Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen! In 1945, a Paschal Liturgy like no other was performed. Just days after their liberation by the US military on April 29, 1945, hundreds of Orthodox Christian prisoners at the Dachau concentration camp gathered to celebrate the Resurrection service and to give thanks.
Has a Christian Holocaust Begun?
We all know the answer to this question. My question is, where are the liberals in our defense? The recently displaced archbishop of Mosul, Iraq was speaking with particular candor when I met him last fall in the Middle East. He said, “People in the West say ‘they don’t know.’ How can you not know? […]
Being a Responsible Adult
by Fr. Stephen Supica Wisdom. Let us attend. At the beginning of Great Lent – on the two Saturdays before Lent begins, and the first Saturday of the Fast – we have special Memorial Services for all our departed loved ones, indeed, for all those “from the beginning of time, from one end of the earth […]
Millennials’ Pro-Life Commitment Wows Bishops
“You look out in the crowd and you see so many young people,” remarked Orthodox Bishop Michael of New York and New Jersey. He said it gave him great hope for the future of the pro-life movement. The primate of the Orthodox Church in America, Metropolitan Tikhon, shared that hope. “I do feel like in […]
Exploring Orthodox Generosity: Giving in US Orthodox Parishes
A you a “tithe-cripple”? Is your parish? Speak out now. Take the survey. To All Clergy and Laity Interested in the Subject of “Orthodox Christians and Giving to the Church.” A national study “Exploring Orthodox Generosity: Giving in US Orthodox Parishes” has been launched by the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA. We […]
AXIOS!
Today was the consecration to the episcopacy of Bishop Daniel (Brum) of Santa Rosa. I am happy that such a good friend has ascended to this ministry as archpastor! At his consecration as bishop, as at all Orthodox ordinations, the clergy, the choir and the people repeatedly proclaim “Axios! Axios! Axios!” This happens in every Orthodox Church […]
Sanctity of Life Sunday 2015
Archpastoral Message of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon SANCTITY OF LIFE To the Venerable Hierarchs, Reverend Clergy, Monastics, and Faithful of the Orthodox Church in America: Dearly beloved, Today has been designated by the Orthodox Church in America as “Sanctity of Life Sunday,” a day on which we re-affirm our faithfulness to the eternal value of […]
The World Will Soon Follow One Religion?
Looks like Fr. Seraphim Rose was right about the Religion of the Future after all. “Spiritual religion has been the best discovery by the human race to shape an individual’s life, and there will always be a need for it. Man cannot always think of matter, however pleasurable it may be,” said Swami Satyamayananda, secretary […]
Houston’s Lesbian Mayor Claims Pastors have no Right to a Jury Trial
by Tim Brown And why are the citizens of Houston not demanding this woman resign? Isn’t that the real question? Houston’s Lesbian Mayor Annise Parker is at it again after standing down on subpoenaing pastor’s sermons. We had not heard from her for a few months after she got blasted by pastors and the public following […]
On the Sakkos and the Mitre
by Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev) With the upcoming consecration of a friend to the episcopacy, I’m offering a little more on episcopal vestments for your edification. The Sakkos The sakkos, from the Hebrew sakk meaning “sackcloth” was part of the emperor’s wardrobe in Byzantium. This garment had no sleeves and was donned over the head and […]