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Three lecture series are recommended to you from Patristic Nectar Publications that cover core and basic catechetical preparation.

Intro to Orthodoxy

Father Josiah Trenham 

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Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos; Holy Prophet Micah

Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos; Holy Prophet Micah

Lecture #2 - The Humility of the Most Pure Virgin Mary

The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications and contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, and begun in 2010. Currently, there are more than 600 sermons and lectures covering ten years worth of preaching through the liturgical calendar.

The Arena

The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications. It contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, and began in 2010. There are more than 800 sermons and lectures covering ten years of preaching through the liturgical calendar. Donate Easily: Text "PNP" to 53-555 to make a quick tax-deductible donation from your phone. | Links | Visit our online store and support Patristic Nectar! <a href="https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com</a> Please subscribe and rate the podcast! If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> PatristicNectar.org</a> | Support Our Ministry | 1) Spread the Word - Tell your family and friends about Patristic Nectar. Share the Patristic Nectar website links to the content you have enjoyed. A personal invitation is the number one way the Church grows. Tell a friend to "Come and see!" 2) Make a Donation -Patristic Nectar is a small non-profit ministry with a big vision for expanding access to Patristic Orthodox teaching throughout the world. Since our establishment in 2010, we have made steady progress but there is so much more we could do. With funding, we can work to make our ministry vision a reality. 3) Pray For Us - remember us in your prayers, asking that the Lord strengthen, help, and direct us according to His divine will.

Reflection | The Sin of Blasphemy

Lecture 2: Demonology in the Baptismal Rite and the Divine Liturgy

The 9th Commandment

The mysteries of the Holy Liturgy are explained with patristic commentary; the 25 foundational principles of traditional Christian worship derived from the Holy Scripture are outlined; and the unbroken traditions of the Church are explored.

Orthodox Worship and the Divine Liturgy

Part 1 / Lecture 2: The Human Being

Part 1 / Lecture 1: The True God

PNP is pleased to present a new six-lecture series by Father Josiah Trenham entitled Demonology: Understanding and Winning the Spiritual Battle. The study of the Church&rsquo;s demonology is a part of basic catechism and Christian instruction. The Scriptures are replete with teaching on the dark powers. Additionally, it is impossible to appreciate the magnitude of the saving deeds of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, without understanding how He, and He alone, has conquered Satan and destroyed his works. Lastly, Christians are called to fight and win in the spiritual war, and for this reason, it is essential that believers understand their enemies and their tactics. Toward this end, Father Josiah presents in these lectures in-depth studies of the Scriptures, Divine Services, and pedagogy of great saints and teachers on the subject of Satan and spiritual battle.&nbsp;
Lecture titles include:&nbsp;
Lecture #1 Jesus and Satan&nbsp;
Lecture #2 Demonology in the Baptismal Rite and the Divine Liturgy&nbsp;
Lecture #3 Gaining Mastery of Satan: The Life of St. Anthony the Great&nbsp;
Lecture #4 How to Win the Spiritual Battle according to St. John of the Ladder&nbsp;
Lecture #5 Engaging the Unseen Warfare: Fr. Lorenzo Scupoli and St. Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain&nbsp;
Lecture #6 C. S. Lewis&rsquo; Screwtape Letters and Demonic Warfare in the 21st Century Falling West&nbsp;

Demonology: Understanding & Winning the Spiritual Battle

Holy Father Anastasius I, Patriarch of Antioch

Holy Father Anastasius I, Patriarch of Antioch

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new 5-part lecture series entitled Yielded to God: The Life and Teaching of St. Seraphim of Sarov. The significance of the life of St. Seraphim upon contemporary Orthodox Christianity is so great that it is difficult to fully grasp. Though he was a humble Russian monk born in 1759 his influence has spread to become central and definitive in all the world-wide Orthodox Church. The life of the saints is a tapestry of a life wholly crucified to self and fully yielded to the will of God. His teaching on the purpose of Christian life as the acquisition of the Holy Spirit, and his great intimacy with the Most Pure Mother of God have captured the hearts of God-lovers and provided inspiration for spiritual acquisition for almost two centuries.&nbsp;Lecture #1 Yielded to God: An Overview of the Life of St. SeraphimLecture #2 Acquiring the Holy Spirit: The Purpose of the Christian LifeLecture #3 St. Seraphim and the Mother of GodLecture #4 Marriage, Monasticism, and the Saint’s Diveyevo NunsLecture #5 Spiritual Counsels

Yielded to God: The Life and Teaching of Saint Seraphim of Sarov

This extended lecture sets forth a profound Orthodox Christian theology of work both as a uniquely human endeavor, and as a priestly vocation of the human person to transfigure the created world.

Work While It Is Still Light

January 14: Holy Father Sava of Serbia

Lecture 9: Gratitude

Lecture 2 - God the Father Almighty

Lecture 9: The Mother of God and Mt. Athos by Archimandrite Maximos (Constas), Professor of Patristics, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Lecture 9: The Mother of God and Mt. Athos by Archimandrite Maximos (Constas), Professor of Patristics, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Lecture 1: What is Technology?

January 4: Holy Martyrs Zosimus the Monk and Athanasius the Notary

The Holy Great Martyr Phanourios the Newly Revealedof Rhodes

The Holy Great Martyr Phanourios the Newly Revealedof Rhodes

January 17: Righteous and God-bearing Father Anthony the Great

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new four-lecture series by Father Josiah Trenham entitled Churchmanship: Learning to Become a Faithful Parishioner. No person is born knowing how to live faithfully as a parish member. Faithful parishioners are made by God. This series is designed to set forth the traditional ecclesial vision for full-orbed church membership in which the spiritual dynamism of life in Christ is expressed in the fellowship of the local church where inspired service to God, each other, and to the world takes place.The four lectures are entitled: Lecture #1 Orthodox Church MembershipLecture #2 The Duties of Parishioners to Each OtherLecture #3 The Duties of Parishioners to Their PriestLecture #4 The Duties of Parishioners to the Mission of the Parish in the WorldThis series is available for free on the Patristic Nectar app.

Churchmanship: Learning to Become a Faithful Parishioner

New Global Catechism Series: The Beatitudes
Join Father Josiah Trenham for a new online catechism series exploring the Beatitudes&mdash;what they mean, how the Church understands them, and how we can live them today.
🗓️ 1st Friday of the Month at 3:30 PM PST 💻 Live on Zoom | Free to Join
Schedule:
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Sept 5 &ndash; Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
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Oct 3 &ndash; Blessed are Those Who Mourn
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Nov 7 &ndash; Blessed are the Meek
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Dec 5 &ndash; Blessed are Those Who Hunger and Thirst
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Jan 3 &ndash; Blessed are the Merciful
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Feb 6 &ndash; Blessed are the Pure in Heart
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Mar 6 &ndash; Blessed are the Peacemakers
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Apr 3 &ndash; Blessed are the Persecuted
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This series is ideal for those without access to a local Orthodox parish. If you belong to a parish, please get your priest&rsquo;s blessing before joining, as this is not meant to replace local catechism.
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The Beatitudes, or the blessings, pronounced by our Lord Jesus Christ upon His faithful followers constitute the opening salvo in our Savior&rsquo;s most famous teaching,&nbsp;The Sermon on the Mount. In this series each beatitude is unveiled revealing the universal character of an authentic Christian. Those who inculcate these sacred dispositions manifest the face of Jesus Christ to the world. By incarnating the qualities of Jesus Christ our Savior, that is, poverty of spirit, mourning, gentleness, hunger and thirst for righteousness, mercy, purity of heart, peacemaking, and the joyful acceptance of persecution - believers become the salt of the earth and the light of the world.&nbsp;

The Beatitudes

Lecture 5: The Theology of St. Maximos: Part 1 The Ambigua

Lecture 5: The Theology of St. Maximos: Part 1 The Ambigua

Father Josiah gives a reflection on blasphemy, the 3rd Commandment, and the sacredness of God’s holy Name. Drawing from Scripture and the Church Fathers, this reflection calls Christians back to reverence, repentance, and love for the Name of Jesus Christ.

0:00 The Sacredness of God's Name  
2:39 What It Means to Bear God's Name  
6:03 Blasphemy and the Spiritual Crisis of the West  
10:17 Gratitude as the Cure for Blasphemy  

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The Sin of Blasphemy

In this final installment of Catechesis by Anathema, Bishop Irenei examines the last anathemas of the Rite of Orthodoxy and explains why they remain urgently relevant today. This reflection addresses schism, false unity, revolutionary sin against the Church, godly authority, ecumenism, and the call to repentance.

00:00 Introduction – The Final Four Anathemas  
03:11 Anathema 14 – Apostasy, Schism, and Accepting False Teachings  
06:50 Anathema 15 – Persecution of the Church and Revolutionary Sin  
11:32 Anathema 16 – Godly Authority and the Sin of Revolt  
17:02 Anathema 17 – Ecumenism and the Mixing of Faiths  
20:48 Why the Anathemas Exist: Protection and Repentance  
21:50 Who Has the Authority to Proclaim Anathemas  
23:38 Closing Blessing


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When False Unity Becomes Spiritual Poison

Orthodox House Blessings! If you're considering having your house blessed, you may be wondering.... 

What do I expect for a house blessing?

How should I prepare?

Now that my priest is here, what do I do? 

I'll be answering some common questions and etiquette when it comes to house blessings!


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Orthodox House Blessings

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Catechism

In this reflection, Fr. Josiah Trenham offers a profound meditation on the opening of the Sermon on the Mount—known as the Beatitudes—which he calls Christ’s “Revolutionary Manifesto.” Far from the values of the world, the Beatitudes reveal the qualities of life that lead to the Kingdom of Heaven: poverty of spirit, humility, mourning over sin, meekness, mercy, purity of heart, peacemaking, and a willingness to suffer for righteousness.

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The Revolutionary Manifesto of Jesus

In this powerful conversation, Father Josiah Trenham joins Tucker Carlson to reflect on the passing of Charlie Kirk and how Christians are called to mourn with both sorrow and hope.

Watch the full interview here on  ⁨@TuckerCarlson⁩  https://www.youtube.com/live/V5iCxIu7Syw?si=dUhe85Lxw8XpSON6

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The Christian Way of Mourning Charlie Kirk

6. The Prayer of Jesus and the Jesus Prayer.

Father Josiah Trenham.  We're thrilled to announce our new app "Patristic Nectar", available on all platforms. Access all our content—sermons, lectures, podcasts, and more—right from your device, anytime, anywhere.The Arena Podcast The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications, featuring over 600 sermons and theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham, delivered from St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, since 2010.Donate Easily: Text "PNP" to 53-555 to make a quick, tax-deductible donation Visit our merch store and support Patristic Nectar! <a href="https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com</a> Please subscribe and rate the podcast! If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at <a href="https://patristicnectar.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PatristicNectar.org</a>.

Reflection | The Virtue of Discipline

The 1st Commandment

The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications. It contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, and begun in 2010. There are more than 600 sermons and lectures covering ten years of preaching through the liturgical calendar. Donate Easily: Text "PNP" to 53-555 to make a quick tax-deductible donation from your phone. | Links | FALL 2025 MARRIAGE CONFERENCE  Father Josiah Trenham Archbishop Cordileone Jonathan Pageau Dr. Brad Wilcox Dr. Gavin Ortlund Live music by Dirt Poor Robbins <a href="https://www.themarriageconference.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tickets Available at www.themarriageconference.com</a> Visit our online store and support Patristic Nectar! <a href="https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com</a> Please subscribe and rate the podcast! If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> PatristicNectar.org</a> | Support Our Ministry | 1) Spread the Word - Tell your family and friends about Patristic Nectar. Share Patristic Nectar website links to content you have enjoyed. A personal invitation is the number one way the Church grows. Tell a friend to "Come and see!" 2) Make a Donation -Patristic Nectar is a small non-profit ministry with a big vision for expanding access to Patristic Orthodox teaching throughout the world. Since our establishment in 2010, we have made steady progress but there is so much more we could do. With funding, we can work to make our ministry vision a reality.<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/donations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Make a Donation Here</a> 3) Pray For Us - remember us in your prayers, asking that the Lord strengthen, help, and direct us according to His divine will.

Homily | Detachment and Discernment - The Rich Young Ruler in Matthew 19 (Aug 31, 2025)

The 150 Psalms of the Psalter are presented here, divided into twenty sections of roughly equal length, known as Kathisma that can be read or chanted in one sitting or session.

Kathismata

Holy Father Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury

Holy Father Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury

Lecture 2:  The Life of St. Elizabeth the New Martyr

PNP is pleased to present Volumes 1 - 4 of the Philokalia for our listeners' edification. The Philokalia is the Church's treasure of sacred texts from the 4th-15th century dedicated to inner asceticism and prayer. These texts on the spiritual life - penned by masters of prayer and vigil - have guided our Christian forebears in that highest of all human endeavors - communion with the Living God by prayer. These audio texts have been professionally recorded, and are offered free.

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Philokalia

Venerable Father Nahum of Ohrid, Wonderworker and Enlightener of the Slavs

Venerable Father Nahum of Ohrid, Wonderworker and Enlightener of the Slavs

The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications. It contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, and begun in 2010. There are more than 600 sermons and lectures covering ten years of preaching through the liturgical calendar. Donate Easily: Text "PNP" to 53-555 to make a quick tax-deductible donation from your phone. | Links | NEW Lecture Series!  The Sacred Canons - four free audio lectures.  <a href="https://app.patristicnectar.org/discover/theological-lectures/sacred-canons" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://app.patristicnectar.org/discover/theological-lectures/sacred-canons</a> Visit our merch store and support Patristic Nectar! <a href="https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com</a> Please subscribe and rate the podcast! If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> PatristicNectar.org</a> | Support Our Ministry | 1) Spread the Word - Tell your family and friends about Patristic Nectar. Share Patristic Nectar website links to content you have enjoyed. A personal invitation is the number one way the Church grows. Tell a friend to "Come and see!" 2) Make a Donation -Patristic Nectar is a small non-profit ministry with a big vision for expanding access to Patristic Orthodox teaching throughout the world. Since our establishment in 2010, we have made steady progress but there is so much more we could do. With funding, we can work to make our ministry vision a reality.<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/donations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Make a Donation Here</a> 3) Pray For Us - remember us in your prayers, asking that the Lord strengthen, help, and direct us according to His divine will.

Homily | Spiritual Madness - Parable of the Sower 2024

Lecture 1: Jesus is Better than the Prophets and the Angels

Digital Audio - A broad introduction to Orthodox Christianity designed to expose the catechumen to the contours of Orthodox faith and life, aid priests in preparing catechumens to be received into the Church as well as edify Orthodox individuals seeking a better understanding of their faith.&nbsp;
For those seeking to become Orthodox, Catechism is a process of full-orbed Christian formation in which the Orthodox Christian life is inculcated in the learner through participation in divine services, prayer, study, community assimilation, and practice. At the heart of the catechetical process are the catechetical lectures delivered to the catechumens by the priest or the catechist.&nbsp; It is toward this goal of providing a usable introduction to Holy Orthodoxy that the sixteen lectures entitled An Orthodox Catechism have been developed by Father Josiah. This series has been utilized by Father Josiah in parish practice over the course of almost two decades to prepare more than 400 catechumens for reception into the Orthodox Church.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Not having an official Orthodox Catechism in the English language, many parishes and pastors scramble to put together a basic catechism that will adequately expose the inquirer and catechumen to the contours of Orthodox faith and life.&nbsp; It is hoped that this series will aid priests and parishes in preparing catechumens to be received into the Church, as well as edify Orthodox individuals seeking a better understanding of their faith.
These sixteen lectures are presented to catechumens in two parts. Part One: God, Man, Church is traditionally delivered over the eight weeks leading to the Feast of the Nativity of Christ. Part Two: The Holy Mysteries is delivered over the eight weeks leading up to Pasha, when catechumens are being prepared for reception into the Church on Great and Holy Saturday.

An Orthodox Catechism

Lecture 1: Lavished with Every Spiritual Blessing

These lectures are offered with hopes that they will inspire a vision for Christian living in marriage, elevate the aspirations of Christians in their conjugal lives, and serve as a protection against the inroads of degrading secularism in the home. Today Christian marriage is under terrible assault. The marriage culture in America is in serious decline, and many believers have little idea of what constitutes a &ldquo;Christian&rdquo; marriage.&nbsp; In this series, Fr. Josiah describes the nature of the Divine-Human marriage between God and His people, between Christ and the Church, as well as the contours of authentic marriage between believers in the Church. He also describes the sad decimation of marriage progressively taking place in our post-Christian and secular culture.&nbsp;

Christian Marriage and Secular Culture: What it Should be and What it has Become

A close examination of the therapeutic nature of the Church as a spiritual hospital providing a means for acquiring divine power and grace for the healing of diseases of soul and body.&nbsp;Topics include: &nbsp;Jesus Christ as Healer; sin as a disease; the Church as a spiritual hospital; the Spiritual Father as a physician of the soul; and the diagnosis and recommended treatment plan for six common spiritual pathologies - self-love, anger, gluttony, despondency, avarice, and pride. In this series Holy Orthodoxy is revealed for what it is at its heart: a means for acquiring divine power and grace for the healing of our diseases of soul and body, and not a barren ideology.

Healing Our Diseases: The Church as a Spiritual Hospital

Righteous Father Pachomios the Great

Righteous Father Pachomios the Great

Lecture 3 - Gaining Mastery of Satan, The Life of St. Anthony the Great

Holy Father Hermogenes, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia

Holy Father Hermogenes, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia

Lecture 2: Singing a New Song to the Lord - The Example of the Israelite Nathaniel

Lecture 2: Singing a New Song to the Lord - The Example of the Israelite Nathaniel

Part 1 / Lecture 3: Sin

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Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present this new pre-marital counseling theological audiobook entitled Enduring Love: Laying Christian Foundations for Marriage.
Marriage preparation, together with the sacred institution of marriage itself, has fallen on hard times in the culture of the post-Christian West. It is more important than ever for couples to saturate their hearts and minds with the glorious vision of holy matrimony presented by the Church in Holy Tradition and lived by countless married saints for the last two thousand years.
Here in Enduring Love, couples will find inspired teaching from the Holy Scriptures, the writings of the Holy Fathers, and the service texts of the sacrament itself, on how to live in a genuinely Christian marriage in which the home becomes a domestic church. Each of the ten chapters contains both a succinct theological teaching and a workbook section with questions for the couple to work through together in preparation for marriage.
Through Enduring Love may God inspire the hearts of those preparing to be married, and also those already married who would like to deepen their union and render it more pleasing to God and to themselves.
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Enduring Love: Laying the Christian Foundations for Marriage

Dr. Cohlmia, the chanter for this hymnody.&nbsp;He is a board-certified ophthalmologist in Wichita, Kansas (1997-present), and has been a faithful member of the Antiochian Orthodox Church since birth. Dr. Cohlmia was born in Beirut, Lebanon and emigrated to the United States at the age of 15 where he obtained his collegiate and doctoral education. He is the Protopsaltis of the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America (2006-present). He also serves on the Archdiocesan Department of Liturgics and translation, aiding in the translation of the Arabic and Greek Typika in order to arrange the English as well as the bilingual (English-Arabic) weekly and festal liturgical notes.

Introductory Notes

<div>Patristic Nectar is pleased to present a new seven-lecture series by Father Josiah&nbsp;entitled&nbsp;New Saints and Elders: The Miracle of Modern Holiness.&nbsp;The miracle of&nbsp;Pentecost is sustained in every generation of believers, and the fruit of the Holy Spirit is&nbsp;manifest in the budding of saints from the soil of the Church. Each saint is a love-gift&nbsp;from the Lord, a model of discipleship, and a sign-post marking the way to Paradise for&nbsp;all who have eyes to see and ears to hear. Every generation of Christians&nbsp;particularly&nbsp;cherish contemporary saints who have fashioned lives of faithfulness to God in the same&nbsp;context and culture in which they live and move.</div>

New Saints and Elders: The Miracle of Modern Holiness

Introducing a brand new series on PNP Kids! 

Get ready to embark on a delicious journey into the heart of Orthodox Christian traditions! Our newest content contributor Khouria Destinie Winn  is bringing the warmth of family feasts, time-honored recipes, and rich traditions right to your screens! From mouthwatering dishes to festive celebrations, join us as we explore the flavors that unite generations! 

INGREDIENTS 
3 CUPS HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM
1 QUART ICE-COLD WATER
SALT TO TASTE (OPTIONAL)

EQUIPMENT
-STAND MIXER WITH WHISK ATTACHMENT OR HAND-HELD MIXER
-SPATULA
-TOWEL OR SPLASH GUARD 
-MESH STRAINER (OPTIONAL)


1. Add the whisk attachment to your stand mixer. Add heavy cream to the mixing bowl.  Start the mixer on the slowest setting, gradually raising the speed to the fastest setting. Keep a dish towel on hand to cover the bowl if the cream splashes out. 
2. The cream will go through three stages: soft peaks, then stiff peaks, and finally the butter solids will separate from the buttermilk. Once you see the butter solids separate, stop the stand mixer and pour out the buttermilk. (The buttermilk can be reserved for other uses.)
3. Transfer the butter to a fine mesh sieve set over a large bowl. Using a spatula, press the butter into the sieve to remove any excess buttermilk. (The less buttermilk that remains in the butter, the longer the butter may last.)

4. Clean the stand mixer bowl, then return the butter to it. Add 1/4 cup of ice-cold water to the bowl then whip the butter again for around 10 seconds to “wash” the butter and get rid of any excess buttermilk. Once the water becomes cloudy pour it out and repeat the process until the water remains clear.

5 Pour out any water remaining in the bowl. Replace the whisk accessory with the flat beater. Add any ingredients you want to flavor the butter to the bowl and beat until they are just combined. Finished butter can be formed into a log or put into a small bowl. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. 

Blessed Feast!

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A collection of teachings from Archimandrite Zacharias.

Archimandrite Zacharias

This five-lecture series by Father Josiah Trenham is designed to ignite the waning fires of patriotic love in the hearts of believers. In these lectures the student will glean the Scriptural teaching on the nature of allegiance to the state, as well as survey the historic exceptionalism and present degradation of the American nation. The series concludes with a lecture designed to answer the question: How Then Shall We Now Live in a Post-Christian Society?&nbsp;

Patriotism: The Duty of a Christian to His Nation

The principles of spiritual life expressed in the lives and sayings of the Desert Saints continue to inspire devotion to the Holy Trinity today.&nbsp; It is hoped that this series will not only be edifying, but will inspire further study in the Evergetinos &ndash; a collection of writings on their lives and sayings. The Desert Fathers hold a foundational place in the Church's understanding of the authentic Christian life. The Desert Fathers and Mothers are the world's "true evangelicals"...those whose lives were completely formed by the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ. The contours of their lives demonstrate the freedom that Jesus Christ gives to His followers who take Him at His word and submit all to His cause. In the recesses of the Egyptian desert these saints possessed life, and that abundantly. From the Gospel explosion, which was St. Antony's life written by St. Athanasios the Great, through several hundred years of Saints populating the deserts of Egypt, Syria, Palestine, and even Persia, Gaul, Britain and Ireland the Desert Fathers have provided a touchstone by which all future generations are able to measure Christian virtue. The principles of spiritual life expressed in their lives and sayings continue to inspire devotion to the Holy Trinity today.

The Desert Fathers

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new three-lecture series by Father Josiah Trenham entitled&nbsp;War and Peace: An Orthodox Perspective on Violence.&nbsp;This series presents peace as the normative Christian ethos, the very expression of the Kingdom of God in the life of the individual, family, church, and nation. It also surveys the Church's teaching on war and the use of force, with particular emphasis on the witness of the soldier saints as a model of the Christian use of force. Lecture #1 War and Peace in the ScripturesLecture #2 Principles of Justifiable Warfare and the Use of ForceLecture #3 The Military Saints and an Ethical Evaluation of the War in Ukraine

War and Peace: The Orthodox Perspective on Violence

Lecture #4 - The Humility of the Holy Prophet and King David

Two lectures dedicated to Relationships &ndash; Human relationships in the light of Christ and patristic principles of parenting. Father Zacharias explains the means for a Christian to have all of his relationships flow from his central communion with the Lord Jesus Christ. It is this core union with Christ that scents and flavors all other human relationships for the Christian. Father Josiah speaks about family dynamics.&nbsp; He presents a vision for family life and parenting articulating patristic principles for child-rearing drawn extensively from the teaching of St. John Chrysostom. Extended question and answer sessions follow each lecture.

Relationships: Human Relationships in the Light of Christ & Patristic Principles of Parenting

An exploration of the meaning and function of the conscience - a significant and much neglected subject in contemporary theology and preaching. What is the conscience; the fall of the conscience and its pathologies; the Redemption of the conscience and the contours of its health; respecting the consciences of others - living in peace with disagreement; and the conscience in the Divine Liturgy, at death and at the last judgment.

The Voice in My Head: Reflections on the Conscience

If you desire to understand more deeply the inspired guidance of the Church concerning personal prayer, and want to strengthen your own prayer discipline by learning to more faithfully keep a prayer rule, or kanona, these lectures that explore the discipline of classical Orthodox Christian personal prayer will delight you. These edifying presentations examine the content and order of the prayer rule, giving special emphasis to the prayers of repentance, the rule of prostrations, the giving of thanks, the use of the Jesus Prayer, and spiritual reading.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Prayer Rule

St. Gorgonia, sister of St. Gregory the Theologian

St. Gorgonia, sister of St. Gregory the Theologian

Click here to access the <a href="https://app.patristicnectar.org/discover/kathisma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(86, 86, 86); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);">Kathismata</a>.The sacred psalter has long been the central prayer book of the Church, and the heart of Her liturgical services. Here we have the Psalms arranged by Kathisma as read and prayed in the Church. We also have the Psalms presented by individual Psalm to facilitate your personal study and devotion of these sacred texts composed by the Holy &amp; Righteous Prophet and King David. We hope that this recording will be an aid to your study of the Psalms and enable you to become further acquainted with the wisdom, depth, and beauty of these sacred prayers.

Psalter

The nature of spiritual direction and eldership in the Church is unfolded through an examination of the lives of influential elders who have served Christ and who are either still living or have reposed in the Lord within the last 50 years. The lives and teaching of these seven great elders from Romania, Greece, England and America are majestic love gifts from the reigning Christ to His Flock on earth, and their radiant witness serves as a clear guide for all who wish to enter into the Kingdom of God.&nbsp;

Contemporary Orthodox Elders

Lecture 3: The Human Temple of God: The Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple&nbsp;by His Grace&nbsp;Bishop Irenei of London

Lecture 3: The Human Temple of God: The Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple by His Grace Bishop Irenei of London

Lecture 8: 2nd Peter 3 - The Second Coming and the End of the World

Lecture 8: 2nd Peter 3 - The Second Coming and the End of the World

St. John Chrysostom writes concerning parenting: "This is not about trifles. We are discussing the governance of the world!" In this series husbands and wives can glean practical guidance from the Scriptures and the Church Fathers on how to sweeten and deepen their marital union, and mothers and fathers can hear the voice of the Goldenmouth call them to take up their parental calling as artists&nbsp;fashioning the highest art-the images of God-and as governors of their own house-cities in which they must learn to establish and enforce laws that give life for, in Chrysostom's words, "God Himself intends to live in this city." This lecture series includes two lectures dedicated to spousal relations and parenting, an audio book recording of St. John Chrysostom's famous text on child-rearing entitled On Vainglory and the Proper Upbringing of Children, and a frame-ready copy of a Prayer of Parents for Their Children (download below).

Wisdom for Family Life

Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos in the Temple

Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos in the Temple

Explore the life of the Holy Prophet and King David, a man with a &ldquo;heart for God.&rdquo;&nbsp; Through his life we learn how to live with godly devotion, true repentance, and discover the prophecy regarding the true Son of David, King of Kings, Jesus Christ the Lord. Christians are indebted to no one in the Old Testament more than to the Holy Prophet and King, David. He alone, amongst all the believers in the ancient covenant, is described by the Lord as having a &ldquo;heart for God.&rdquo; David&rsquo;s sin, in infamy 2nd only to that of Adam, has been meditated upon by believers, as has David&rsquo;s deep repentance - which has provided an image for countless penitents to imitate over the centuries in order to find peace with God. In this series, the entire life of King David from his early rise as a humble shepherd, to his years in hiding from Saul, to the magnificent covenant that God cut with him which provided the prism through which believers have come to understand He Who is the ultimate Son of David, the true King of Kings who reigns on David&rsquo;s throne at the right hand of the Father; the one&rsquo;s whose heart is gentle and perfect: Jesus Christ the Lord.

A Heart for God:  Lessons from the Life of the Holy King and Prophet David

Lecture #1 Elder Arsenie Papacioc

Lecture #1 - The Humility of God

Donate Easily:  Text "PNP" to 53-555 to make a quick tax-deductible donation from your phone. Please subscribe and rate the podcast! If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> PatristicNectar.org</a> | Support Our Ministry | 1) Spread the Word - Tell your family and friends about Patristic Nectar. Share Patristic Nectar website links to content you have enjoyed. A personal invitation is the number one way the Church grows. Tell a friend to "Come and see!" 2) Make a Donation -Patristic Nectar is a small non-profit ministry with a big vision for expanding access to Patristic Orthodox teaching throughout the world. Since our establishment in 2010, we have made steady progress but there is so much more we could do. With funding, we can work to make our ministry vision a reality.<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/donations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Make a Donation Here</a> 3) Pray For Us - remember us in your prayers, asking that the Lord strengthen, help, and direct us according to His divine will.

Reflection | Conquering Anxiety

Father Josiah Trenham.  We're thrilled to announce our new app "Patristic Nectar", available on all platforms. Access all our content—sermons, lectures, podcasts, and more—right from your device, anytime, anywhere.The Arena Podcast The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications, featuring over 600 sermons and theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham, delivered from St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, since 2010.Donate Easily: Text "PNP" to 53-555 to make a quick, tax-deductible donation Visit our merch store and support Patristic Nectar! <a href="https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com</a> Please subscribe and rate the podcast! If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at <a href="https://patristicnectar.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PatristicNectar.org</a>.mm

Interview | No Sin is Too Big

The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications. It contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, and begun in 2010. There are more than 600 sermons and lectures covering ten years of preaching through the liturgical calendar. | Links | Donate Easily: Text "PNP" to 53-555 to make a quick tax-deductible donation from your phone. NEW! PNP KIDS MINISTRY! YouTube Channel with Videos Matching Audio Podcast <a href="https://patristicnectar.org/pnpkids" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patristicnectar.org/pnpkids</a> Visit our merch store and support Patristic Nectar! <a href="https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com</a> Please subscribe and rate the podcast! If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> PatristicNectar.org</a> | Support Our Ministry | 1) Spread the Word - Tell your family and friends about Patristic Nectar. Share Patristic Nectar website links to content you have enjoyed. A personal invitation is the number one way the Church grows. Tell a friend to "Come and see!" 2) Make a Donation -Patristic Nectar is a small non-profit ministry with a big vision for expanding access to Patristic Orthodox teaching throughout the world. Since our establishment in 2010, we have made steady progress but there is so much more we could do. With funding, we can work to make our ministry vision a reality.<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/donations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Make a Donation Here</a> 3) Pray For Us - remember us in your prayers, asking that the Lord strengthen, help, and direct us according to His divine will.

It is Finished |Veneration of The Precious Cross | 2024

Lecture #1 - Transgenderism as Social Contagion

Lecture #1 - Transgenderism as Social Contagion

Lecture: Starting Down the Royal Path

Lecture: Starting Down the Royal Path

St. Philaret the Merciful

January 15: Righteous Father John the Hut-Dweller

Ask Father Josiah | Struggling With Sexual Purity?

A collection of highlighted teachings from Jonathan Pageau.

Jonathan Pageau Collection

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Patristic Nectar is pleased to present a new six lecture series by Father Josiah entitled The Supremacy of Christ: An Exposition of St. Paul&rsquo;s Epistle to the Hebrews. The Epistle to the Hebrews was written to 1st century Jewish Christians suffering persecution for their Christian faith. Pressured and tempted to abandon Christ and return to their previous religion St. Paul sets forth the supreme glory of Jesus Christ above the prophets, the angels, Moses, Joshua, Aaron and the entire Old Covenant religious system. St. Paul exhorted these believers, and through them multiple successive generations of Christian believers to not neglect so great a salvation but hold fast to Jesus Christ: the same yesterday, today and forever.
Lecture #1 Jesus is better than the Prophets and the Angels
Lecture #2&nbsp; Jesus is better than Moses and Joshua
Lecture #3 Jesus is better than Aaron and Melchizedek
Lecture #4 Jesus&rsquo; New Covenant is better than the Old Covenant
Lecture #5 Jesus is the New and Living Way
Lecture #6 Jesus&rsquo; New and Heavenly City

The Supremacy of Jesus Christ: An Exposition of Saint Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews

A review of how the Law of God &ndash; The Ten Commandments &ndash; directs all people to Christ, manifests His beauty and holiness, and reveals God's will for His people in every place and time. &nbsp;Twenty fundamental theological principles concerning God's Law are expounded, each of the Ten Commandments is explained in its original meaning and contemporary application, and special emphasis is given to the unique challenges faced by 21st century believers, who dwell in a post-Christian and secularized context.

Do This and You Shall Live: An Exposition of the Ten Commandments for the 21st Century

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Lecture 3:  The Life of St. Maria of Paris

This series explores the person and work of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity. His person is so often veiled to the understanding of believers since He works to make known and to glorify both God the Father and His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Life in the Holy Spirit, however, is the very basis of Christian living and the very core of the Church. Acquiring the Holy Spirit in increasing measure is the path to the Kingdom of God, and in these lectures believers may learn the place of the Holy Spirit in the Life of the Trinity, the Church, and the World.

O Heavenly King: Reflections on the Holy Spirit

Father Josiah Trenham 

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Fasting and the Poor

Lecture 2: Jesus is Better than Moses and Joshua

Venerable and God-Bearing Father Conon

Venerable and God-Bearing Father Conon

Holy Martyrs Alexander and Antonina

Holy Martyrs Alexander and Antonina

Theological Lectures covers a wide variety of topics for the Orthodox Christian life. Each lecture series discusses a specific topic over the course of multiple lectures, providing a deep understanding of the topic.

Theological Lectures

Lecture 1: The Good Husband as the Leader

Lecture 1: The Good Husband as the Leader

Byzantine Chant Training for Orthros by Bishop Basil. This audio, virtually twice as long as the Vespers chant training audio, covers most of the standard hymnody of Orthros.&nbsp;How this audio came to be…&nbsp;Many years ago a young man upon being ordained into the Holy Orthodox Priesthood found himself with the tremendous blessing and daunting task of leading the people of God pastorally as well as in the divine services. One of the great early challenges, among many, was learning how to proficiently chant according to the ancient traditions and tones of the Church. It was because of this that Bishop Basil lovingly created these audio recordings and provided this young priest with a model and training sessions of how to properly chant for the Church and Her Services. The following are those same exact audio files - recorded in a bathroom! These have been digitally enhanced and are now offered to you by Patristic Nectar Publications. Our hope is that others who find themselves in a similar circumstance or simply with the desire to learn have available to them an exceptional model and training resource. May these be richly edifying for those who seek to learn how to chant.Bishop Basil of the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America (Antiochian Archdiocese) is one of the premier liturgists in the contemporary Orthodox world. He is a former instructor of Byzantine Chant at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary where a Chair of Byzantine Liturgical Music was established in his name in 2010. He is also the author of The Liturgikon: The Book of Divine Services for the Priest and Deacon published originally in 1989, now in its 3rd edition, and considered by many to be the premier Ieratikon in the English language. He himself has composed and/or arranged numerous Byzantine music settings in his Contemporary Byzantine Music project.We provide a note:&nbsp;The training recordings were made using old technology years ago and recorded informally by Bishop Basil.&nbsp;Some selections end abruptly, and they are not of the quality one would achieve in a recording studio.&nbsp;But even so, these endearing efforts to train a young priest are treasures and the young priest's ability to chant and serve his parish over the years is a testimony to their value.