During the last holiday season, many individuals expressed concern over the seating arrangements in the church. In order for us to place you in a seat which will best suit you, we ask you to complete the following questionnaire and return it to the church office as soon as possible. 1. I would prefer to sit in the… (Check one:) ___ Talking section ___ No talking section ___ Snob section 2. If talking, which category do you prefer? (Indicate order... Read more

Believe me, when I solicited views from the Ancient Faith Radio audience concerning Ortho-Man, I had no idea what I was getting myself into! Just for fun, I have incorporated all of those emails within this week’s podcast. Thanks to all who sent suggestions. So, there I was with my guide, Genie, when the theater lights darkened and, on the screen, just like in the real movies, they showed a trailer of an upcoming feature — A strange movie where... Read more

“Let us even now establish this rule, that no hearer be permitted to applaud in the midst of any person’s discourse, but if he needs to admire the homily let him admire in silence…it is far better that one’s hearer, having listened in silence, should by his memory throughout all time applaud.” — St John Chrysostom, Homily 30 on ActsStolen from the new blog of Fr Josiah Trehham. Read more

Father bless! Hello from Dr. Earworm himself. I’m in Liverpool at the moment, where Paul McCartney gave a concert the other night of earworm after earworm after earworm. Wow. Then my friends and koumbaroi started directing me to your podcast – a gem of wisdom in the guise of insanity, just in time to save my sanity! Thanks for your work, for your good humor, and for the honorable mention in your podcast. Leanne is absolutely correct – I borrowed... Read more

Honestly, I post this not to solicit comments (PLEASE!) but for a laugh (note date in bold). In this April 13, 2008, file photo Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., shakes hands with Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., during a forum in Grantham, Pa. According to campaign officials, Clinton is expected to concede that Barack Obama has the delegates to secure the Democratic nomination, Tuesday night, June 3, 3008, effectively ending her bid to be the... Read more

Some of you may be surprised to learn that Houston, Texas, is a burgeoning market for Hollywood-style big budget productions. Movies, that is. With all the summer offerings of fantastic heroes like Iron Man, Indiana Jones, Speed Racer, and, in the past, Superman, the Hulk, Spiderman … Napoleon Dynamite and the like … it was only a matter of time before someone came up with the idea of an Orthodox Superhero. And, wouldn’t you know, they’d choose to film it... Read more

There I was last week, lying on the psychiatrist’s couch, recounting my history of … ear worms. Truth be known, I think it all started last year during a Podcast where I sang Billy Don’t Be a Hero, a favorite among earworm sufferers.It’s a common problem: Music, stuck in your head, not whole songs just snippets, usually songs you loathe. “And they called it puppy love …” See. # 3 for Donny Osmond in 1972 Earworms. Earworm is a term... Read more

One of the most effective tools for evangelism in our Archdiocese is Ancient Faith Radio. With its 2 stations and dozens of podcasts featuring many of the major voices for the Orthodox faith, Ancient Faith Radio is proving to be a formidable outreach being used to bring people into the Orthodox faith and to help teach the Faith to those who are already in it. I am happy to add my endorsement to this wonderful ministry. –His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIPArchbishop... Read more

Well, sorta. With gas and postage increases — not to mention the fact that I’d forgotten to include shipping & handling charges on One Flew Over the Onion Dome — the S&H; rate on book orders through PayPal (side margin, to the left) will be increasing on Wednesday, May 21st. Order now — save money!THANKS. Christ is Risen! Read more

Growing up in the country (and this may shock city slickers) there was a time when, at Easter, farmers would sell little chicks that had been died different colors — like Easter eggs! These were live Peeps. On the couple of occasions that I owned one, I loved them too much. That is, I held them and held them and held them … and they died. I was told that if you hold them too much, they die. (I don’t... Read more