Episode 08: Christmas: We wish you a ...Happy Holiday?

Episode Summary

Christmas is one of the times in the year where Christians all over the world celebrate the “fullness of time”, with God sending His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, into the world. As we gather in our Churches, we remember what St. Athanasios the Great told us of this feast: “God became man, so man can become god…so man can become holy.”  

With this Great Feast around the corner, the poinsettias are in full bloom, the snow is falling and kids are telling Santa what they want for Christmas. Yet, all too often, people tend to forget the Reason for the season. Even the phrase “Merry Christmas!” is seen as “inappropriate” for some people, hearing only the all-inclusive “Happy Holidays”.

Guest Information

 (L-R) Rev. Fr. Odisseys Drossos, Patricia Rakopoulos (host) and Rev. Fr. Konstantine Chatzis

Rev. Fr. Odisseys Drossos

Parish Priest, Sts. Panteleimon, Anna and Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church (Markham, Ontario)
Professor, Byzantine Music (Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy)
M.Div., Holy Cross Seminary (Brookline, MA, USA)
Former Director, Social Services
Former Director, Camp Metamorphosis

Rev. Fr. Konstantine Chatzis

Parish Priest, Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church (Kitchener, Ontario)
Professor, Liturgics and Teleturgics (Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy)
M.Div., St. Vladimir's Seminary
B.Th., Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy (Valedictorian)
 

Patricia Rakopoulos (host)

Treasurer, Metropolis Youth Board

Youth Director, Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Cathedral (Toronto, Ontario)

Currently studying at the University of Toronto – Major in Biochemistry and Botany (minor in Christianity and Culture)

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