Feast of Saints Peter and Paul

Guest Post: The Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul

The Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul We have officially arrived at one of the key feasts in the post Pentecost Liturgical year for Eastern Christians.  June 29th is the Feast of the All-holy and Praiseworthy Apostles Peter and Paul, our fathers among the saints.  Since the Monday after the Eastern feast of All Saints, …

TOS Episode IX: Synod of Petrograd & Fátima

In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad goes solo to recap his research on the Byzantine connection to Our Lady’s apparitions at Fátima and to share the canons of the Synod of Petrograd of the Russian Greek Catholic Church, concluded on May 31, 1917. Venerable Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, Father and Head of the worldwide …

TOS Episode VIII: Uniatism (Feat. V. Varaioun)

In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad is joined by Vitalis Varaioun, Blogger and YouTuber on The Russian Catholic Channel. Speaking to his own personal testimony as a former Russian Orthodox and Old Believer combined with deep theological insight, Vitalis leads TheBadgerDad on a deep dive into Uniatism, Zogbhytes and “Orthodox in Communion with …

The Orthodachs Show, Ep. VIII: Uniatism (Feat. V. Varaioun)

In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad is joined by Vitalis Varaioun, Blogger and YouTuber on The Russian Catholic Channel. Speaking to his own personal testimony as a former Russian Orthodox and Old Believer combined with deep theological insight, Vitalis leads TheBadgerDad on a deep dive into Uniatism, Zogbhytes and “Orthodox in Communion with …

The Orthodachs Show, Ep. VII: Hagia Sophia, Islam & Byzantine Catholicism (Feat. Allan Ruhl)

In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad is joined by Allan Ruhl, Apologist, Blogger and YouTuber. In commemoration of the Day of Mourning for the transfer of Hagia Sophia to a mosque by the Turkish authorities, the guys will examine the history of Muslim interaction with Byzantines and how the this history and what …

TheBadgerDad on The Meaning of Catholic: Greek Schism Pt 3

T. S. Flanders talks to Byzantine Catholic TheBadgerDad about the history of the Greek schism after the Council of Florence. This council is viewed as a “failure” by the Greek schismatics, but it also became the basis for many Eastern Catholic churches to be in full union with the Holy See. We will talk about …

TOS Ep. VI: Vocations (Feat. Rev. Mike Bombak)

In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad is joined by Rev. Mike Bombak, priest of the UGCC Eparchy of Edmonton, AB, Canada to discuss his vocation testimony and vocations in general. Rev. Mike posts his homilies and other reflections on Byzantine spirituality on Musings with Father Mike on YouTube and hosts a weekly podcast …

TOS Ep. V: On Fools-For-Christ (Feat. Bill Dykstra)

In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad explores the relevant topic of Foolishness for Christ (Юродство or Юродивство), particularly in the life of St. Andrew of Constantinople and how the lessons of this particular charism speak to modern Christian life. TheBadgerDad is joined in this podcast by Bill Dykstra of The Hagios Dose Podcast …

The Orthodachs Show Ep. IV: Byzantine Fátima Revisited (Feat. Kevin Symonds)

In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad has an indepth conversation with his special guest, Mr. Kevin Symonds, author and Fátima expert. Mr. Symonds speaks on the details of the Third Part of the Secret of Fátima and of the “errors of Russia” mentioned by The Theotokos. He also reveals exclusive information about an …