Fr Emmanuel interviews Matthias about his journey from Atheism to Orthodoxy and how that journey has impacted his life, inwardly and outwardly.Check out Matthias' blog post about his journey linked below!https://majahaweseno.wordpress.com/

Lenten Series – “When We Pray Correctly, God Listens”

23 days ago 51m 34s

Fr Emmanuel continues to focus on the topic of prayer and covers the following: The importance of prayerInitiating prayerThe 3 powers of the soul, andPrayer vs. Yoga.

Lenten Series – “St Paisios On Prayer”

Apr 12th, 2024 1h

Fr Emmanuel focuses on prayer in this episode and answers the questions:What is the Jesus Prayer?How is prayer important in our lives?What is the power of Prayer?

Lenten Series – “The Great Enemy of Truth Is Delusion”

Apr 5th, 2024 1h 2m

Fr Emmanuel continues exploring Repentance with the teachings of Saints of the church, by delving into what repentance is, the importance of baptism for repentance, what is a holy person and the dangers of politicising spiritual life.

Lenten Series – “Self-Correction Only Comes With The Spirit of Repentance”

Mar 29th, 2024 1h 3m

Fr Emmanuel continues the Lenten Series by looking at Repentance. He covers the topics of change, self examination, insight and holy pain based on the teachings of St Theophan the Recluse and Elder Sophrony. Further, he discusses the toll house

Lenten Series – “Fasting Makes Us Conscious of Our Dependence Upon God”

Mar 22nd, 2024 1h 2m

Fr Emmanuel continues the Lenten series by exploring what the Church Fathers say about fasting and how it goes deeper than just fasting from food.

Lenten Series – Fasting Is More Than Food

Mar 8th, 2024 58m 51s

Fr Emmanuel starts the Lenten series talking about when we fast, the importance of fasting under guidance of a spiritual father and how fasting is about spiritual advancement and our love for God.

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 33 – “Without Painstaking Attention to Small Matters We Cannot Escape a Greater Evil”

Mar 1st, 2024 1h 1m

Fr Emmanuel explores the 33rd Homily of St Isaac the Syrian,

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 32 – Part 2 – “None of the Virtues Are Superior to the Work of Repentance”

Feb 23rd, 2024 1h 3m

In this episode, as Fr Emmanuel continues to look at St Isaac's 32nd Homily, he discusses "he who hates his sins will cease to sin and he who confesses them will receive forgiveness."

St Isaac The Syrian: Homily 32 – “A Time For Unseen Martyrdom”

Feb 20th, 2024 45m 59s

In this Episode, Fr Emmanuel explores St Isaac's 32nd Homily.

St Isaac The Syrian: Homily 31 – “Always Trust In God”

Feb 9th, 2024 1h 7m

In this Episode, Fr Emmanuel continues to explore the daily prayers to our Guardian Angels, as well as, discussing St Isaac's 31st Homily about the importance of trusting God rather than trusting in our own heart's.

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 30 – Part 2 – “Life is Meaningless Without God”

Feb 2nd, 2024 1h 6m

Fr Emmanuel continues to explore St Isaac's 30th Homily.

St Isaac The Syrian: Homily 30 – “The Uniformity of God Revealing Himself Differently to Each Person”

Jan 26th, 2024 1h 5m

Fr Emmanuel explores St Isaac's 30th Homily.

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 29 – “The Real Sabbath and the Eighth Day”

Jan 19th, 2024 59m 15s

Fr Emmanuel is back exploring the Homilies of St Isaac the Syrian. This week he covers the 29th Homily which outlines the importance of the Eighth Day and how it transcends earthly time. Fr Emmanuel also discusses and breaks down the Parable of

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 28 – Part 2 – “The Revelation of the Mysteries of God Descend to the Minds of the Saints From Angels”

Dec 15th, 2023 1h 2m

Fr Emmanuel talks about St Isaac's teachings on how God's revelations travel through to angels then to the Saints, linking it to the prayers to our Guardian Angel. Additionally, Fr discusses the importance of inspiration and the ways of God's l

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 28 – “We Are by Nature Inclined Toward the Good”

Dec 8th, 2023 1h 11m

In this episode, Fr Emmanuel starts to discuss St Isaac's 28th Homily, exploring the importance of watchfulness and how self confidence and pride can impact our repentance. Fr also continues with prayers to our Guardian Angel.

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 27 – Part 3 – “Uniformity and the Revelation of God’s Truth”

Dec 1st, 2023 1h 1m

In this episode, Fr Emmanuel continues to unpack the 27th Homily and Prayers to Our Guardian Angel. With Saint Isaac’s words in mind, Fr explains the value of uniformity and its role on the path to truth, peace, and importantly salvation.

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 27 – Part 2 – “Compulsion and The Free Will”

Nov 24th, 2023 1h 5m

Fr Emmanuel continues with the prayers to our Guardian Angel and St Isaac's 27th Homily, focusing on the differences of free will and compulsion. He also explores the importance and beauty of having the state of our hearts in the right place -

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 27 – “By the Love of the Adorable Trinity: On Discernment”

Nov 17th, 2023 1h 1m

In this Episode, Fr Emmanuel continues with the prayers to our Guardian Angel and their relation to St Isaac's teachings. Drawing on Orthodox Psychotherapy, Fr Emmanuel explores how we can use our spiritual faculties to have better discernment.

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 26 – Part 4 – “Listen to the Voice of Your Heart”

Nov 10th, 2023 1h

In this episode Father Emmanuel continues to unpack the prayers to our Guardian Angel. Referencing the Parable of the Sower, Father also explores some of the conditions which can restrict our spiritual growth.

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 26 – Part 3 – “The Free Will of Man and Prayers To Our Guardian Angel”

Nov 3rd, 2023 1h

In this episode, Fr Emmanuel begins to discuss our free will based on Homily 26 and 27 of St Isaac the Syrian, then moves into exploring the 31 prayers to our Guardian Angel.

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 26- Part 2 – “For He Shall Give His Angels Charge Over You to Keep You”

Oct 27th, 2023 59m 47s

In this episode, Fr Emmanuel explores the 9 Orders of The Angels and the importance of our Guardian Angel.

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 26 – “The Angels, The Souls and The Demons”

Oct 20th, 2023 55m 48s

In this episode, Fr Emmanuel carefully breaks down St Isaac's 26th Homily that describes the Angelic Orders, the Souls of People and the demons. Additionally, Fr Emmanuel explores writings on the spiritual light, discernment and prayers read du

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 25 – Part 4 – “Spiritual Awakening and The Progression to More and More Beauty”

Oct 5th, 2023 1h 1m

In this episode, Fr Emmanuel continues with St Isaac's 25th Homily by exploring the themes of change, spiritual awakening and progress towards beauty.

St Isaac the Syrian: Homily 25 – Part 3 – “The Catechist and The Catechumen”

Sep 29th, 2023 46m 17s

In this episode, Fr Emmanuel opens with a speech he presented at the 12th Clergy-Laity Congress of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia and briefly references St Isaac's teachings on the importance of focusing on the small things in life that may