Word & Table

Why do we reverence the saints? What is a healthy understanding of how the saints fit into our worship?

Music: "Litany of the Saints" by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant Co…

Fr. Stephen explains the Anglican view of salvation and how we can know that we are saved by knowing Jesus.

Music: Litany of the Saints and Alma Redemptoris Mater by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral …

Father Stephen defines what a church council is meant to do and goes over some of the major issues the great ecumenical church councils dealt with in the first few centuries of the church's life.

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Fr. Stephen takes a question from a listener asking about how Anglicans interpret scripture and what's the deal with all those extra-Biblical books?

Music: Only Begotten Word of God Eternal by Richar…

Why the smells? What does incense symbolize? And what's the name of that thing it swings around in? All this and more on this week's Word & Table.

Music: Ubi Caritas et Amor by Richard Proulx and the…

When you see people bowing in a liturgical service, what does that actually mean? What exactly are they bowing to? What's the difference between bowing in a Christian service and the idolatry warned …

What is confession? What is the difference between a general confession and the sacramental rite of confession? Does the church even have the right to pronounce forgiveness of sins? Father Stephen ad…

Father Stephen explains how the Church has traditionally cqelebrated Christmas and its place meaning in the context of the church calendar. Plus Alex and Stephen talk about their family Christmas tra…

Father Stephen explains what holy water is used for and what it reminds us of.

Music: "Only Begotten Word of God Eternal" by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers

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Where did the sign of the cross come from? What are these little "extra" things we see Anglicans, Catholics, and Orthodox believers doing at prayer? Fr. Stephen defines these "sacramentals," their pl…

Father Stephen describes the meaning of the Advent season, how we can anticipate the Lord's coming, and the nature of Christian hope.

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This week we close our conversation on the Liturgical Calendar, focusing especially on the Sanctoral Calendar and where the practice of commemorating specific saints came from.

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Father Stephen tells the surprising story of the liturgical calendar and how it became central to Christian worship.

Music: Pater Noster and All Glory Laud and Honor by the Cathedral Singers.

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This week, Father Stephen outlines the organization of the church and how the regional delineations of church government grew out of the offices of Bishops and the cities they ministered in.

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Part 1 of a conversation on Church polity. Father Stephen explains where the offices of the church, Bishops, Priests, and Deacons came from and what their functions are.

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Father Stephen introduces the Anglican Church's signature book, the Book of Common Prayer, and goes over what it is, what it's for, what's in it, and how to use it.

Music: Adoro te Devote by Richard …

What is scripture? How do we read it? Why do Anglicans say creeds and what are they for? Alex and Father Stephen talk about these things and more.

Music: from "Sublime Chant" by The Cathedral Singers…

This week Father Stephen and Alex discuss the Church and how it's more than just a gathering place for Christians.

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Father Stephen explains what a sacrament is and how it affirms salvation in Jesus Christ.

Music: from "Sublime Chant" by The Cathedral Singers conducted by Richard Proulx.
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