Ranked #1
The Trisagion Prayers - Part 1
The Trisagion Prayers - Part 1
Fr. Tom has come to the point in the Liturgy where we sing the first of two Thrice-Holy hymns. This one is in the Liturg... Read more
26 Mar 2013
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45mins
Ranked #2
The Little Entrance
The Little Entrance
The first procession in the Divine Liturgy is referred to as the "Little Entrance" where the Gospel Book is brought into... Read more
9 Jan 2013
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42mins
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Women Readers in the Divine Liturgy
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After his last episode, Fr. Thomas got a thoughtful letter from a listener challenging his remarks on female readers of ... Read more
6 Sep 2013
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49mins
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Created to Worship
Created to Worship
Fr. Tom talks about how human beings are created by God for worship in spirit and in truth.
27 Jan 2011
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The Great Litany
The Great Litany
Fr. Thomas reflects on what it means to say "In peace let us pray to the Lord." What is the significance of this peace?
15 Jul 2012
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41mins
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Allelujah, Allelujah, Allelujah
Allelujah, Allelujah, Allelujah
Just before the Gospel reading in the Divine Liturgy, the participants sing what is supposed to a very solemn "Allelujah... Read more
18 Sep 2013
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36mins
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The Bread and the Wine
The Bread and the Wine
Fr. Thomas looks at the significance of using leavened bread and real wine for the Eucharist.
10 Jun 2014
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Ranked #8
The Prokeimenon
The Prokeimenon
Just before the Apostle reading in the Divine Liturgy, verses are chanted known as the Prokeimenon. Fr. Tom explains wha... Read more
5 Aug 2013
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38mins
Ranked #9
The Passover Exodus
The Passover Exodus
In this important episode, Fr. Thomas shows how the Passover Exodus pre-figures the work of Christ and how that relates ... Read more
7 Apr 2011
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41mins
Ranked #10
The 8 Tones
The 8 Tones
Fr. Tom pauses in his series on the Divine Liturgy to address some questions he has received about the 8 tones used in O... Read more
18 Oct 2013
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41mins
Ranked #11
The Divine Liturgy and Physical Place
The Divine Liturgy and Physical Place
Is there a prescribed physical place where the liturgy is to be served or not served? Fr. Tom traces the history from th... Read more
25 Aug 2011
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51mins
Ranked #12
The Great Litany - Part 2
The Great Litany - Part 2
Fr. Thomas continues to talk about the Great Litany at the beginning of the Divine Liturgy. In particular the "union of ... Read more
31 Jul 2012
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46mins
Ranked #13
Worship in Genesis
Worship in Genesis
Fr. Thomas Hopko looks at Abel and Cain and why one offered acceptable worship and the other did not.
10 Feb 2011
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39mins
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Noah’s Worship
Noah’s Worship
What made Noah's worship a sweet-smelling savor to God?
18 Feb 2011
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Ranked #15
It is Time for the Lord to Act
It is Time for the Lord to Act
After 29 episodes leading up the beginning of the Divine Liturgy, Fr. Thomas begins his line by line commentary.
5 Apr 2012
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43mins
Ranked #16
The Mystery of Mysteries
The Mystery of Mysteries
The West identifies seven sacraments, but how does the Orthodox Church view such things? Fr. Tom teaches on the place of... Read more
10 Oct 2011
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42mins
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Blessed is the Kingdom
Blessed is the Kingdom
In this 32nd episode of the series, Fr.Tom gets to the very opening statement in the Divine Liturgy: "Blessed is the Kin... Read more
2 Jun 2012
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51mins
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Abraham’s Worship
Abraham’s Worship
There are so many images of Christ, the Trinity, and our worship as Orthodox Christians in the Old Testament but perhaps... Read more
3 Mar 2011
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50mins
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The Apostle Reading
The Apostle Reading
In his continuing series on the Divine Liturgy, Fr. Thomas is now at the point of the Apostle reading. He comments on ho... Read more
20 Aug 2013
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53mins
Ranked #20
Worship in the Apostolic Writings
Worship in the Apostolic Writings
How did the New Testament Church worship? Fr. Thomas shows a specific structural practice that Orthodox worship today is... Read more
4 Jul 2011
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48mins
