Faith and Honor

On this episode, we discuss the themes presented in the collect and propers for the Tuesday in Holy Week. We talk about Jesus giving his back to the smiters and not hiding His face from shame, His identity as the Suffering Servant, His determination to save us, His trial at the hands of the authorities, and the amazing events that surrounded His crucifixion as they are recorded by St. Mark.

On this episode, we cover the propers and collect for the Wenesday of Holy Week. We explore the themes of bloodshed, death, the covenant of salvation, the priestly ministry of Christ, and St. Luke's account of the Passion. We discuss the meaning of the prepared Upper Room, the two swords, Jesus great desire to have the Last Supper, Peter's denial, and Christ's fulfillment of Daniel's prophecies co...

On this episode, we discuss the collects and propers for Good Friday. This sobering day takes us to the foot of the cross, where we recount the Passion narrative from St. John's Gospel. We explore how the Church is a new family founded at Calvary, how the Church is filled by the crucified Christ's Spirit-breath, how the cross compels us to evangelize (especially to those who are heretics and schis...

A few weeks ago, Fr. Gingerich was on Colson Center's Upstream podcast to discuss Andy Stanley and the doctrine of Scripture. On this episode, he joins Shane Morris to continue the conversation about apologetics and faithfulness. How much of the Christian faith must one assent to in order to be admitted into the Church? In an era that downplays catechisms and strongly rejects traditional morality,...

On this episode, Sam Smith, author of the Green Ember book series, joins us to discuss the importance of narrative, the imagination, and the Christian faith. Why does God use story--a book--as a means to reveal Himself to the world, and what are we to glean from that? We discuss the importance of how moral formation is accomplished in good story telling, how truth is revealed in narrative, and how...

On this episode, we explore the deadly sin of envy. We discuss why it is often considered the ugliest sin, how it motivates us to reject goodness, how it is the root of many hot-button social ills, and how to find a remedy in the exercise of mercy.

On this episode, we discuss the sin of gluttony. We explain how gluttony has more to do than just eating too much. What do we seek in our gluttony, and why is it wrong? How do we fight against this sin?

On this episode, we discuss the collect and propers for the Feast of St. Thomas. “Doubting Thomas” has served the church by his initial skepticism which was followed up by a sure and profound faith. We will discuss Thomas’ example with regard to issues of doubt and faith, the danger of apostasy, the importance of patient perseverance, the true nature of spiritual warfare, how being a twin may’ve b...

On this episode, we discuss the sin of sloth. Also referred to as acedia or melancholy, this sin is widespread in our world today. We discuss how sloth can manifest in distraction, busybodiness, and a rejection of spiritual engagement, theological discourse, and Christian devotion. We also discuss the remedies for this vice.

On this episode, we discuss the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, also known as the Purification of the Virgin Mary. We review the various traditions and customs of the feast while exploring its deep theological themes. We address purification, the logic behind Mosaic laws regarding the human body, motherhood, the Church of Women, the redemption of the firstborn male, and the sign...

Canon Henry Jansma joins us to discuss the parson-naturalist. What caused parish parsons to study the natural world and become leaders in science, especially in the post-Reformation era? What responsibilities, habits, proclivities, and privileges afforded them the opportunity to make such remarkable advancements in the sciences? And how come we seem to have forgotten about them today?

On the episode, we look at the collect and propers for the Feast of St. Andrew. We discuss following Christ, confessing His holy name, believing on Him in one's heart, the Gospel of salvation, heralding the good news of salvation, the tragedy of those that do not follow Jesus, Andrew's example as a ready follower of Jesus, and his role as a faithful evangelist.

Anglicanism exists in both Established and non-Established contexts. In other words, sometimes Anglicanism is manifested in a state church (like the Church of England) while, in other countries and times, it is not the state church (like in the current United States of America). On this episode, the Ven. Henry Jansma joins us to discuss what it is like to minister in either context. Canon Jansma h...

On this episode, we discuss the themes of Epiphany 5. We explore the need for the Church to keep the true religion, "bowels of mercies," election, various characteristics of mature Christians as taught by St. Paul, love, peace, the word of Christ, music, and the parable of the wheat and tares.

On this episode, we discuss the themes of Epiphany 6, which features Fr. Tarsitano's favorite collect in the Book of Common Prayer. We discuss Satan's works, the epiphanies of Christ and His glorified saints, what such epiphanies have to do with the forgiveness of sins, knowing Christ and the Beatific Vision, spiritual patrimony, the importance of conduct, and the danger of cults and Anti-Christs....

On this episode, we discuss the collect and propers for Epiphany 4. We address our weakness and imperiled state, what our biggest problems actually are, authority, the magistrate, submission to political leaders, order, hierarchy, our need for spiritual regeneration and healing, and faith.

On this month's episode, our daring hosts continue their journey through the formularies of the Anglican Way with a discussion of the Thirty-Nine Articles. Steven and Richard work through Article 9 (Of Original or Birth Sin) and Article 10 (Of Free Will).

In this episode, we discuss Epiphany, or the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. We cover several of the general themes of Epiphany, Paul's office as an apostle, the great mystery of the Gentiles being incorporated into God's covenant people, how Christianity is a scandal to Jew and Gentile alike, the coming of the Magi, and the significance of their worshipping Israel's Messiah.

On this episode, we discuss the themes of Epiphany 3. We explore divine help, divine vengeance, forgiveness and love of enemies, Jesus' relationship with His mother, the glorification of creation, God's creation and blessing of matrimony, and Christ's role as the Bridegroom.

On this episode, we talk about the collect and propers for the First Sunday after Epiphany. We discuss perceiving, knowing, and doing good by God's mercy. We also explore the concept of living sacrifice, the renewal of the mind rather than conformity to the world, Jesus' divinity, Jesus' humanity, how maturing is part of human nature, our own epiphanic mission, and Jesus' identity as the Father's...

On this episode, we cover the much-neglected feast that celebrates the naming and circumcision of Christ Jesus. Besides falling on New Year's Day, this feast is often ignored due to prudishness, ignorance, deep theological error, and discomfort with its important-yet-unpopular biblical themes. We discuss covenantal signs, the mortification of the flesh, living in obedience to God, how the name of...

On this episode, we discuss the collect and propers for St. John's Day. This feast directs our attention to Christ the light of the world, the role of St. John's eyewitness testimony, the fellowship we have with the Godhead and with other members of the Church, confession of sin, cleansing from all unrighteousness through the blood of Christ, and the wonderful offer of forgiveness and reconciliati...

On this episode, we attend to the sobering themes of Holy Innocents, a feast commemorating the baby boys murdered by Herod's regime in its failed effort to stamp out the promised Messiah of Israel. This event is covered in the still-popular Coventry Carol. We discuss the theology of babies, innocency, martyrdom, the biblical imagery of evil regimes, and the recapitulation of Israel's Old Testament...

On this episode, Brittany Petruzzi joins us to chat about her latest project, Chanticlear. Brittany recounts how she decided to start this project and some of her aims and values in chanting the Psalms. We discuss the importance of the Psalter, discernible and accessible chant settings, the value of chant for Christians, and the encouraging renewal of chant in some corners of the Church.

On this special episode, we have a couple of historians join the podcast to discuss history and the Christian faith. Together, we attempt to define history, describe its benefits, and delineate how Christians should "do" history. We also explore why history is so significant to Christianity as a religion and how it helps Christians become wiser, more mature, and more loving.