Healing

Fr. George continues his examination of God's mercy by listening to the words of the Holy Fathers.

In this segment, Fr. George discusses the canonical penalties for suicide, but reflects also on the loving mercy of God.

Fr. Morelli cites the joy-within-pain experienced by those mourning the death of a Christian and contrasts that with modern secularism.

Fr. Morelli first gives us his report from the Department of Chaplain and Pastoral Counseling given at the assembly of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of America, then continues his series, focusing on the co-related factors of suicide.

As a follow-up to his series on depression, Fr. George examines suicide, beginning with a sad set of statistics.

Fr. George concludes his series before he takes a well-deserved week off. In this last part, he examines thoughts of suicide and spiritual intervention. [Click here to order the Philokalia, as recommended by Fr. George in this podcast.]

As Fr. Morelli continues his discussion, he looks at catastrophe management and emotional reasoning.

Fr. George continues his review of the cognitive distortions involved in depression.

Fr. George continues his series by looking at cognitive distortions involved with depression.

Fr. George begins his series by looking at the symptoms of depression and its physiological distinctions.

Fr, George examines marriage and sexuality in light of Pentecost and the descent of the Holy Spirit.

Fr. George explains how parents provide "education in faith and fear" (from the marriage prayer).

Fr. George looks at four factors that undermine a marital relationship.

Fr. Morelli begins a series on marriage, showing how the Church is a hospital for the healing of broken ones and the strengthening of good ones.

Fr. Morelli shows us a recent example of peer modelling that is Christ-centered.

Fr. George examines a study on the effects on children of a model displaying agressive behavior.

Holy Week is a perfect time for parents to set in motion positive observational learning by their children.

Fr. George exhorts us to forgive others, so that our gift can be united to the Cross of Christ.

Fr. George explains that it is the sicknesses and infirmities of the soul and spirit that are most damaging to us.

Fr. George extends the notion of forgiving to social, ethnic, national and political groups.