Christian Fugitives - St. Augustine on the Prodigal Son

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Komentáře • 66

  • @andrew8003
    @andrew8003 Před 6 měsíci +16

    "Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire" St. Augustine

    • @distracted900
      @distracted900 Před 6 měsíci

      St Augustine did not say that. Gustav Mahler did

  • @AlexanderNevsky672
    @AlexanderNevsky672 Před 6 měsíci +46

    Thank you for this video, Father. In our days, too many Orthodox Christians are quick to point out St Augustine's errors, but few actually talk about his amazing contributions. Blessed Augustine, pray for us!

    • @Taydutt13
      @Taydutt13 Před 6 měsíci +1

      I thought because he is a Saint then surely he did more good than bad... why is he disliked?

    • @mdhorton9
      @mdhorton9 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@Taydutt13,
      The Nicene creed has long prevented me from enthusiastically embracing Orthodoxy, specifically the expression of the Trinity.
      I recently learned that my views on the Holy Spirit closely match the writings of Augustine. I would guess his view on this might cause some of the negativity you are investigating.
      Perhaps if Augustine is accepted, I possibly could be as well…

    • @Taydutt13
      @Taydutt13 Před 6 měsíci

      @mdhorton9 what's wrong with how he describes the trinity? Is it like a subordination view or they are three separate gods or what is it about writings upset people?

    • @aterrt8523
      @aterrt8523 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@Taydutt13That all started in the 20th century with anti-western academic orthodox thinkers like Fr. John Romanides and the rest of the “neo-patristic” movement. In my opinion, and that of others, they have caused a lot of damage in the Church and has perpetuated the creation of a form of sectarianism within the Church. Fr. Seraphim Rose criticized this form of thinking in his book defending St. Augustine, seems like the damage, however, has been done.

    • @tco13v
      @tco13v Před 6 měsíci

      @@Taydutt13 Their main objection is the Filioque- RCC teaching that the HS proceeds from the Father *and from the Son.*

  • @kumikomornigglory3878
    @kumikomornigglory3878 Před 6 měsíci +15

    Thank you , Father😂
    God bless you and faithful family gathering here☦️
    Much love from Japan ☦️🇯🇵

  • @LPHonkee
    @LPHonkee Před 6 měsíci +15

    St. Augustine, pray for us!

  • @alexandrawild1872
    @alexandrawild1872 Před 6 měsíci +10

    Greetings from Germany

  • @ryanlasek4199
    @ryanlasek4199 Před 6 měsíci +10

    I attended both lectures in Sydney, they were excellent. ❤

  • @rolandemardini7481
    @rolandemardini7481 Před 6 měsíci +4

    It was a blessing to have met you Father in Australia, your lectures were amazing and so are you! God bless you 🙏🙏

    • @RevengeOfClytemnestra
      @RevengeOfClytemnestra Před 6 měsíci

      May I ask, how did I you hear of Father Josiah coming to Australia? I would have loved to have seen him speak and possibly meet him.

  • @uniquefriend1602
    @uniquefriend1602 Před 6 měsíci +5

    I love you, Father. Thanks.

  • @michaelalyas
    @michaelalyas Před 6 měsíci +7

    What a privilege and a blessing to have you and Khourieh in our midst ❤

  • @Sledge_hammer_
    @Sledge_hammer_ Před 6 měsíci +4

    It was a great blessing to see you in Australia. ☦️☦️☦️

  • @michelleglennon3484
    @michelleglennon3484 Před měsícem

    I agree. Jesus didn’t flee. He stayed around and even walked towards lost people who needed him most.

  • @khalafhaddadin4578
    @khalafhaddadin4578 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Geography matters my dear Father Josiah . Please correct me if I am wrong dear father Josiah .
    When morality descends in a place that the laws governing a place are supportive of immorality and is devoid of all spiritual considerations then that place has surrendered its self to Satan .
    The lord asked Lot and his family to leave Sodom and Gomorrah before the lord destroyed the whole place with his holy wrath.
    All I am saying is leaving a Geographical spot when the rule of God has become foreign to it is a biblical concept.
    Do you agree ?
    God Bless you and your amazing work Father .
    I learn so much from your lectures.

  • @georgianultraimperialistor2934
    @georgianultraimperialistor2934 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Father, will everyone in heaven be perfect?

  • @nageldev
    @nageldev Před 6 měsíci +3

    It was great to finally meet you, father.

  • @randy9680
    @randy9680 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Thank you, Father. This really helps.

  • @newrealm9187
    @newrealm9187 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I love you father Josiah!🙏🏼☦️

  • @loans782
    @loans782 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Amen 🙏

  • @ayeitzsimon
    @ayeitzsimon Před 6 měsíci +3

    Thank you for visiting us all the way in Australia. Your talks were very inspiring Fr. Josiah 🙏🏽

  • @user-hv7ef4st2r
    @user-hv7ef4st2r Před 6 měsíci +5

    Very timely!

  • @shuatock8216
    @shuatock8216 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Father, I just deleted video games because of you. Thank you for your guidance

  • @justian1772
    @justian1772 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Thank you, Father!

  • @sweetstephylu
    @sweetstephylu Před 6 měsíci +1

    What a Trip❗️Literally ☦️🙌🌀🕯️☕️♥️

  • @SaidieCreative
    @SaidieCreative Před 6 měsíci +4

    Came back with a mug! Ahahahahaha 😂🤣

  • @johnmavroudis1518
    @johnmavroudis1518 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Thanks a lot father Josiah for your speeches inspired by Holy Spirit. Good Great Lent. In what language is the TRIODION book that you showed? Greetings from Greece to you, your presvytera,your children and the members of your parish. Please pray for us ,poor, though rich in saints and heritage , nowadays tempted Greeks.

  • @sallykrajacic6537
    @sallykrajacic6537 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much Father Josiah and Khouriyeh for visiting ! We were so honoured and blessed to have you both endure the long travel and packed schedule in amongst sharing your wonderful wisdom. Glory to God we meet you again ❤

  • @jonboatwright7777
    @jonboatwright7777 Před 6 měsíci

    Father, shortly after we met at St. George in Palm Desert I too fled CA. Not unusual for me however. Thank you for the reminder. I do question having left for economic reasons mostly whether staying and praying were perhaps the best thing. Lord have mercy.

  • @mikedavidson1970
    @mikedavidson1970 Před 6 měsíci +4

    What are your thoughts on bishop Mari Mari in Australia ?

    • @Christisking1911
      @Christisking1911 Před 6 měsíci +10

      He is a Nestorian, and that is a dangerous heresy.

  • @katiejo1095
    @katiejo1095 Před 6 měsíci

    How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land? ❤

  • @mathematicsandstuff
    @mathematicsandstuff Před 5 měsíci

    So, when I was young there were kind of.... only nice people entering my home. That's about all.

  • @caminandoensuverdad
    @caminandoensuverdad Před 6 měsíci +1

    PRODIGAL: characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure. (Merriam-Webster)
    Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity. (Ephesians 4:17-19 ESV)

  • @mik569
    @mik569 Před 6 měsíci

    I'm at a crossroad. I'm considering attending a Catholic Mass for the first time instead of an Orthodox Christian Divine Liturgy. (I've been to three Divine Liturgies). I know Protestantism/Pentecostal is not the true Church.
    Every day I do the Orthodox Morning Prayers, every night I do the Orthodox Evening Prayers. ☦️🕊️Burn incense, light candles in front of the Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos Mary and Jesus Christ Son of God.🕯️ Read the Psalter and the Gospels.☦️ Pray the Jesus prayer with my knotted bracelet🙏. I feel close to the Faith but without baptism I feel incomplete, dirty, and worry about my family suddenly dying without us being baptized. 💔
    After finding out that i can not be baptized or receive Communion (I can stand in Communion line and instead ask for a "blessing" and the Church Father makes the sign of the Cross over my bowed head, and Blesses me. Same with my 7 year old son...Then we get a piece of blessed bread "Antidoron" (instead of/in place of the gifts) like everyone else).
    One day, while leaving before the lunch, early, the Father was chrismating a baby, and I asked if he would Bless my son. He drew crosses on both of our foreheads.... That's it though.
    To be baptized, I must attend every Sunday consistently and wait 1 to 3 years....plus must stay after service to join the other catechumens/inquirers during the Lunch in the basement.... But I'm shy and there is no way I can attend every Sunday.
    I'm an adult student, with a semi disabled Husband and we have a 7 year old son who's school is problematic, and every Sunday isn't possible. Not for 1 to 3 years straight. 😔
    Would it be cheating to attend a Catholic Church just to be baptized? I still don't know if the Orthodox Christian Church would recognize a Catholic baptism or still not give Communion? 🤔

    • @lindaphillips4646
      @lindaphillips4646 Před 6 měsíci +1

      I decided to watch Fr. Josiah again and just saw your comments from only a few hours ago.
      I can tell you that you would not be allowed to receive Holy Communion if you were a catholic.. unless a priest does something inappropriate.
      I don't know anything about those strict rules about time and classes. I did not have to do that but i was a church for several years before my reception. Can you talk to your priest about your situation? Maybe you could ask advice from another priest. I don't know what Fr. JOSIAH would advise you.
      ☦💝📿💝☦

    • @mik569
      @mik569 Před 6 měsíci

      @@lindaphillips4646 thank you very much for the advice. 🙏🕊️☦️

    • @lindaphillips4646
      @lindaphillips4646 Před 6 měsíci

      @@mik569 you are welcome. I didn't know much of what to say. And it is better for a priest to talk to you.
      God, bless..☦💝📿💝☦

    • @mik569
      @mik569 Před 6 měsíci

      @@lindaphillips4646 I'm emailing my Church Father right now. It's been half a year, but I want to take Lent very seriously this year and participate. I will give him an update, let him know I've kept my prayer rule but am wanting to be baptized.

    • @lindaphillips4646
      @lindaphillips4646 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@mik569 a good start. Butter, remember, he will have insights and knowledge that we don't have. And, you will be made a catechumen first, etc. Which itself gives you some protection. GOD, BLESS. ☦💝

  • @petjobedet4650
    @petjobedet4650 Před 6 měsíci

    Maybe leave the coffee mug out of the studio on your next video, Not that it’s distracting or anything…