For those who understand French, or sort of understand French, or wish they understood French, or think they should do something to improve their French, or fear that the American dominance of online English-speaking Orthodoxy may lead them to a crisis of faith, or get put off by the glib Orthodoxism of Ancient Faith Radio and company (no offence to Americans intended, and, yes, AFR does occasionally have worthwhile things),
I have just discovered Podcast Orthodoxe Francophone. It is refreshingly free of hype and doesn’t ask for money on the opening page. But it offers a wealth of podcasts which I still have to explore properly, including, among others, interviews with Father Placide (Deseille), Father Boris Bobrinskoy and quite recent interviews on the iconographers Père Grégoire Krug and Léonide Ouspensky, among many other things.
I still need to work out how to download things properly, but this could be a worthwhile way to try and improve my French.
A vow of conversation 
December 5, 2010 at 1:04 am
I am supposed to improve my French in order to spend time at Bussy although it may take some spadework before I am fit for this.
December 5, 2010 at 6:55 am
Bussy is one of my very favourite places, and it would really have been good if I had had more French when I was there. But then languages are, regrettably, not exactly my strongest point. I want to at least try and get my French to the point of being able to read easily, even if I can’t speak fluently, and a while ago I downloaded some parts of the Bible in French, thinking that if I at least listened to the Psalms or Gospel, it could be quite helpful. So, in the light of that, I was also interested to find this site.
December 6, 2010 at 8:18 am
It is a good choice. You may have noticed that the site is practically mentained by the Romanian Church in France. It may introduce you to a long and still living tradition of monasticism.
December 6, 2010 at 3:31 pm
I’m pleased that you approve, Seraphim. My contacts with Romanians, although regrettably limited, have been entirely positive.
December 7, 2010 at 12:49 am
You may then be acquainted to the works of Fr. Dumitru Staniloae, one of the greatest theologians of the 20th century and a man of prayer, available in English. It should be mandatory reading for all who want to travel the spiritual path.
I recommend also the “Romanian Patericon. Saints of the Romanian Orthodox Church”, by Archimandrite Ioanichie Balan. Also “Shepherd of Souls. The Life and Teachings of Elder Cleopa, Master of Inner Prayer and Spiritual Father of Romania”, by the same.
Doamne ajuta! (God help)
December 7, 2010 at 5:22 am
Father Dumitru Staniloae is definitely on my to-be-read list!
December 7, 2010 at 7:30 am
A very good introduction, which will help you with your French by the same token, is the book of Marc-Antoine Costa de Beauregard “Dumitru Staniloae. <>”.