Fr. Seraphim leads a group in singing 'Christ is Risen!' (VIDEO)

Fr. Seraphim Rose leads a group of students in singing 'Christ is Risen!'  Recorded at UC Santa Cruz, May 1981, immediately prior to his talk, "Signs of the End of the World." 

Listen to the talk:

Should Fr Seraphim Rose be glorified as a Saint? (VIDEO)

Archpriest Paul Baba, a spiritual son of Fr. Seraphim Rose, shares his thoughts on the anticipated glorification (canonization) of Fr. Seraphim Rose and his significance for us today. 

"What's the hesitation?...I believe it’s time to glorify this holy, righteous man!... There are many saints, but here is one right here for us. It’s time, and the people are longing for it.”  - Fr. Paul Baba

Excerpt from the FULL INTERVIEW here:

Experiences with Fr. Seraphim Rose - from Archpriest Paul Baba

Originally posted on the Orthodox Wisdom YouTube Channel

Bishop Gerasim Interview on AFT: On Reading Fr. Seraphim Rose in Context (VIDEO)

This recent episode of Ancient Faith Today LIVE, with Fr. Thomas Soroka, was recorded Tuesday, October 24, and in addition to the interview, features His Grace's responses to numerous questions sent in during the show by viewers and listeners.

Bishop Gerasim of Fort Worth: On Reading Fr. Seraphim Rose in Context (VIDEO)

From an article on the podcast at OrthoChristian.com:

His Grace Bishop Gerasim of Fort Worth, Auxiliary Bishop of the Orthodox Church in America’s Diocese of the South, joined Fr. Thomas Soroka on his Ancient Faith Today Live podcast yesterday to talk about Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose), who is greatly beloved throughout the Orthodox world.

Bp. Gerasim personally knew Fr. Seraphim during the last two years of his life. He became a monastic under the influence of Fr. Seraphim and lived under his guidance as a novice.

In yesterday’s show, he spoke with Fr. Thomas about reading Fr. Seraphim in context. Bp. Gerasim addresses several issues, including the availability of Orthodox material and Divine services in English in Fr. Seraphim’s time, ROCOR’s and Fr. Seraphim’s view of the OCA, including Fr. Alexander Schmemann, the teaching of the toll houses, Fr. Seraphim’s popularity throughout Eastern Europe, and more.

My thoughts and response:

The format and time constraints of the podcast format did not allow Fr. Thomas and Bp. Gerasim to further explore some of the topics covered, so I would like to offer the following brief observations, in an effort to amplify just a bit what was an immensely helpful and authoritative "inside look" at the life and writings of Blessed Hieromonk Seraphim by one who was "right there" the last two years of Fr. Seraphim's life.

Bishop Gerasim to appear on Ancient Faith Today Live: Tue. Oct 24

Bishop Gerasim of Fort Worth (OCA) to appear on Ancient Faith Today LIVE with Fr. Tom Soroka

This will be a major episode on Ancient Faith Today. His Grace Bishop Gerasim is just the sober, knowledgeable voice needed to help provide a grounded hagiographical context for Blessed Father Seraphim Rose, as we approach his hoped for glorification and his entry into the calendar of saints.

• Tuesday, October 24 at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT! 
• Watch live on YouTube
• Or listen live on Ancient Faith Radio

For some background, listen to this fascinating interview of then Abbot Gerasim at Platina in 2007, conducted by Kevin Allen for The Illumined Heart podcast.

This will be another major episode on Ancient Faith Today. His Grace, Bishop Gerasim (Eliel) is one of Blessed Father Seraphim's most significant spiritual children, having entered St Herman of Alaska Monastery in Platina, California, a little over a year before the repose of Father Seraphim. 

After Fr Seraphim's death, he remained at the monastery and was soon tonsured a monk, and became deeply involved in the St Herman Brotherhood's publishing ministry. He helped Abbot Herman re-establish Orthodox monasticism on Spruce Island, Alaska, in the mid 1980s, and would later help lead the monastery back into canonical Orthodoxy around the year 2000. 

After that pivotal event he served as abbot for a number of years before proceeding to St Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary where he graduated as valedictorian. He has served in a few key roles roles since then, including as Administrator of the OCA Diocese of the South, before being consecrated Bishop of Fort Worth and continuing as auxiliary bishop and administrator under Archbishop Alexander (Golitzin) of the OCA Diocese of the South.

NEW VIDEO: Father Seraphim Rose and Humility - Mother Cornelia (Rees)

 Dr Herman Middleton, of Protecting Veil, has posted an excerpt from his interview with Nun Cornelia Rees in which they discuss specifically Blessed Fr Seraphim's emphasis on humility. 

Dr Middleton makes available a free download of the eBook edition of one of his earlier books, which is a 'must have'. The info and link is posted at the conclusion of the video.

Fr. Seraphim's Homilies available in more podcasts

The first channel listed here is already included on our Podcast page here at this site, but the others have not yet been added. This is is an important article published on a major Orthodox news site, and deserves to be shared widely.

FR. SERAPHIM (ROSE) RECORDED HOMILIES IN PODCAST FORMAT

OrthoChristian.com, June 29, 2023

A new Orthodox podcast ministry has been launched, focusing on the works of Blessed Fr. Seraphim (Rose).

The Orthodox Christian Teaching podcast ministry includes two podcast channels to supply the audio recorded homilies of blessed Fr. Seraphim (Rose). They are freely available to Apple device users on the Apple Podcasts app and can also be found on any device in the Spotify app, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Overcast and other podcast platforms. Direct Links are provided below:


1) HOMILIES OF FR. SERAPHIM (ROSE)

This podcast channel contains full recorded homilies of Fr. Seraphim (Rose) and a library of audio recordings of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco.

LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS APP: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/homilies-of-fr-seraphim-rose/id1517701766

LISTEN ON SPOTIFY APP: https://spotify.link/IvXXkZW7RAb

ALL LISTENING OPTIONS: https://anchor.fm/hieromonk-seraphim-rose

2) FR. SERAPHIM (ROSE) SPEAKS TODAY

This podcast channel contains a short portion of the recorded homilies of Fr. Seraphim (Rose) (three broadcasts weekly)

LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS APP: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fr-seraphim-rose-speaks-today/id1677988385

LISTEN ON SPOTIFY APP: https://open.spotify.com/show/2oK48JlvRm6D9uzNEshsu0?si=qqqTinjfQ36mlVyLTBLzfQ

ALL LISTENING OPTIONS: https://anchor.fm/fr-seraphim-rose-speaks-today

TO DISCOVER the full podcast library and all listening options, visit:

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN TEACHING PODCAST DIRECTORY

This channel provides a list of all our podcast channels with a link in the programme notes which lets you choose where to listen.

ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/orthodox-christian-teaching-podcast-directory/id1680765527

ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ALQ9YkJ0hhZ20GGZv7MH9?si=iWDB1ocARMWBjQ6542mM7w

ALL PLATFORMS: https://anchor.fm/orthodox-christian-teaching

WORDS OF LIFE: Daily Orthodox Christian Counsels, is also available on Telegram at: https://t.me/+CzJrx8IbTxUxNzE0

For a list of all podcast links by email: livebyfaith888@gmail.com

New Talk by Bp Gerasim of Ft Worth: 'Fr Seraphim Rose: Truth and Legend' - UPDATED 050223

In this recent talk, Bishop Gerasim (Eliel) discusses Fr Seraphim Rose in the context of the times in which he lived, wrote and served the Orthodox Church. Vladyka Gerasim provides helpful insights into how some of Fr Seraphim's books were written and why, and also briefly discusses the process of glorification of a saint in the Orthodox Church, which begins organically, on the local level.

UPDATE May 2, 2023: The original podcast recording seems to have been deleted from the podcast channel feed. However, I did find it on YouTube, and am embedding it immediately below.

Bishop Gerasim: Fr Seraphim Rose - Truth and Legend (24th March, 2023)

See also this podcast interview with then Abbot Gerasim, from the 25th anniversary of Fr Seraphim's repose: 

Fr. Seraphim Rose - Prayer and Orthodox Spirituality - Interview of then Abbot Gerasim (Eliel) by Kevin Allen of The Illumined Heart Podcast (AFR), Sept. 2, 2007.