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Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the Triodion season and the significance of the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee for us all.

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the Triodion season and the significance of the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee for us all.
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the similarities and differences between the Great and Small Blessings of the Water, and their connection to Epiphany.
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the meaning of Theophany and the purpose of the Blessing of the Waters.
Fr. Ted concludes his series on the House of God by reminding us of our need to be thankful to God for all of the undeserved gifts that He has given to us.
While the sins of Judas and Peter were the same, Judas chose to wallow in that sin and eventually kill himself.
In this his 400th episode of iSermon, Fr. Ted is invited to give the sermon at the Great Vespers of the feast of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary at Holy Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Toronto, Canada.
Fr. Ted differentiates the deacon's vestments from those of the reader and the priest, and then explains why vestments are worn.
Fr. Ted addresses the uncomfortable topic of how we remove ourselves from the House of God.
Fr. Ted addresses the importance of the tools for life that we receive in the House of God.
Fr. Ted reminds us of the important role of parents and godparents as the "Good Teachers" of the faith in the lives of our children.
Fr. Ted calls us to bring our life of faith from the House of God into our homes and our personal lives.
Fr. Ted explains the meaning and significance of the Greek Oxi Day.
Fr. Ted speaks to the need for children to be raised in the House of God, and addresses the challenges that parents of young children face when they come to Church.
Fr. Ted speaks about the importance in our participation in Holy Communion when coming to the House of God.
Fr. Ted gave a presentation at the Romanian Orthodox Youth Assoc. (ROYA) North American Conference held in Beaverton, Ontario, Canada from October 5-7, 2017. In his talk, Fr. Ted explores the current political landscape and how it affects Orthodox youth who attend secular schools where Christianity is subtly oppressed by often ultra-liberal agendas.
Fr. Ted talks about the role of thanksgiving in the House of God.
Fr. Ted discusses the importance of what we wear when we go to the House of God.
Fr. Ted reflects upon the offering that we make as we come into the House of God.
Fr. Ted continues his new series of sermons on the Church, the House of God, by reflecting on the Divine Liturgy.
Fr. Ted begins a new series of sermons on the Church, the House of God, by explaining the meaning of the Greek word ecclesia.
Fr. Ted shares the story of St. Fanourios and reflects upon the Gospel reading about Jesus' interaction with the Rich Young Ruler.
Fr. Ted considers the icon of the Dormition of the Theotokos and how it teaches us about the cycle of the liturgical life of the Church and our lives as well.
Fr. Ted describes the way that the glory of the Transfiguration of Christ is connected to his suffering on the cross. Reminding us that our growth in Christ-likeness is directly tied to our own ascetic practice.
Fr. Ted concludes his series on Orthodox life.
Fr. Ted examines all of the actions that we do as a Church when someone leaves this world.
Fr. Ted explains that the purpose of marriage is union with God.
Fr. Ted addresses the sacrament of confession and its healing and communal properties.
Fr. Ted discusses what it means to partake of the body of Christ.
Fr. Ted explains what baptism is, its purpose, and what it means for us as Orthodox Christians.
In this first episode of his new series, Fr. Ted looks at all of the prayers associated with the very beginning of life.