Ancient Faith Today Live

Fr Tom speaks with Deacon Luke Loboda about expanding parish ministries through the role of the Deacon.

Fr. Thomas is joined by Kevin Kallsen, commentator and Publisher of Anglican Ink, to talk about the state of the Anglican communion.

Dr. John Burgess, a scholar of the Soviet and Post-Soviet Russian Orthodox Church, joins Fr. Tom to discuss the lessons we can learn today from dissidents who speak against authoritarian regimes.

Accomplished iconographer Vladimir Grygorenko talks with Fr. Tom about the use and development of iconography in the Orthodox Church.

Fr. Thomas discusses Orthodoxy's role in addressing the rapid social and political changes in society with commentator and pastor Fr. Daniel Greeson.

Fr. Thomas welcomes special guest Archbishop Melchisedek (OCA) as they discuss defending the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. They also examine the growing number of groups who say they accept Jesus as Messiah but reject the Trinity.

Fr. Tom talks with history professor Dr. William Tighe about common myths surrounding the celebration of the birth of Christ.

What do Orthodox Christians believe about Mary and what role does Mary play in salvation history? Author Fr. Stephen Freeman joins Fr. Tom Soroka as they discuss "The Ark of God: Mary and the Christian Faith."

Fr. Thomas discusses ways to keep youth engaged in the Church and growing in Christ with his guests Catherine Golitzin, Fr Alexander Koranda, and Fr Jonathan Lincoln.

How can we train our children in the Orthodox Christian faith? Fr. Tom welcomes author and teacher Fr. Michael Shanbour to talk about effectively catechizing children to form them in Christ.

Fr. Tom Soroka is joined by Chris Vlahonasios for a conversation about the world of Orthodox filmmaking.

What does it mean to "think Orthodox"? What are the unspoken and unexplored premises and presumptions underlying what Christians believe? Fr. Tom welcomes biblical scholar Dr. Jeannie Constantinou to talk about her new book Thinking Orthodox: Understanding and Acquiring the Orthodox Christian Mind.

Fr. Tom Soroka is joined by Dn. Mark Barna for a conversation on Imperative Orthodox Christian Burial Practices.

Fr. Justin Havens, priest at Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Salt Lake City, UT, returns to Ancient Faith Today for the second part of a fascination conversation with Fr. Tom Soroka about Fr. Justin's ministry to the LDS community.

On Ancient Faith Today Live, join Fr. Tom Soroka and his guests Stellanie Butcher and Dr. Ashley Loboda as they discuss the topic “The Blessings of Adoption.”

Veteran journalist Terry Mattingly joins Fr. Tom Soroka to explore bias in the media and the current state of the First Amendment and religious liberty in the era "fake news."

Orthodox Christian Fellowship Executive Director Dn. Marek Simon joins Fr. Tom Soroka to discuss the challenge of keeping our students connected to Christ after they go on to college.

Fr. Tom Soroka has as his special guest Sister Larysa Yerashenka. The title of their conversation is “A Catalog of Good Works: The Amazing Ministries of Saint Elisabeth Orthodox Convent in Belarus.”

Tonight on Ancient Faith Today Live, Fr. Tom Soroka and his guest missionary priest Fr. John Chakos discuss the topic “The Growth of Orthodoxy in Guatemala.”

Fr. Tom Soroka speaks with his guest James Cummings, a student at St. Sophia Seminary and a former Satanist. The title of their discussion is “Saved from Satanism.”

Fr. Thomas Soroka and his guest Joelle Sykes discuss how we can work to prevent abortion. Joelle is a board member of Vision for Life out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Fr. Tom Soroka and his guest Fr. Sergius Halvorsen, from St. Vladimir’s Seminary, discuss the topic “The State of Orthodox Preaching.”

Fr. Demetrios Harper from Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary in Jordanville, NY joins Fr. Tom Soroka to talk about a challenging but important topic.

Fr. Tom Soroka and his guest Marlena Graves, author of The Way Up is Down, discuss the topic "He Must Increase, I must Decrease.”

Fr. Thomas Soroka interviews Ralph Sidway, author of Facing Islam: What the Ancient Church Has to Say About the Religion of Muhammad, about how to reach Muslims with the Gospel.