12 JUN 2024 · Join Fr. Demetrios Swanson as he leads us through a new series on the sacraments. We follow up our discussion of baptism with unction, anointment.  

16 MAY 2024 · Tune in to hear Panayiota Veronis talk about her past summer as a Homebuilding Intern. She talks about the excitement of the summer in Mexico and also discusses other opportunities for youth and young adults in the Orthodox Church. You can hear how Project Mexico impacted her life, but also catch a glimpse of what it's like to be involved in summer camps and youth leadership programs. 

17 APR 2024 · Get to know Margarita Mavroeidi as she talks about as she talks about her work with the boys at the ranch. She also shares stories from homebuilding adventures and gives examples of the chaos, joy, hard, work and prayer that is part of everyday life in Mexico.  If you would like to support her work here in Mexico, you can donate to her OCMC mission page below! https://secure.ocmc.org/site/SPageNavigator/Missionaries/Margarita%20Mavroeidi/MargaritaMavroeidiMissionary.html https://secure.ocmc.org/site/SPageNavigator/Missionaries/Margarita%20Mavroeidi/MargaritaMavroeidiMissionary.html

2 APR 2024 · Join Fr. Demetrios Swanson as he leads us through a new series on the sacraments. We begin with baptism, as it is the first Sacrament that Orthodox Chrisitan's participate in. He talks about the foundation of baptism and what it means to the Faith, as well as discusses the ways we live out this sacrament in everyday life.  In this podcast he will reference a couple resources which will be linked below.  https://attachments.office.net/owa/julia%40projectmexico.org/service.svc/s/GetAttachmentThumbnail?id=AAMkAGMwNTk0NDAwLWIxN2QtNGYzZi04ZTBkLTVkMjc2NDk5MzcxZQBGAAAAAACChkqSj53KRJNS5Lpfaw2HBwCA3jCJfCvcQaTIN7x0q3iSAAAAAAEMAACA3jCJfCvcQaTIN7x0q3iSAABeQvIrAAABEgAQAMangAqgSjxFg6pu%2BLqDAO0%3D&thumbnailType=2&token=eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6IkU1RDJGMEY4REE5M0I2NzA5QzQzQTlFOEE2MTQzQzAzRDYyRjlBODAiLCJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJ4NXQiOiI1ZEx3LU5xVHRuQ2NRNm5vcGhROEE5WXZtb0EifQ.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.vk20McavJHQfeSEOIBGJ8THNMyIWms913MULTo4xdq2d4Oe9kN-Vh3B2VPCzBCQMDBRXi-zu1xGF_xVCbXFSpcpJz3gzsN1bAruWJhTVIhqv2_iku7kxlDQfieWef2ut-vivMMS-sKuptQnGFfJvGANz_C6JxG0bGwpmnrWiO0lxJtBIIx-VVA30xzrw0YSicR2wxWkdSY_8posvW91FLJve37ko9IMfmtmHqXqppxTIKy2i6qNVVGhR0SL_J9XLY7LhcNXm7r9teqbKjrkXIaXwoy34PtnR1fvAepYVbXffxPgRUGjmI5p-eB92HRKujwcF14ix0miZZKAOhlJ0Yw&X-OWA-CANARY=bdvoV7C2XxAAAAAAAAAAAFBBJrYURdwY-3aQDueqPhqsiwYSSEH2HorXEe-ehODYGTOvHVZK3oc.&owa=outlook.office.com&scriptVer=20240308003.08&clientId=6848357E36FA4E4FA9100D1E659500D1&animation=true https://ia600700.us.archive.org/5/items/orthodox-catechism-fr-dr-v-c-samuel/orthodox-catechism-fr-dr-v-c-samuel.pdf

17 JAN 2024 · Join host Julia Kasten and guest Zannos Grekos as they discuss Zanno's life before the ranch. As well as reflecting on religion in a college setting and how it translates to people's everyday lives. Zannos is a counselor at the Orphanage and is deeply involved in helping develop functional life skills for the boys at the ranch. Project Mexico's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/projectmexicoFull linktree: https://linktr.ee/projectmexicoIf you have a question you want to have answered on the show you can send them to: https://gmail.com?subject=Stories%20of%20Hope%20Inquiry If you would like to contact Project Mexico & St. Innocent Orphanage, you can call us at: https://tel

4 JAN 2024 · Join host Julia Kasten as she talks with longtime Project Mexico Religious Education Coordinator, Shannon Todd. Shannon entered the Orthodox church along with her family in 1997. She participated in various spiritual formation and fellowship programs including youth camps, CrossRoad, OCF and young adult gatherings. She also has served as an OCMC Ambassador, Sunday school teacher and choir member for many years. Throughout her life, she was encouraged to draw closer to Christ through these programs while the friends and mentors she met within the Church always helped her stay connected, confirming the Orthodox faith for her.

18 DEC 2023 · Greetings everyone! This week we welcome 2024's St Innocent and Holy Cross Alumni, Alejandro Zendejas along with our new Stories of Hope host, Julia Kasten! Join us as we discuss how Alejandro grew up at St Innocent and his relationship with the Orthodox faith to this ministry and his plans to give back! Project Mexico's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/projectmexicoFull linktree: https://linktr.ee/projectmexicoIf you have a question you want to have answered on the show you can send them to: https://gmail.com?subject=Stories%20of%20Hope%20Inquiry If you would like to contact Project Mexico & St. Innocent Orphanage, you can call us at: https://tel

27 NOV 2023 · Greetings everyone! This week we welcome 2024's incoming Work Trip Coordinator, Boone Jenkins along with our new Stories of Hope host, Julia Kasten! Join us as we discuss how Boone came to this ministry and his plans for next summer's homebuilding season!

1 JUN 2023 · Join us for our ongoing Webinar Series The FOrCE (Forming Orthodox Christian Evangelists,) a collaboration with Hellenic College Holy Cross. Faeli Kathryn Heise is currently enrolled at Hellenic College Holy Cross, pursuing a BA in Literature & History and a minor in Childhood Education. Before this, she spent two years at St. Innocent Orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico while simultaneously enrolled in an associate’s degree program. She is a graduate and previous intern of St. Raphael School under Rev. Dr. Porphyrios (James) Taylor, of blessed memory. TOPIC: The “Pursuit of Virtue” on the nature and value of Orthodox education.

29 MAR 2023 · Join us for the first of our ongoing Webinar Series The FOrCE (Forming Orthodox Christian Evangelists,) a collaboration with Hellenic College Holy Cross. In this episode, Pres. Merilynn Andruchow, a Graduate of Holy Cross School of Theology, and Missionary of 10+ years at Project Mexico & St. Innocent Orphanage discusses her time at HCHC and spiritual warfare. Register for upcoming FOrCE events: https://www.projectmexico.org/force-initiative Faithful Friends: https://www.projectmexico.org/faithful-friends Project Mexico's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/projectmexico