Dear Bishops: Governance Without Relationship is Tyranny
The Orthodox Church is less an institution than an extended family. Fathers are essential, and most of ours are absentee.
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The American Life category examines contemporary culture, politics, economics, family life, and social trends through an Orthodox Christian lens. These articles explore the challenges and opportunities facing Americans today, offering spiritual reflection, cultural critique, and practical wisdom rooted in the timeless teachings of the Orthodox Church.
For the Common Good
The common good is defined by those in power. What happens when they decide you and your faith need to be dealt with – for the common good?
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Open Letter to Holy Cross Hellenic College on COVID Vaccine Requirement
Starting in Fall 2021, Hellenic College Holy Cross requires students and staff to be fully vaccinated. This raises serious ethical concerns.
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Covid Persecution of the Church Accelerates
Six priests will be charged in Greece for daring to hold Paschal services at the appointed time. Covid persecution is accelerating globally.
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My People Are Destroyed For Lack Of Knowledge
God’s protection from evil is often provided through dispensed wisdom. COVID is revealing what sort of ignorant people we have become.
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Faithfulness to Covid at the Expense of Souls
A year into the “pandemic,” faithfulness to the message of Covid is still hurting the witness of the Church and her most vulnerable souls.
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Vaccine Passports, Digital Control, and the Orthodox Christian Fight for Freedom
Vaccine passports will lead to second-class citizenship for the non-vaccinated. Should the Orthodox Church fight such digital control?
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Of Course Church Membership is Declining
No one should be surprised that American adults are leaving their churches. Millions still believe in God, but have lost faith in the clergy.
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Orthodoxy Must Still Defend Women and Children
The Orthodox Faith of today is the same that transformed the classical world, created childhood, and declared the personhood of women.
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The Hard Sell on COVID Vaccines
COVID vaccines only possibly benefit a small group of people while carrying substantial risks. Not an easy sell, even with moral posturing.
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