Becoming A Healing Presence

In his special Christmas episode, Dr. Rossi explores the "night" in both the Nativity story as well as Christ's Passion.

What is the difference between a career and a vocation? Dr. Rossi tells a personal story from his days as a Monk.

Dr. Rossi interviews Fr. Nicholas Andruchow, Associate Director of Project Mexico.

We hear so much about "living in the present moment" but what does that mean and how do we do it?

Books and seminars abound on the topic of time management but Dr. Rossi says as Christians we need to look at time management in a different way.

True forgiveness comes from the heart and Dr. Rossi tells us what that looks like.

Dr. Rossi continues his comments on suicide and talks in particular about the Pastoral Paper on Suicide that was adopted by SCOBA in May of 2007.

In the first of a two-part series, Dr. Rossi helps us be a healing presence for those who are tempted with suicide.

None of us can avoid death. So as Orthodox Christians, how should we look at death and grief in a healing manner?

In the third installment on the general topic of asceticism, Dr. Rossi addresses the subtle temptation to slip into secularism.

Why is there suffering in the world? Is God trying to punish us? Dr. Rossi addresses this important topic and helps us understand that there is purpose in suffering.

Continuing his series on the "Pendulum of Asceticism", Dr. Rossi talks about "Dark Asceticism" and its dangers.

Dr. Rossi begins a short series on the "Pendulum of Asceticism" with today's episode titled "Sane Asceticism."

Continuing the theme of the last episode which dealt with Orthodoxy as Paradoxy, Dr. Rossi talks about the need to embrace ambiguity.

Dr. Rossi talks about the many paradoxes in Orthodoxy that defy explanation but at the same time define our faith.

What are we free and not free to do as believers in Christ? Dr. Rossi gives some practical examples of freedom used where freedom was not appropriate.

In this episode Dr. Rossi talks about pursuing a personal policy of honesty in all things.

How should we consider our memories? As simple camcorders, recording each event and recalling them the same way each time or something more complex?

Today, Dr. Rossi distinguishes between despondency and depression and helps us recognize and deal with it so we can be a healing presence to others.

Dr. Rossi talks about the jungle of wicked thoughts in our minds and the need to not judge others.