Episodes

Who's Minding the Children? 01.12.2025 11:01

We want our children to grow up with a Christian, not secular, mindset. So who has the responsibility to make sure that happens?

Spiritual Exercises 01.12.2025 12:19

Clark draws on the Greek philosophers to set the stage for our spiritual disciplines as Orthodox Christians today.

When Bad Clergy Happens to Good People 01.12.2025 10:24

How should we react when we read about scandals and disappointments in the Church?

The Motive for Mission 01.12.2025 10:41

Our mission work is directly connected to our prayer lives. It is not about programs and fundraising it is about the state of our own souls.

The Marian Necessity 01.12.2025 13:40

In commemoration of the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Clark takes a break from his "Naked Public Square" series to offer a few words on Mary's significance today.

The Naked Public Square, Part Six: Praise the Lord . . . in English 01.12.2025 14:59

Clark considers how we might go about making a good English translation of the liturgy, as well as what a good English translation should look like.

The Naked Public Square, Part Five: The Marketplace 01.12.2025 18:38

Clark argues that when it comes to economic problems, so-called progressive political solutions are nothing of the kind.

The Naked Public Square, Part Four: Orthodoxy and Progressive Politics 01.12.2025 16:30

Clark explains that progressivism of any type is a precursor to antichrist.

The Naked Public Square, Part Three: The Pro-Life Movement 01.12.2025 14:38

Clark explains that the contemporary pro-life movement misses the boat entirely as to the real nature of our moral and social decay.

The Naked Public Square, Part Two: Orthodoxy and the Academy 01.12.2025 15:12

Should the faithful be creating Orthodox colleges and universities? Clark shares his thoughts on the place of Orthodox Christianity in the academy.

The Tragedy of Dogma 01.12.2025 9:44

No one wakes up and decides to become a heretic. It happens gradually.

Theology as a Way of Life 01.12.2025 8:05

What is your "systematic theology"? What can we learn from the Fathers about how we structure our theological premises?

3 Cheers for Pope Benedict 01.12.2025 10:26

In this episode, Clark helps us understand the differences in ecclesiology between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.

God and Country 01.12.2025 9:52

America just celebrated its independence with parades, fireworks, and picnics. So, what attitudes should the Orthodox Christian have toward patriotism?

Art and the Formation of Orthodox Culture 01.12.2025 10:44

What is the function of art and music in our Orthodox worship? How does it differ from Western Christianity? Learn more as you listen to Clark's next installment.

Memory Eternal: Praying for the Dead 01.12.2025 11:32

Their fate is sealed, right? What do we really know about the eternal state of the souls of those who have gone before us?

Purgatory 01.12.2025 8:52

This week we get a helpful lesson on the Orthodox perspective on Purgatory.

Proof of the Resurrection 01.12.2025 12:15

Clark analyzes the famous Shroud of Turin.

Raiders of the Lost Tomb 01.12.2025 10:15

How should Orthodox Christians respond to recent archaeological "discoveries"?

Hell: A Modest Proposal 01.12.2025 9:24

Hell? Hades? What's the difference and when should those terms be used? Clark give helpful background and instruction.

Understanding the Modern and Post Modern Mind, Part 3 01.12.2025 14:22

Clark reflects on scientific rationalism