Frederica Here And Now

Frederica reminds us that a passion begins to die when you don't think about it.

Frederica discusses an email message she wrote that eventually become a post on Rod Dreher's blog at The American Conservative. In it she explains her view that trying to experience Christ exclusively with your brain and outside the Church is a futile endeavor—a stance that was not well-received by the blog's many readers.

Frederica argues that women's ordination is not the main reason converts come to Orthodoxy.

Frederica tries to account for why couples are increasingly living together without getting married.

Frederica encourages us to look for opportunities to grow spiritually by just allowing something to happen.

Frederica wonders why some saints are more popular than others.

Frederica interviews Basil Athas, a godly man and key character in her first book Facing East.

Frederica examines a few of the differences between her parents' generation and her own.

Frederica examines the spiritual life of Albert Einstein as expressed in a 1929 article in the Saturday Evening Post—published just three days before the Wall Street collapse that began the Great Depression.

Frederica interviews Hieromonk Makary, the beekeeper at Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Bombala, New South Wales, Australia.

Frederica explains that "worried prayer" can actually be hurtful to the suffering person

Frederica explains to non-liturgical Christians why the actions of the recently convicted Russian protest group were sacrilege and especially insensitive to the Orthodox individuals who remained faithful throughout the Soviet era.

Frederica argues that the concept of "theology always in flux" is a dubious one.

Frederica explores the many complex issues surrounding Orthodoxy clergy and their pastoral stance toward same-sex attraction.

Frederica recounts the fascinating story of an Armenian woman who threw a loaf of bread into a garbage pit every day for thirteen years.

Frederica interviews Fr. Martin Ritsi, executive director of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center.

Frederica reads "On Pentecost" by St. Romanos the Melodist.

Frederica reads "On the Ascension" by St. Romanos the Melodist.

Fredrica interviews Polly Hillier, the Director of the St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine in St. Augustine, Florida, about the story behind the shrine.

Frederica defends the character of St. Thomas, whom we commemorate on the Sunday after Pascha.