Enacting the Kingdom

"Great are You, O Lord, and marvelous are Your works, and there is no word which suffices to hymn Your wonders"  No word is sufficient, but that doesn't stop us from trying!  We are still moved to anamnesis, epiclesis and consecration (don't worry, Fr Geoffrey explains those terms!). This week, Fr Geoffrey and Fr Yuri discuss the prayer which follows the Litany of Peace, a key moment in the baptis...

So we begin the discussion of the "baptism proper", with the Great Litany, or Litany of Peace.  Fr Yuri and Fr Geoffrey have already recorded 5 episodes walking through the Great Litany, so please head to Enacting the Kingdom's season one if you're interested in an even more in-depth discussion on how this litany developed, how we can actively engage in it, and how we can bring it into our lives....

This week we explore what is essentially a declaration of war against the devil and utter submission to the one true King and God.  It is the complete renunciation of anything that can come between us and God, and the utter affirmation and acceptance of everything that unites us to Christ. We hope you've enjoyed this public episode of Enacting the Kingdom!  Fr Yuri and Fr Geoffrey also regularly p...

This week, Fr Yuri and Fr Geoffrey tackle the prayers of exorcism in the baptismal service.  Hollywood would have us believe that exorcisms are all spinning heads and weeping and gnashing of teeth, as if its a battle between good and evil.  The truth is, the battle has already been won. To listen in to the episode on Spiritual Warfare, along with a growing number of other episodes on our private p...

Fr Geoffrey and Fr Yuri compare the catechumenate to dating - albeit dating exclusively - and discuss how this period of preparation is the most loving way to receive a new member into the church.   To listen to the patron-only episode on Spiritual Warfare, please head to www.patreon.com/enactingthekingdom and choose a tier of support.  We'd love to have you join our community there. ★ Support thi...

Fr Geoffrey and Fr Yuri discuss how the prayers for mother and child, which exist outside of the baptismal service, have changed through the centuries – and also discuss how the prayers might change in the future. ***We hope you enjoy this public offering of Enacting the Kingdom!  We also regularly post content on our private podcast for those who choose to support our project.  If you'd like to b...

We hope you're enjoying the public portion of our podcast, already in its third season!  We also actively post content on our private podcast for those who support our work here.  Please consider joining our growing community by visiting www.patreon.com/enactingthekingdom and choosing a tier of support.  We'd love to meet you there! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We hope you loved this season on Vespers!  We are busy creating more episodes to share with you here on this public portion of our podcast.  We also actively create episodes for our private podcast, and host monthly livestreams to engage directly with our growing community of supporters!  Head over to patreon.com/enactingthekingdom to join us - we'd love to have you. ★ Support this podcast on Patr...

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We hope you enjoyed this mini-series on the Song of Symeon!  If you would like to support this project, gain access to our private podcasts and connect with Fr Yuri and Fr Geoffrey, please consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/enactingthekingdom.  We would love to have you join our growing community. Just ignore this code jargon and click on the "Become a Patron" link below it! <a href="htt...

Have you been enjoying the public episodes of this podcast?  We actively post private podcasts just for our patrons, and we'd love to have you join our growing community.  Click on the link below or head to patreon.com/enactingthekingdom to support this project! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=40294795" data-patreon-widget-type="become-patron-button">Become a Patron!</a>&lt...

In the second half of this double feature we'll be tackling the issues between Ukraine and Russia, and solving the problems of the Orthodox Church in America - it'll be that simple, really!  To listen in, become a patron by clicking on the link below or heading to patreon.com/enactingthekingdom!  We'd love to have you join our growing community. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=40294...