Frederica Here and Now

Frederica Here and Now


Latest Episodes

El Tonto Por Christo:  An Interview with Josh David Jordan
November 30, 2023

Josh David Jordan is a filmmaker and convert to Orthodoxy from St. Seraphim Cathedral, Dallas, who is working on a movie about an abbot who is a fool-for-Christ. Josh got a lot of critical praise for

Fear of Death
September 06, 2023

Most people experience some fear of death. In this episode, I look first at "fear of the unknown" (exploring scriptures that might apply) and then at "fear of the known." I hope this helps alleviate s

Monasticism and Worship
August 30, 2023

Listen to the final of five interviews Frederica has with monks from Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, West Virginia.

Monasticism and the World
August 23, 2023

Here's the fourth of five interviews Frederica has with monks from Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, West Virginia.

Monasticism and the World
August 16, 2023

Here's the third of five interviews Frederica has with monks from Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, West Virginia.

Prayer
August 09, 2023

Here's the second of five interviews Frederica has with monks from Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, West Virginia.

Obedience
August 02, 2023

Here's the first of five interviews Frederica has with monks from Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, West Virginia.

The Trouble with Icons
June 06, 2023

The second-biggest problem Protestants have with Orthodox Christianity (after our love for Jesus' mother Mary) is our icons--not so much the fact of them, but the way we venerate them, bowing, kissing

The Battle You Are Already In
April 01, 2022

Frederica Mathewes-Green shares reflections about the Annunciation on the weekend of the Feast of the Holy Cross.

Great Canon and Prayer - Orthodox Christian Book Club
February 25, 2022

Frederica speaks with the Orthodox Christian Book Club about the Canon of St. Andrew of Crete and the topic of prayer.