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Published by the
Greek Orthodox
Archdiocese of America,
April 2, 2005
Come Receive the
Light Program Schedule April 2005
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April 2,
2005
Topic: The Difference between Fasting and Dieting
Guest: Fr. Patrick Irish
It’s time to face food. Each year as the Lenten
fast approaches many people begin to think about
food: What do we eat? When do we eat it? How do we
prepare it and why do we need to fast anyway? Is
this was the Lenten fast is all about?
The focus on food brings an important issue to the
forefront for many in America today. Dieting has
reached an all time high and people have become
obsessed with the consumption of food. Food
Glorious Food!
Fr. Irish candidly speaks with Fr. Chris and Emmy
about the inner and outward struggles he has
battled with. At the age of 10 he was 200 lbs. by
33 he was 300 lbs and by the time he reached his
40’s he was over the 400lb. mark. Join us to learn
more about the hard decisions Fr. Irish had to
make about his weight and how he lost it, the
continuing struggles he faces daily and how
Christ’s Everlasting Grace must be at the center
of each and every struggle.
April 9, 2005
Topic: The Difference between Fasting and Dieting
II
Guest: Fr. Patrick Irish
Be sure to join us for the second part of our
conversation with Fr. Patrick Irish, as one
session was just not enough! Learn how the
inappropriate use of food can have cosmic
implications. Gluttony has long been considered
one of the seven deadly sins. The results of
gluttony have physical implications and spiritual
ones.
“Fasting is a scalpel for the soul and begins with
change in the body and mind. Dieting says I am
wonderful as I am; I just need to change the
outside.” To better understand why we fast, we
must first know where it comes from and why it’s
embedded in our Orthodox Christian faith!
April 16, 2005
Topic: The Messiah: Waiting or Arrived
Guest: Rev. Dr. Eugen Pentiuc
Fr. Pentiuc joins Fr. Chris and Emmy to discuss
his soon to be released book entitled Jesus the
Messiah in the Hebrew Bible. Although most books
of similar discussions begin with the time of
David, Fr. Pentiuc has taken a more anthological
approach and started with Adam. Join us to learn
the significance of this and many more signs that
foretold of the arrival of the Messiah. And why it
is that Christians accept the foretelling and
recognize the prophecies of the Old Testament and
the Jewish people do not.
April 23, 2005
Topic: Six Months to Live
Guest: Dr. Albert Rossi
The reality of death has been presented to
you….what do you do now? We all know that life is
terminal, but we do not live it as such. We live
our lives as though we will live on this earth
forever. Fr. Chris and Emmy are pleased to welcome
a return guest to the program to give, not only
professional advice, but a personal perspective on
how to deal with the news of, “You have six months
to live”. Dr. Albert Rossi speaks with us about
the theoretical and practical realities of dealing
with death and what that means to us as Orthodox
Christians.
April 30, 2005
Topic: The Glory of the Resurrection
Guest: Fr. Chris Metropulos
Join Fr. Chris as he delivers his Paschal Sermon
on the Glory of the Resurrection. Be sure to tune
in for a spiritually uplifting message with Fr.
Chris explaining the importance and significance
of the glorious feast of Pascha and the meaning
that the Resurrection of Christ holds for mankind.
May you all have a joyous and blessed Pascha!
Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
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