The Orthodox Church of Tomorrow
by Fr. Lawrence Farley One of the many things I do not understand is why argument from experience is sometimes dismissed out of hand. In the debate about deaconesses, for example, when one argues from past experience that one thing inevitably (or at … [Continue reading]
Orthodox-Protestant Theological Dialogue is 'D-E-D' Dead The dialogue with protestant churches has hit a dead end, but the Russian Orthodox Church hopes for cooperation with them in the humanitarian sphere, the patriarch of Moscow and all-Rus … [Continue reading]
From LifeSite News "Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them." Ephesians 5:11 A new United Nations document on sex education relies heavily on the abortion giant Planned Parenthood for materials to teach … [Continue reading]
by Sorana Stanescu A new breed of Romanian doctors wants to place faith at the heart of their practice, alarming those who believe religion and medicine do not mix. Cardiologist Ciprian Fisca barely got any sleep on last night’s shift, and his next … [Continue reading]
THIS is why we refuse to cave on things like Abortion, which is the sacrament of demons. The holy Sacrament of Baptism was recently celebrated in Vladivostok for several children whose lives had been saved from abortion, reports the site of the … [Continue reading]
Fr. Dmitry Smirnov is a prominent and adored Moscow priest. He is the most vocal priest about family affairs in Russia, one who never beats around the bush. Though he is very well educated, he willingly and directly responds to all questions, … [Continue reading]
by Fr. John Whiteford One could make a career of responding to all of the nonsense that "Public Orthodoxy" spews on a regular basis. Recently, Ashley Purpura has made the unlikely argument that the services of the Church somehow promote gender … [Continue reading]
Becasue 'faith without works is dead.' Currently Russian Church's first priority is creating ‘homes for moms,’ who refuse to perform an abortion (sometimes after the actions and rally’s of believers against abortion). Before the Revolution of 1917, … [Continue reading]
In the modern West, we generally take for granted that human persons have an inherent dignity and worth that forms the basis for human rights. The very first clause of the preamble to the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights reads: “Whereas … [Continue reading]
A businessman went to a priest and said: "Batushka, what’s going on…? I believe in God, I don’t deceive anyone, I don’t steal, I don’t cheat on my wife… I work honestly… My wife has left me for another man, my business is failing, my car broke down, … [Continue reading]