The Orthodox Church of Tomorrow
By Archbishop Peter (L'Huiller) The Archbishop of New York and New Jersey in the Orthodox Church in America, Archbishop Peter was a renown expert in Canon Law, the Typikon, and Liturgical tradition. In this short article, he explains what exactly … [Continue reading]
by John Anderson I (Peck) have been a proponent of taking preaching seriously for many years. Advancing in homiletics skill also means advancing in homiletics planning, and the sermon series has real value to the congregation whose needs are known … [Continue reading]
by Albert Mohler If you are not present on the Internet, you simply do not exist, as far as anyone under thirty is concerned…[the digital world] is one of the most important arenas of leadership our generation will ever experience. If you are … [Continue reading]
By Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Fr. Patrick, in his succinct and typically charming manner, shows us just what happens when you invent your own worship. “We have seen the True Light,” we sing each Sunday in the Orthodox Church. At the very least, this … [Continue reading]
by Dr. Jane M. deVyver These few words are offered to help people in general to have a better understanding of what Orthodox liturgical practices are supposed to convey and why. In particular, comments are directed towards Orthodox cantors, singers … [Continue reading]
Based on new studies conducted by Baylor University, children from more religious families and from families with higher rates of religious attendance are better behaved and more well adjusted at home and at school. Better educated people generally … [Continue reading]
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon One of the stories that have proved troubling to students of Holy Scripture over the years is the account of Uzzah, who stretched forth his hand to steady the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark, we recall, was being carried by … [Continue reading]
From the author of the First Lights Blog A couple of weeks ago I was having a conversation with an old friend about my spiritual journey. We had attended church together at a contemporary evangelical charismatic Protestant church as college … [Continue reading]
"If you wish to gain victory over your thoughts, attend to your passions; whereupon you will easily banish your thoughts from your mind. To be precise - When you are bothered by thoughts of fornication, you should fast, keep vigil, toil and avoid … [Continue reading]
Why do I consider the topic of gun control to be a moral, rather than a political, issue? Because genocide IS a moral issue, and gun control advances have a reliably distinct pattern in history of leading to restriction of freedoms, tyranny and … [Continue reading]