Becoming a Healing Presence

Dr. Rossi interviews Matushka Robin Freeman, Director of Music at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary.

Dr. Rossi reflects on the message of Psalm 23, and shares a beautiful recording of the psalm set to music.

Dr. Rossi, interviews Fr. Raymond Browne, Rector of St. Mark's Orthodox Church (OCA) in Wrightstown, PA, on the topic of identity.

Dr. Rossi reflects upon the Gospel account of the temptation of Jesus in light of his trip to the Mount of Temptation Monastery in the Holy Land.

Dr. Rossi interviews Fr. Sergius Halvorsen on the topic of apologetics.

Dr. Rossi speaks to the current outbreak of public political violence, and our own temptations to violence in various forms and ways.

Dr. Rossi interviews a recent graduate of St Tikhon's on his insightful thesis, Jesus and Adam.

Dr. Rossi shares his reflections on the life and ministry of the Theotokos.

Dr. Rossi shares remembrances of Fr. Thomas Hopko from his friends and family along with some of Fr. Tom's maxims. This podcast is part 2 of 2.

Dr. Rossi reflects on the life and ministry of Fr. Thomas Hopko. This podcast is Part 1 of 2.

Dr. Rossi reflects on the reality of what is unseen, seeing Christ through the eyes of the heart even in death.

Dr. Rossi reflects upon the meaning and significance of Psalm 6 in the light of his dear wife's suffering and death from bone cancer.

Dr. Rossi shares his travels to the Holy Land by describing the Lake (Sea) of Galilee and the surrounding area where Jesus did much of his ministry.

Dr. Rossi addresses the question, "What is Sanity?" He interviews Alexis, an Orthodox Christian living with schizophrenia.

Dr. Rossi reflects upon the power of a sense of wonder in how we approach life and God.

Dr. Rossi shares his thoughts on the meaning and purpose of the trees in the Garden of Eden for us today.

Dr. Rossi interviews Fr. Nicholas Solak, parish priest of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Stroudsburg, PA, on the topic of Clergy Peer Learning Groups in the life of a priest.

Dr. Rossi continues his comments on suicide and talks in particular about the Pastoral Paper on Suicide that was adopted by SCOBA in May of 2007.

Dr. Rossi addresses the often controversial subject of politics. He encourages us, through the teaching of St. John Chrysostom, to always keep an eschatological view of this world and our engagement in the political arena.

Dr. Rossi interviews Fr. Sean Levine, a graduate of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary and now chaplain in the United States Army, about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Dr. Rossi shares a brief summary of his presentation titled "On Pain and Suffering" at the Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology and Religion (OCAMPR) conference held at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA.

Dr. Rossi interview Simon Menya, a Ugandan student at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, on the topic of grieving.

Dr. Rossi speaks to us about the role of detachment in our life in Christ. He shares from his own experience of learning to let go of the success of his labor, even as he strives to be faithful in all that he does.

Dr. Rossi interviews Dr. Paul Meyendorff on the topic of Baptism. Dr. Meyendorff was the Alexander Schmemann Professor of Liturgical Theology at Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY.

Dr. Rossi discusses the temptation towards sexual lust and the power of Christ that helps us to overcome these temptations to sin.