think ye of the Christ?

What is the relationship between our feelings and our faith? Is there a place for emotion in our theology?

Frederica received some helpful corrections from a couple of listeners on her Roe v Wade podcast which posted on January 23.

In honor of St. Valentine's Day, Frederica offers a fragrant bouquet to the men in the audience.

Don't know who Hannah Montana is? Ask any pre-teen girl! From her article in First Things, Frederica reflects on the popularity of this entertainment phenomenon.

Frederica recalls Forgiveness Vespers from a few weeks back which reminds her of a Garrison Keillor story about the effects of sin.

Frederica's guest is Fr. George Johnson from Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Beltsville, MD. They are at a "Shape-note" choral festival hosted at Holy Apostles and Fr. George, who is a participant in this a cappella choral expression, helps us learn more about it.

How does Scripture treat the themes of light, darkness and shadow? Is light always "good" and dark always "evil"? What began as a friendly debate with emerging church leader Leonard Sweet results in an instructive study by Frederica on this topic.

It levels the playing field as much as anything does and all of us either are or will face it: it's old age. Frederica reflects on this inevitable fact of life.

Frederica revisits two of her previous podcasts with some additional reflections as the result of some email she received from listeners.

In between bites at the burger joint (recorded BEFORE the fast!), Frederica talks about courtship and dating.

A weeping icon exuding myrrh is not something one sees everyday. Frederica talks to the priest of a parish where it did.

Frederica, only occasionally distracted by her grandson, chats with daughter Megan about the foods we eat and maybe shouldn't eat.

Frederica is in Portland this week chatting with Kh. Krista West about the history and significance of Orthodox vestments. Krista makes vestments for clergy and has a web site where you can see her products.

Frederica chats with her father confessor about what it is like to hear confessions and to offer the forgiveness of Christ and his Church.

Today Frederica is in her living room chatting with her son Stephen about last week's Bonnaroo music festival. Listen close and you might hear a revelation about someone who was at Woodstock 38 years ago!