At The Intersection Of East And West

Dn. Michael asks the question, "How can we apply Fr. Alexander's teachings on Great Lent to our lives?"

Dn. Michael reminds us that it is only by knowing the way that we make it to Pascha.

Dn. Michael begins discussing the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.

Dn. Michael considers four aspects of Lenten worship: atmosphere, prayer, Scripture, and hymns.

Dn. Michael continues his discussion of the five Sundays that precede the start of Great Lent.

Dn. Michael discusses the five Sundays that precede the start of Great Lent.

Dn. Michael begins a new series based on Fr. Alexander Schmemann's book Great Lent: Journey to Pascha.

Dn. Michael explains that being witnesses is part of our identity in Christ—not something that we do, but something that we are.

Dcn. Michael tackles the Orthodox funeral service and the Sacrament of Healing.

Dn. Michael continues his discussion of the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony.

Dn. Michael investigates the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony.

Dn. Michael continues his discussion of the sacraments of initiation, this time focusing exclusively on Chrismation.

Dn. Michael discusses the sacraments of initiation—Baptism and Chrismation.

Dcn. Michael discusses the sanctification of time as it relates to the Christian day.

Dn. Michael continues his discussion of chapter three of Fr. Alexander Schmemann's For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy, this time focusing on the Christian year.

Dcn. Michael tackles Fr. Alexander Schmemann's insights into "the sanctification of time."

Dcn. Michael continues taking his class through the Divine Liturgy, this time focusing on what's commonly called "the Liturgy of the Table."

Dcn. Michael Hyatt takes his class through the Divine Liturgy, explaining the significance of each moment up through the Kiss of Peace.

Dcn. Michael echoes Fr. Schmemann's assertion that paradise and all other utopian dreams died with the death of Christ.

Dcn. Michael tackles the second half of chapter one of Alexander Schmemann's book For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy.