The Orthodox Church of Tomorrow
A bronze statue of Jesus Christ, taller than the famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, has appeared in war-torn Syria. The statue, entitled "I Have Come to Save the World" was apparently the brainchild of Yury Gavrilov, a 49-year-old … [Continue reading]
By St. Nikolai Velimirovich In no other Churches are there so many repetitions, in no other so many symbols, as in the Orthodox Church. The whole worship is a continual repetition for thousands of years. In Byzantium was fixed the image of Christ, … [Continue reading]
by Srdja Trifkovic Persecution and martyrdom of Christians under 20th century totalitarianism--mainly of Russian Orthodox Christians under Bolshevism--is by far the greatest crime in all of recorded history. It is several times greater than the … [Continue reading]
by Fr. Stephen Freeman Many of the postmodern challenges to the modern perspective are questions about the character and nature of knowledge. A particular focus has been on the concept of objectivity. When we view something objectively, we think of … [Continue reading]
By Fr. Anthony Perkins How does your faith tradition inform your politics? The parts of my tradition that inform all my life, to include my politics, are the call to holiness and purity, to be a source of peace and joy to this world, and the … [Continue reading]
By Skyler Mann Over the past two weeks, much media coverage has been devoted to the politicians in Washington, while far less time was spent discussing the ramifications the shutdown had on the lives of furloughed federal workers. The people who … [Continue reading]
by Fr. John Breck At the end of each January we commemorate "Sanctity of Life" Sunday and focus our attention on the tragic number of abortions in the United States and elsewhere throughout the world. It's a time when we again recoil from the … [Continue reading]
by St. John Chrysostom Our father among the saints John Chrysostom (347-407), Archbishop of Constantinople, was a notable Christian bishop and preacher from the 4th and 5th centuries in Syria and Constantinople. He is famous for being one of the … [Continue reading]
Lack of education, poor health and hunger are symptoms of a very real problem ... lack of clean water. Combined they lead to a cycle of poverty. Without access to clean water, the possibility of breaking free from poverty is incredibly slim. You can … [Continue reading]
I confess being more than a little disturbed by this statement from an 'Army Spokesman' - how about a General at the Pentagon or the Joint Chiefs confirming that this whole kerfluffle was a deliberate attempt by a maverick soldier, and that this … [Continue reading]