Orthodox Talks
by Priestmonk Kosmas
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These talks and sermons were given by Priestmonk Kosmas of the Orthodox Monastery of the Archangel Michael, Sydney, Australia. The Monstery is under the Australian and New Zealand Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR).
Topics include: basics in Orthodoxy, Ecumenism and Covidism, reading the lives of the saints, married life, the upbringing of children, death and the afterlife, spiritual life in the world, advice on prayer, saints and elders, magic and sorcery, and miracles and deception.
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- Who Should We Listen to Regarding Contraceptives and the Avoidance of Having Children? · 1 minNew book by Priestmonk Kosmas Link to the book: https://www.orthodoxtalks.com/on-contraceptives/ Due to the negative influence of feminism, among other modern ideas, many…
- Talk 83: The Importance of Reading the Lives of Saints when Dealing with the Heresies of Ecumenism and Covidism - Part 2 · 4 h 51 minAs we read in the lives of the saints, during periods of heresy God permits plagues, famines, earthquakes, floods, civil wars, invasions, etc., to occur as a means to bring…
- Talk 82: The Importance of Reading the Lives of Saints when Dealing with the Heresies of Ecumenism and Covidism - Part 1 · 4 h 44 minWe read in several lives of the saints that they had to deal with various heresies in their time. Today the Orthodox Church is faced with two heresies: ecumenism and covidism…
- Talk 81: How to Overcome Doubt or Unbelief When Reading the Lives of the Saints · 4 h 44 minWhen reading the lives of the saints, Orthodox Christians can encounter several temptations. One of these is doubt or unbelief, especially concerning events that happened many…
- Talk 80: Is the Veneration of Saints and Belief in Their Prayers Essential? · 4 h 14 minThis talk is a continuation of Talks 78 and 79. In the Orthodox Church there are many beliefs, customs, and traditions, but not all of these are essential for one’s salvation…
- Talk 79: Why Are the Lives of Saints Considered the Encyclopedia of Orthodoxy? · 4 h 7 minThis talk is a continuation of Talk 78: “Why Do the Demons Tremble When We Read the Lives of the Saints?” For many years, few lives of saints were available in the English…
- Talk 78: Why Do the Demons Tremble When We Read the Lives of the Saints? · 4 h 0 minVeneration of the saints and reading their lives is essential to the Christian way of life. Yet Protestants reject these customs, and accuse the Orthodox Church of placing more…
- Talk 77: How Can Clergy and Monasteries Help Parents Who Have Problems with their Young and Adult Children? · 4 h 0 minThis talk is a continuation of Talk 76: “Speak Less to Your Children, and More to God About Your Children!” Many Orthodox parents have a tendency not to ask for help when…
- Talk 76: Speak Less to Your Children, and More to God About Your Children! · 4 h 0 minWherever one turns, one hears parents complaining and seeking advice about problems with their children—problems with their behaviour, their education, their mental health, and…
- Talk 75: To Praise or Not to Praise Children: What Should Parents Do? · 4 h 0 minEducation and psychology are continually offering new theories to parents and teachers on child development. One such theory, developed in the 1970’s, involves praising children…
- Talk 74: On the Upbringing of Children According to Saints Paisios and Porphyrios - Part 5 · 3 h 47 minConsiderable information is available today on raising children and on various parenting styles, leaving many Orthodox Christians confused as to which style to use when parenting…
- Talk 73: On the Upbringing of Children According to Saints Paisios and Porphyrios - Part 4 · 4 h 0 minIt is becoming increasingly common for Orthodox clergymen to send believers with mental health issues, including children, to psychiatrists and psychologists for treatment…
- Talk 72: On the Upbringing of Children According to Saints Paisios and Porphyrios - Part 3 · 3 h 53 minIn society today children are increasingly at risk of developing psychological and emotional problems, the effects of which can last long into adulthood. The question arises…
- Talk 71: On the Upbringing of Children According to Saints Paisios and Porphyrios - Part 2 · 3 h 47 minPsychologists and doctors believe that the causes of mental and physical illnesses can be divided into three categories: 1. genetic factors (heredity); 2. prenatal factors…
- Talk 70: On the Upbringing of Children According to Saints Paisios and Porphyrios - Part 1 · 3 h 30 minFor centuries the upbringing of children has been a topic of great concern for parents—a concern that is on the rise due to the negative influences of society and a minimal…
- Talk 69: Married Couples: Do Not Deprive One Another so That Satan May Not Tempt You Because of Your Lack of Self-control · 4 h 0 minSexual relations are one of the most common areas of conflict in marriage, even for Orthodox Christians, and the resulting problems can even lead to divorce. Yet many in the…
- Talk 68: How Refraining From Marital Relations Can be Both Beneficial and Harmful · 4 h 0 minMarried Orthodox Christians are constantly bombarded with misinformation regarding sexual relations in marriage. Mass media and entertainment, the internet, social networks and…
- Talk 67: Does Christianity Repress Women, Especially in Marriage? · 4 h 0 minChristianity is often accused of repressing women, especially in its teachings on marriage. There are many verses in the Bible, particularly in Saint Paul’s epistles, that many…
- Talk 66: "Wives, Submit to Your Husbands, for the Husband is the Head of the Wife": From God or From Man? · 4 h 0 minOver the last few decades a storm has been raging over the roles of men and women in marriage. Saint Paul’s words regarding women have caused many to accuse Christianity of…
- Talk 65: Feminism's War on Men, Marriage, Family and Even Women · 4 h 0 minFeminism is often portrayed as empowering women, and the women’s rights movement has indeed achieved a number of positive changes for them. In recent decades, however, feminism…
