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Category: Corona Virus / CoVID-19

The Coronavirus / COVID-19 category explores the pandemic through the lens of Orthodox Christianity, examining its impact on the Church, society, and the spiritual life of believers. These articles address topics such as parish life, religious liberty, informed consent, vaccine mandates, public health policies, pastoral leadership, and the long-term consequences of the COVID era. Drawing on Scripture, the Holy Fathers, personal testimony, and contemporary events, this collection encourages thoughtful reflection on how Orthodox Christians can respond faithfully to times of fear, crisis, and cultural upheaval while remaining rooted in the timeless teachings of the Church.

August 2, 2021
Covid Vaccine Safety, Health Care, Vaccine / Informed Consent

Adverse Reactions Prove Covid Vaccines too Dangerous

A UK researcher after reviewing adverse drug reactions: “more than enough evidence to declare the COVID-19 vaccines unsafe for use in humans.”

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August 1, 2021
Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Health Care, Vaccine / Informed Consent

The Air Tight Religious Exemption Request for Covid Vaccines

The Orthodox Church opposes abortion. Covid vaccines available in North America all have a connection to aborted fetal cells. We are exempt.

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July 27, 2021
Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Communion, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Greek Archdiocese Canada, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Theology

Shepherd, Know Your Sheep – Open Letter to Archbishop Sotirios

Are supporters of a single communion spoon in Canada “pagan”? A Greek Orthodox Christian responds to Archbishop Sotirios.

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July 6, 2021
American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Protests

The Archbishop’s Exhortation for the Fourth of July

The 4th of July encyclical from Archbishop Elpidophoros was remarkably tone deaf given the last year of rioting and infringement of liberties.

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July 5, 2021
Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Death and Dying, Health Care

Covid-19 was the Perfect (Lost) Opportunity for Palliative Care

The failure to provide proper palliative care to terminally ill patients during the Covid pandemic harmed patients and spread panic.

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July 1, 2021
American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Health Care, Parish Life, Vaccine / Informed Consent

Are Not We All the Church?

The Church is the vineyard of the Lord and all of us, clergy and laity alike, are tenant farmers. We are to cultivate the fields together.

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June 22, 2021
American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19

The Most Deceptive (and Damning) Addiction

There are many kinds of addiction, some can even masquerade as virtue. Addiction to power and adulation is among the worst forms.

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June 15, 2021
American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Masks / Facial Coverings, Parish Life

Truly Following the Gospel in a Time of Plague

What does the Gospel really demand of us during a plague? Should Christians cower at home, or are we called to do more in the name of Christ?

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June 11, 2021
American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Health Care, Masks / Facial Coverings, Parish Life, Vaccine / Informed Consent

The Dangers of Religiously-based Marketing for Covid Vaccines

The Covid vaccines have been the subjects of a massive marketing campaign. Religious institutions, knowingly or not, are playing a big role.

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Church segregation vaccinated and unvaccinated
June 7, 2021
American Life, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, Masks / Facial Coverings, OCA

Vaccine Segregation in American Orthodoxy

CDC guidelines on masks and vaccines resulted in two different policies in American Orthodoxy. One encourages segregation and implicit lying.

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