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Homilies of Fr John Bethencourt

Homilies of Fr John Bethencourt

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Fr John Bethencourt is former pastor of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Santa Fe. He and his wife, Khouria Photina, led a small group of 25 believers into the Orthodox Church at the end of 1995. He was first introduced to the Orthodox faith in his early twenties. After teaching school for three years and then working for four years as a chaplain at ASU, he became an Episcopal priest. During all that time his heart could never escape the theology and worship of the Orthodox Church. In due season, he knew that the only way to satisfy his seeking was to come into the full communion of the Church.
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D04. Sunday of the Last Judgement

Homilies of Fr John Bethencourt May 03, 2024

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D04. Sunday of the Last Judgement

D04. Sunday of the Last Judgement

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May 03, 202418:29
D03. Sunday of the Prodigal Son

D03. Sunday of the Prodigal Son

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Apr 24, 202422:06
D02. Sunday of the Canaanite Woman

D02. Sunday of the Canaanite Woman

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Apr 16, 202430:49
D01. Sunday of Zacchaeus

D01. Sunday of Zacchaeus

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Apr 09, 202420:46
C03. Sanctification of the Imagination in the Teaching of St. Gregory Palamas (3)

C03. Sanctification of the Imagination in the Teaching of St. Gregory Palamas (3)

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Apr 01, 202401:50:28
C02. Sanctification of the Imagination in the Teaching of St. Gregory Palamas (2)

C02. Sanctification of the Imagination in the Teaching of St. Gregory Palamas (2)

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Mar 25, 202401:09:12
C01. Sanctification of the Imagination in the Teaching of St. Gregory Palamas (1)

C01. Sanctification of the Imagination in the Teaching of St. Gregory Palamas (1)

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Mar 15, 202401:10:04
B05. Orthodox Anthropology (5): Pilgrimage on the Apophatic Way

B05. Orthodox Anthropology (5): Pilgrimage on the Apophatic Way

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Feb 14, 202401:20:52
B04. Orthodox Anthropology (4): If You Want to Be a Christian, First Become a Poet

B04. Orthodox Anthropology (4): If You Want to Be a Christian, First Become a Poet

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Feb 05, 202401:09:08
B03. Orthodox Anthropology (3): Man and the Incensive Power (2)

B03. Orthodox Anthropology (3): Man and the Incensive Power (2)

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Jan 31, 202401:22:51
B02. Orthodox Anthropology (2): Man and the Incensive Power (1)

B02. Orthodox Anthropology (2): Man and the Incensive Power (1)

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Jan 22, 202413:24
B01. Orthodox Anthropology (1’: The Transformation of the Inner Man

B01. Orthodox Anthropology (1’: The Transformation of the Inner Man

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Jan 15, 202401:40:38
E06. Borders and Boundaries, Bridges and Fringes, Hems of Garments and Wings of Heaven

E06. Borders and Boundaries, Bridges and Fringes, Hems of Garments and Wings of Heaven

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Jan 08, 202423:49
E05. Sunday of All Saints: The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

E05. Sunday of All Saints: The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

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Jan 01, 202421:28
E04. Pentecost: The Holy Spirit is Descended!

E04. Pentecost: The Holy Spirit is Descended!

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Dec 25, 202328:45
E03. Hold Fast to the Faith

E03. Hold Fast to the Faith

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Dec 18, 202321:33
E02. Palm Sunday: Hosanna in the Highest!

E02. Palm Sunday: Hosanna in the Highest!

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Dec 16, 202323:11
E01. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

E01. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

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Dec 16, 202312:21
A01. Meeting Fr John Bethencourt

A01. Meeting Fr John Bethencourt

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Dec 16, 202356:41