Thoughts from a Local Parish
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the meaning of Jesus' parable on the forgiveness. This episode brings the podcast iSermon to an end after 425 episodes.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to keep focused on the eternal kingdom even in the midst of the distractions of this life.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos addresses the vandalism that happened to their church and how he desires his parish to respond to it.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the relationship of power and authority in the Church to Christ.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains Jesus' call to serve only Christ.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on Jesus calling the disciples to follow him.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos shares the story of Fr. Nicola Yanney, of blessed memory, as he calls us to pursue life in Christ even in the face of danger and illness.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains how we acquire the mind of Christ, by living in Christ through the life of Church.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the importance of the First Ecumenical Council in maintaining the true Orthodox Christian faith.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the importance of the incarnation of Christ in His ascension.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the Sunday of the Blind Man and explains the use of typology in the Holy Scriptures.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the lives of Ss. Constantine and Helen and calls all Orthodox Christians to strive to become saints.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the Gospel reading from the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos asks us to consider if our lives have changed after Pascha?Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the death and burial of Christ on Holy Friday.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the blessing of the House Church during the pandemic restrictions.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos gives a sermon on Holy Thursday evening after the Service of Twelve Gospels.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to endure the struggles of life during Holy Week in order to see Christ's glorious resurrection.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos gives the homily on Lazarus Saturday in anticipation of Holy Week.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the life of St. Mary of Egypt.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the Gospel reading from the Fourth Sunday of Great Lent, reminding us that as Orthodox Christians we have been training through our prayer, fasting and almsgiving for an unusual occasion like the one we face during the coronavirus pandemic.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to take up our cross of suffering and follow Christ during the global pandemic.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to respond in love rather than fear to the circumstances we face.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the reason we celebrate the Sunday of Orthodoxy.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos invites us to consider the reality of our sin and our need for repentance.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to lay aside our own judgment of others and turn our focus towards repentance in light of the Final Judgment.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the meaning of being a servant of God in the parable of the Prodigal Son.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos talks about the importance of looking only at our own sin as we enter into the Triodion in preparation for the Great Fast.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the prayers of the Orthodox Church that are prayed in the beginning days of the life of a child.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos invites us to step out of the darkness and into the light of God in the Church.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God, God with us!Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos addresses two differences within celebration of an Orthodox Christmas (ancient vs. modern) in regards to the Nativity Fast and the celebration of St. Nicholas and St. Basil.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the way in which God chooses to work with us (synergy) in our lives.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the importance of Godparents in the life of the Orthodox Christian.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the importance of almsgiving during the Nativity Fast.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the meaning of the parable of the Good Samaritan through the lens of church leadership and hypocrisy.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos challenges us to consider our own preconceptions about God and how we live in relation to our belief in God.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the meaning of the Gospel reading on the demonized man of Gadarene, calling us to live our lives in the Church rather than in the World.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the healing touch of Christ.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to humble ourselves and have faith in others.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the meaning of Jesus' call for us to take up our cross and follow him.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos gave the homily on the Gospel reading from John 3:13-17.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the significance of the spiritual calendar and the beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the miracle of Jesus walking on the water, drawing Peter into this miracle in synergy with him.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on Jesus feeding five thousand people with five loaves and two fish.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos compares the Orthodox Christian synodal system and the Latin Papal system.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos describes the difference between the Samaritans and the Jews which inform Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman, St. Photini.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the healing of the paralytic.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the significance of St. Thomas' difficulty believing in the resurrection of Jesus for us today.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos describes the irony in the Palm Sunday story.Oleh Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos
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