Respectful Reflections on Secular, Plural Culture from an Orthodox Priest and Prison Chaplain - How can we engage respectfully with a pluralistic modern world while holding fast to the traditional commitments of Orthodoxy? Fr. Richard Rene offers insights, draws on his experiences as a chaplain in a maximum security prison.
In this episode, Fr. Richard reflects on his unique challenges with visiting inmates in a maximum security setting, and how the theology of icons help...
Discussing the encounter between Jesus and the God-fearing Centurion (Matthew 8:5-13), Fr. Richard comments on how Jesus often uses those we would con...
Fr. Richard uses the account of the Gergesene demoniacs (Matt. 8:28-9:1) to challenge us to embrace a vision of a courageous community, confident in C...
In this first installment of his revamped podcast, Fr. Richard discusses the phrase "anonymous priesthood" as the vocation for all Christians—ordained...