Diocese of South-West America

The Divine Ascent Podcast

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The Divine Ascent Podcast is a Malankara Orthodox Christian Podcast that looks to spread the Christian faith as handed down by the Church established by Jesus Christ and His Apostles.

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Diocese of South-West America

Episodes

St. Dionysius of Vattasseril | Ep. 17 (Sony Alexander) 01.07.2026 37:48

Sony Alexander is a member of St. James Orthodox Mission Church Rowlett, Texas --------------------------------------------------------------------------- An official podcast of the Diocese of South-West America. This channel shares conversations, reflections, and teachings from the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The purpose of the podcast is not only to help the faithful grow in their knowledg...

Holy Confession | Ep. 16 (Rev. Fr. Abraham (Philemon) Philip) 17.06.2026 1:14:11

Rev. Fr. Abraham (Philemon) Philip is the Vicar of St. Mary's Malankara Orthodox Church West Sayville, New York--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An official podcast of the Diocese of South-West America. This channel shares conversations, reflections, and teachings from th...

Indian Church History (3/4): Protestant Reformation in India | Ep.15 (Rev. Fr. Christopher Mathew) 04.06.2026 1:06:47

This episode is the third part of our Indian Church History Series. Rev. Fr. Christopher Mathew is the Vicar of Christ the Good Shepherd Orthodox Church Houston and Assistant Vicar of St. John the Baptist Malankara Orthodox Church North Houston------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Indian Church History (2/4): Arrival of Portuguese & Coonan Cross Oath (Ep.14) | Rev. Fr. Christopher Mathew 28.05.2026 1:05:08

This episode is the second part of our Indian Church History Series. Rev. Fr. Christopher Mathew is the Vicar of Christ the Good Shepherd Orthodox Church Houston and Assistant Vicar of St. John the Baptist Malankara Orthodox Church North Houston-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Indian Church History: St. Thomas & Indo-Persian Era (1/4) | Ep.13 (Rev. Fr. Christopher Mathew) 20.05.2026 1:07:53

This episode is the first part of our Indian Church History Series. Rev. Fr. Christopher Mathew is the Vicar of Christ the Good Shepherd Orthodox Church Houston and Assistant Vicar of St. John the Baptist Malankara Orthodox Church North Houston -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Priesthood | Ep.12 (Rev. Fr. Jake Kurian) 15.04.2026 42:08

Rev. Fr. Jake Kurian is the Vicar of St. Stephen Orthodox Church Houston, Texas and Assistant Vicar of Christ the Good Shepherd Orthodox Church Houston, Texas--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An official podcast of the Diocese of South-West America. This channel shares conver...

Evangelism | Ep. 11 (Rev. Fr. George Hatcher) 18.03.2026 1:59:08

Rev. Fr. George (Rajiv) Hatcher is the Assistant Vicar of St. Gregorios Orthodox Church Spokane, Washington--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An official podcast of the Diocese of South-West America. This channel shares conversations, reflections, and teachings from the Malank...

Addiction | Ep. 10 (Rev. Fr. Argey George) 04.03.2026 1:06:11

Rev. Fr. Argey George is the Vicar of St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church Hollywood, Florida--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An official podcast of the Diocese of South-West America. This channel shares conversations, reflections, and teachings from the Malankara Orthodox Syri...

St. Mary | Ep. 9 (Rev. Fr. Mathew Alexander) 18.02.2026 1:00:10

Rev. Fr. Mathew Alexander is the Youth Minister of the Dallas Area (Diocese of South-West America) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An official podcast of the Diocese of South-West America. This channel shares conversations, reflections, and teachings from the Malankara Ort...

Role of Suffering | Ep. 8 (Rev. Fr. Joshua Varughese) 04.02.2026 1:09:21

Rev. Fr. Joshua Varughese is the Assistant Vicar of St. Gregorios Malankara Orthodox Church Austin and Youth Minister of St. Gregorios Malankara Orthodox Church Houston--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An official podcast of the Diocese of South-West America. This channel sha...

Spiritual Discipline | Ep.7 (Rev. Fr. Mathai P. Cheriyan Jr.) 14.01.2026 1:02:03

Cheriyan Achen is the Vicar of St. John the Baptist Malankara Orthodox Church North Houston and Assistant Vicar of St. Stephen Malankara Orthodox Church Houston -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An official podcast of the Diocese of South-West America. This channel shares co...

Malankara Metropolitan & Catholicos of the East | Ep.6 | HH Baselios Marthoma Mathews lll (Bava Thirumeni) 03.12.2025 56:07

His Holiness sits down with us to talk about his personal life and answer the most pressing questions about the ChurchHis Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews lll is the 22nd Malankara Metropolitan & Ninth Catholicos of the East (Supreme Head of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church) An official podcast of the Diocese of South-West America. This channel shares conversations, reflections, and teac...

Intercessions | Ep.5 (Deacon Toby John) 19.11.2025 46:52

Deacon Toby John serves as the Youth Minister of St. Mary Malankara Orthodox Church, General Secretary for the MGOCSM of the Diocese of South-West America, and Prisoner Spiritual Support Manager for Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An offici...

Relationships | Ep.4 (Rev. Fr. Jake Kurian) 05.11.2025 57:04

Rev. Fr. Jake Kurian serves as the Vicar of St. Stephen Orthodox Church Houston, Texas and Assistant Vicar of Christ the Good Shepherd Orthodox Church Houston, Texas Orthodox Prayer for a Spouse O All-Good Lord, I know that any lasting happiness in my life depends upon loving You with all my soul and with all my heart, and upon acting according to Your Holy Will in all things. Direct my soul, O my...

Faith and Works | Ep.3 (Rev. Fr. Teji Abraham) 15.10.2025 1:19:15

In Episode 3, Teji Achen talks about the Orthodox understanding of faith and works. Teji Achen is an Assistant Vicar of St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Cathedral Houston, Texas--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An official podcast of the Diocese of South-West America. This channel...

Worship | Ep.2 (Rev. Fr. Jake Kurian) 24.09.2025 1:01:46

In Episode 2, Jake Achen talks about worship in the Malankara Orthodox Church. Jake Achen is the Vicar of St. Stephen Orthodox Church Houston and Assistant Vicar of Christ the Good Shepherd Church Houston.

Jesus Christ | Ep.1 (Rev. Fr. Christopher Mathew) 09.09.2025 1:31:57

We're joined by Rev. Fr. Christopher Mathew for episode 1 of the Divine Ascent Podcast! He is the Vicar of Christ the Good Shepherd Orthodox Church Houston, and Assistant Vicar of St. John the Baptist Indian Orthodox Church North Houston. We navigate through who Jesus Christ is in this episode!