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Shepherd of Souls

by Fr. Peter-Michael Preble and Ancient Faith Radio

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Shepherd of Souls features the pastoral reflections of Fr. Peter-Michael Preble. This program endeavors to form and transform your life in the spirit of the Orthodox Christian Faith.

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Episodes

  1. Food and Fun: Part 2

    Fr. Peter presents the second part of his interview with the Catholic foodie.

  2. Food and Fun: Part 1

    What happens when you get two foodies together - one Catholic and one Orthodox?

  3. The Woman at the Well

    What do you do when you're confronted with your sin face to face?

  4. Recapturing the Spirit of the Rebel Jesus

    What did the early Church look like? The Book of Acts gives us an idea.

  5. What Are You Willing to Sacrifice?

    Fr. Peter discusses the sacrifice of Abraham in light of what we are asked to do as Christians.

  6. Where Is Our Focus?

    Are we spending time on the wrong things in our spiritual lives? Do you want to get focused on the right things?

  7. Behold Thy Cross

    If we are to be true disciples of Jesus Christ, then we must take up our cross and follow him.

  8. America's Spiritual Founding Father

    Fr. Peter looks at a little bit of colonial religious history with Professor Thomas Kidd.

  9. The Dangers of Pornography

    Ten ways that pornography damages your brain.

  10. The Publican and the Pharisee: Which One Are You?

    Should prayer be directed toward us or toward God? The Story of the Publican and the Pharisee, plus music by John Oliver.

  11. Don't Get Caught Up a Tree

    So what do you do when you find yourself up a tree? You climb down, of course.

  12. The Qualities of a Leader

    The training of leaders today is a multi-billion dollar industry, but what are the qualities that we look for in leadership?

  13. Baptism: What It's All About

    Fr. Peter explains what baptism is and what it prepares us for.

  14. The Marks of a True Disciple

    Fr. Peter discusses what makes a true disciple of Christ.

  15. Those Who Have Gone Before Us

    Fr. Peter presents the Christmas edition of his weekly podcast.

  16. Spiritual Fatherhood

    Fr. Peter discusses spiritual fathers and delivers his first homily to children.

  17. Advent

    Fr. Peter plays the song "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" by the Piano Guys and then discusses the season of Advent.

  18. Reconciliation

    Fr. Peter plays a song by the St. Vladimir's Seminary Chorale, shares some cooking tips, and presents his homily from this past Sunday.

  19. Giving Thanks

    Fr. Peter plays the old hymn "Come Ye Faithful People, Come," and then shares a recent homily on thankfulness.

  20. Orthodoxy and Gambling

    Fr. Peter interviews Fr. Luke Veronis, priest at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, about a ballot question to repeal a casino deal in Massachusetts.

  21. Do Not Weep

    Fr. Peter plays the song "Full Moon in Romania" by Ron Moore and then shares his homily from this past Sunday.

  22. What Kind of Soil Are You?

    Fr. Peter plays the song "Mary" by Ron Moore and then shares his homily on the Parable of the Sower.

  23. Taking a Step of Faith

    Fr. Peter plays the song "I've Tried" by Phil Nasr and then shares a homily on persecution.

  24. Slow Church: Part 2

    Fr. Peter plays the song "Orthodoxy Soup" by Andrew Anthony and then continues his conversation with one of the authors of the new book Slow Church: Cultivating Community in the Patient Way of Jesus.

  25. Slow Church: Part 1

    Fr. Peter plays the song "Always Standing By" by Fr. Peter Jon Gillquist and then interviews one of the authors of the new book Slow Church: Cultivating Community in the Patient Way of Jesus.

  26. The Face of Evil

    Fr. Peter plays the song "In Jesus's Name" by Jimmy Santis and then shares his homily from the Sunday of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

  27. See Paradise

    Fr. Peter plays a song by Fr. Justin Mathews from a CD called The Cross Culture Project and then shares a homily from this past June.

  28. And Their Eyes Were Opened

    As Christians, we are constantly being called to grow and to change in our faith.

  29. The Last Judgment

    We will be judged according to the Truth, our deeds, and whether or not we are repentant.

  30. A Big Wind or a Gentle Breeze

    Fr. Peter explains that Pentecost is about taking the old and reforming it into something new.

  31. Don't Bicker; Witness!

    Sometimes we cling so hard to the law that it blinds us from what we need to do.

  32. What Blinds Us?

    We are too often so blinded by our fear that we'll lose our individual identity that we stay apart from each other.

  33. What Gifts Do You Bring?

    Fr. Peter shares his homily from the Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearers.

  34. Blessed Are the Persecuted

    Fr. Peter reminds us that nowhere does Jesus say that life will be easy if you follow Him.

  35. Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

    Fr. Peter assures us that if we compromise even just a little bit, the we have lost the Orthodox faith.

  36. Blessed Are the Merciful

    If we acquire a truly peaceful and merciful spirit, then thousands around us will be saved.

  37. Blessed Are the Meek

    Fr. Peter continues his series of homilies on the Beatitudes.

  38. Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

    Fr. Peter reminds us that everything that we have is from God and we need to behave accordingly.

  39. Forgiveness. It's Not Just for Sunday Anymore

    Fr. Peter explains that the total measuring stick of our salvation depends upon how we deal with each other.

  40. What Is Your Legacy?

    Fr. Peter explains that the Last Judgment is all about two things: How much do we love God, and how much do we love our neighbor?

  41. Are you the Publican or the Pharisee?

    Fr. Peter reminds us that you can't be both.

  42. Why Are You Walking in the Dark?

    Fr. Peter argues that it's okay to experience and express joy over the light we have been given.

  43. Modern Day Herods

    Fr. Peter reminds us that the slaughter of the innocents continues today.

  44. The Time for Preparation is Over. Or is it?

    Fr. Peter reminds us that it doesn't matter how the world treats us today; what matters is what we do to prepare for the time to come.

  45. Engaged Monasticism

    Fr. Peter delivers a paper at the Sophia Institute Conference at Union Theological Seminary.

  46. Forbearing One Another

    Fr. Peter encourages us to fast from more than just food this Advent season.

  47. Take the Challenge

    His Eminence Archbishop Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese is the guest homilist at St. Michael Orthodox Christian Church.

  48. Confession Is Necessary for the Soul

    Fr. Peter explains that sacramental confession offers us the assurance that we are forgiven.

  49. When We Pray

    Fr. Peter assures us that If we pray every single day, we will see a huge change in our lives.

  50. Turning Up the Heat

    Fr. Peter addresses our tendency to be lukewarm in our faith.

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About this show

Shepherd of Souls features the pastoral reflections of Fr. Peter-Michael Preble. This program endeavors to form and transform your life in the spirit of the Orthodox Christian Faith.

Hosted by

Fr. Peter-Michael Preble and Ancient Faith Radio

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Shepherd of Souls have?

Shepherd of Souls has 191 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on June 17, 2015.

What is Shepherd of Souls about?

Shepherd of Souls features the pastoral reflections of Fr. Peter-Michael Preble. This program endeavors to form and transform your life in the spirit of the Orthodox Christian Faith.

How often does Shepherd of Souls release new episodes?

Shepherd of Souls publishes every two weeks, based on its 191 episodes since September 2008.

Who hosts Shepherd of Souls?

Shepherd of Souls is created and hosted by Fr. Peter-Michael Preble and Ancient Faith Radio.
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