
Each day Fr. John Fenton reads a selection, fitted to the Western liturgical calendar, from one of the Fathers of the Church. 'The Fathers Speak' is a production of The Orthodox West. www.orthodoxwest.com
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 2442 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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Love and appreciate this daily podcast. Short excerpts from the Fathers of the Church to follow the AWRV calendar. I love getting better acquainted with Western fathers like St Augustine, St Ambrose, and St Gregory the Great. My only critique (and only reason I give it 4 out of 5 stars instead of 5) is the inclusion of readings from Peter Damian and a few others who are not canonized in the Orthodox Church and who in my experience are not commemorated at the AWRV parish I attend, so I’m confused... more
If you want to know the mind and the teachings of the church that Jesus Christ established in 33 A.D. this podcast gives that to you.
This is the perfect format for hearing portions from the Church fathers every day in just a few short minutes.
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This daily devotional podcast presents compact readings from early Church Fathers aligned with the Western liturgical calendar. Episodes center on theological themes like the Holy Spirit, Pentecost, and Christ's ongoing presence in worship and daily life, often pairing patristic excerpts with reflective commentary by the host. The format is calm, reverent, and scripturally anchored, making it suitable for listeners who want brief, meditative content that strengthens liturgical understanding and spiritual practice. A standout aspect is the consistent use of primary patristic sources across a wide range of authorities, which provides a steady, church-history-informed perspective for devotional listening.
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Recent guests on The Fathers Speak include:
1. John Chrysostom
2. St Cyril of Jerusalem
3. Saint Augustine
4. Augustine of Hippo
5. Ephraim the deacon
6. Peter Chrysologus
7. Ambrose of Milan
8. St. Maximus of Turin
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