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.
The Divine Liturgy is essential to Orthodox Christianity. When the enemy seeks to delude faithful Orthodox Christians, he always starts with attacking the liturgy. What we have received, we are obligated to preserve and pass on.
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A critical response to Fr. James Krueger’s article on Orthodox Reflections concerning the validity of Western Rite Orthodoxy.
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Too many Americans do not realize they are funding Christian persecution in Ukraine. Americans also don’t realize how vital their government believes it is to continue the persecution.
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Tech Bros with influence over President Trump are pushing a materialist, techno religion. Orthodox Christians, following the examples of our blessed saints and Our Lord, must show the world a better way.
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A lively panel discussion on successfully leading Orthodox missionary efforts in an America dealing with diversity in class, religious background, political ideology, race, language, ethnicity and more.
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An Orthodox Analysis of Governance, the Duties of Citizenship, and a Practical Approach to Modern Politics
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President Trump’s 2025 inaugural address gave a clear indication of the direction he wants to take the peoples of the States. Overall, it isn’t a good one.
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The religious roots of the West are Orthodox Catholicism, as shown by the many pre-Schism saints the Orthodox commemorate. Are we truly honoring these saints if we reject the rites which inspired them to such holiness?
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St. Augustine taught that the only just reason for war was to achieve peace. Unfortunately for Americans, their ruling elite takes its cues more from George Orwell than from Orthodox Catholic saints. In America, war itself is the point.
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Zelensky ran as a peace candidate who pledged to stay out of religious affairs in Ukraine. He has betrayed all of his campaign promises, especially to respect religious freedom.
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