The Orthodox Church of Tomorrow
As a priest of the most persecuted religion world, I remind others that for over 300 years it was not even legal to be a Christian. We celebrate the anniversary of the Edict of Milan which legalized Christianity, and changed the world forever. For … [Continue reading]
This is a very telling article in the Wall Street Journal. Of course, many of us have already perceived all of this, which is why we became Orthodox in the first place. This article reveals a sad, and at times - offensive, state of affairs in the … [Continue reading]
by Fr. John A. Peck When we prepare to preach the Gospel, the Orthodox priest is almost certainly hogtied by one weakness - the Orthodox lectionary calls for the Resurrectional Gospels to NOT be read during Sunday Divine Liturgy, the only service … [Continue reading]
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon For why Samson is included among the Bible's heroes, see the article The Bible's Ultimate Party Boy. Among Old Testament "types," Samson arguably provided the most memorable example of a man who gave his life for the … [Continue reading]
by David Athey Obviously not all humor or laughing is good or holy or brings good to our souls, but laughing at ourselves - that's a winner. In a collection of essays called “Holy Laughter”, Conrad Hyers says, “A common trait of dictators, … [Continue reading]
By Johnnie Moore I believe, like the singer Bono, that the solution to poverty throughout the world is Free Enterprise. Often, Christianity allows its enemies to define early Christianity - even the Lord Jesus - as socialists or communists. Would … [Continue reading]
In the Peck household, October means many things, but mostly it means Red Wings season. Yes, I know - it is officially hockey season, but hockey means Detroit Red Wings here. My wife, She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed (Quae-pararenda-est*), has always been a … [Continue reading]
With the Cross of Jesus going on before... "A new generation has grown on the spiritual ruins of Orthodoxy, and it's impossible today to preach Christ just by appealing to the tradition and inherited memory. We need to make specific missionary … [Continue reading]
$1 Million Challenge Grant Announced by the Jaharis Family Foundation Baltimore, MD (IOCC) — The Jaharis Family Foundation, Inc. announced a $1 million Challenge Grant to International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) toward the expansion of its … [Continue reading]
by Fr. Lawrence Farley It is still and forever a sin, but just as important, it destroys the soul. Our present secular culture has fixed a great gap between people of my generation (i.e. those from the Jurassic period) and modern young people. And … [Continue reading]