The Orthodox West Gazette

We'd Like You to Meet: Fr. David McCready

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:04:59 -0000

In this episode, we kick off a series of interviews getting to know some of our priests in the Antiochian Western Rite Vicariate. Today, host Stephen Brannen has a conversation with Fr. David McCready who shares some of his background growing up and ministering in Europe, and how he eventually came to pastor St. Columba Orthodox Church in LaFayette, Colorado.

All About Epiphany

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:35:05 -0000

On this episode, Stephen talks with Fr. Patrick Cardine about the history, the theology, and the traditions of Epiphany, especially about its unique trilogy of themes in the West.

The Ember Days: Part 2

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:39:44 -0000

Fr. Patrick is back with Stephen to talk about how the Ember Days anchor us to an aspect of Creation that can get away from us, helping us to sanctify this important aspect of our life in this world.

The Ember Days: Part 1

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 15:36:31 -0000

Stephen is joined by Fr. Patrick to discuss the mystery of the Ember Days, the several theories about their origin, and ultimately what their true purpose is.

Moving Past Polemics

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 21:49:48 -0000

There's an unfortunate, but widespread, anti-Western bias that pervades much Orthodox writing, teaching, and preaching. It can be a huge barrier that not only turns off potential converts to the Church, but also a barrier for Orthodox people to think clearly and charitably. Fr. Patrick Cardine joins Stephen to talk about his diagnosis of this problem in a recent article he wrote for The Basilian Journal.

All About Advent

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 15:42:33 -0000

What is the season of Advent? Stephen is joined by Fr. Patrick Cardine to talk about the history and character of this singular season on the Church Calendar.

The music of St. Patrick Orthodox Church: https://www.stpatrickorthodox.org/shop

Video series on the O Antiphons by Church of the Advent Orthodox Mission: https://youtu.be/4o0Wa11vrJc

Pre-Lent in the West

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:14:27 -0000

Stephen talks with Fr. Patrick Cardine about Septuagesima-tide (or pre-Lent).

Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany!

Sun, 29 Dec 2019 03:00:20 -0000

Stephen talks with Fr. Patrick Cardine about the character of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany in the Western Rite.

How to Handle Halloween

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:10:13 -0000

Stephen and Fr. John Fenton discuss the history of Halloween, All Saints and All Souls Days, and what we're to make of our current cultural and liturgical situation.

Objections to the Western Rite

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 03:24:00 -0000

Stephen and Fr. Patrick talk through some objections raised against the Western Rite and respond.

Metropolitan JOSEPH's AWRV Address

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 23:44:47 -0000

The Keynote address by Met. JOSEPH at the 2018 AWRV Conference.

Whence the Western Rite?

Sat, 23 Mar 2019 01:28:20 -0000

Fr. Patrick Cardine discusses the history of the Western Rite and what its purpose is.