Come Receive the Light
Why do we need sermons in addition to our services? Fr. Alexander Goussetis offers his argument about the role of the sermon in the Church, both historically and in modern times.

Interfaith Dialogue: Co-Exist or Convert?
Fr. Alexander Goussetis, priest, comparative religion professor, and interfaith dialogue participant and advocate, speaks with host Kevin Allen about his views on the purpose of interfaith dialogue with Jews, Muslims, and other non-Christians. Kevin asks: Does the Gospel call us to merely understand the faiths of non-Christians, to enter into dialogue with them with no agenda, or is the goal always to try to win those we dialogue with to Christ? Is it "Orthodox" to proselytize, or simply to be a holy witness? These and other questions will be addressed in this program.

Far Eastern Religions & St. Nicholas
Fr. Alexander Goussetis, author of "Encountering World Religions: An Orthodox Christian Perspective," with the third installment of our series on World Religions and how they compare to Orthodox Christianity. This week, Fr. Alexander discusses Confucianism and Taoism. Also, Metropolitan Nicholas of Amissos, the Bishop of the American Carpatho-Russian Diocese of the U.S.A, talks about the life and witness of the real Santa Claus: St. Nicholas the Wonderworker..

A Rebel's Journey: A Novel of Doubt & Christian Transformation
On this week's CRTL podcast Fr. Alexander Goussetis joins Fr. Chris to talk about his new novel, “A Rebel's Journey: A Novel of Doubt & Christian Transformation”. Fr. Alexander Goussetis is the pastor of Annunciation Orthodox Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. There will also be a short segment from Steven Papadatos, an Orthodox church architect. He's here to talk with us about how his faith and his career intersect. “The next forty years are going to be even better,” says Steven Papadatos, architect of the spectacular Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Tirana, Albania, dubbed “the Hagia Sophia of the Balkans”.

Understanding Buddhism & Answering Listeners' Questions
Fr. Alexander Goussetis, author of "Encountering World Religions: An Orthodox Christian Perspective," talks with Fr. Chris about Buddhism. Also, Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou, a professor at Boston University, answers questions about Orthodoxy sent in from listeners around the country..

Managing Your Time for Spiritual Growth
On Come Receive the Light, the National Orthodox Radio Program, Dr. Albert Rossi of St. Vladimir's Seminary offers some practical steps to help us set aside more time for family, relationships and meaningful spiritual growth in a busy world. Also, Fr. Alexander Goussetis with the first of a series on World Religions & Orthodoxy. This week, tune in to find out about Eastern Religions and Hinduism.