Frederica Here and Now

A Christmas Carol - Part 5 05.12.2016 ↓

Frederica reads "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Part 5 of 5

A Christmas Carol - Part 4 05.12.2016 ↓

Frederica reads "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Part 4 of 5

A Christmas Carol - Part 3 05.12.2016 ↓

Frederica reads "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Part 3 of 5

A Christmas Carol - Part 2 27.11.2016 ↓

Frederica reads "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Part 2 of 5

A Christmas Carol - Part 1 27.11.2016 ↓

Frederica reads "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Part 1 of 5

Akathist of Thanksgiving 27.11.2016 ↓

Frederica introduces and reads the Akathist of Thanksgiving.

The Good Thief 27.11.2016 ↓

Frederica reflects upon the story of the good thief, St. Dimas, who was crucified next to Christ and who had a repentant faith at the end.

Why the Rest Hates the West 17.10.2016 ↓

Frederica reflects upon the book titled Why the Rest Hates the West by Meic Pearse.

Horses 12.10.2016 ↓

Frederica shares the story of the horse named "Genuine Reward," and reflects on the way that horses point to the existence of God.

Millennial Pro-Lifers 29.09.2016 ↓

Frederica shares the results of a new survey conducted by The Institute for Pro-Life Advancement regarding the changing view Millennials have towards abortion, as published in The Washington Post on June 30, 2016.

The High and Holy Calling of Being a Wife 01.09.2016 ↓

Frederica shares an essay she wrote for a book titled Glory and Honor: Orthodox Christian Resources on Marriage, edited by Drs. David and Mary Ford and Dr. Alfred K. Siewers.

St Patrick's Breastplate 01.09.2016 ↓

Frederica shares the prayer titled St. Patrick's Breastplate.

Inside Out 26.08.2016 ↓

Frederica Mathewes-Green reviews the new Pixar film Inside Out, a movie that works on both a child and an adult level—especially when it comes to telling the truth about sadness and the lessons it has to teach us.

Tender Love and the Dormition 09.08.2016 ↓

Imagine the blessed Theotokos in old age being cared for by St. John the Evangelist. That is the image Frederica beautifully portrays for us in today's podcast for the Feast of the Dormition.

How I Got My New Car 09.08.2016 ↓

Frederica shares the story of how God provided her a new car after an accident.

Founded on Experience 09.08.2016 ↓

"Our religion is founded on spiritual experience seen and heard as surely as any physical fact in this world, not theory, not philosophy, not human emotions, but experience." St. Nikolai Velimirovich

St Xenia Akathist 09.08.2016 ↓

Frederica shares the story of St. Xenia of St. Petersburg and reads her akathist hymn.

St Matrona the Blind Akathist 09.08.2016 ↓

Frederica introduces us to St. Matrona the Blind and reads her akathist hymn.

Stories of Holy Cross Church 02.06.2016 ↓

Frederica shares some special memories from the life of Holy Cross Church.

A Guide to Baptism and Chrismation 25.05.2016 ↓

Frederica offers an introductory guide to the services of Baptism and Chrismation.

Praise Choruses 16.05.2016 ↓

How do modern praise choruses compare to praying short prayers repeatedly in the Orthodox tradition?

Laurus 16.05.2016 ↓

Frederica reviews the new Russian novel titled Laurus by Eugene Vodolazkin.

Remembrance of Death 16.05.2016 ↓

Frederica calls us to the practice of "remembrance of death" as a way to help us realign our priorities and resist sin.

Life After Delivery 16.05.2016 ↓

Frederica reads a brief story that someone from her parish passed along to her.

The Gift of Pain - 3 04.04.2016 ↓

Part three of a three-part series based upon the book titled, The Gift of Pain, by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey.