Christian Orthodoxy Teaches Divine Use Transforms Matter
The teaching of Orthodoxy is that use of matter for Divine purposes transforms it forever beyond the ordinary. St. Symeon is one saint that confirms this.
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Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center
A wise priest once said that you could make a career of battling the ideas that are hatched at that Jesuit University. These are the posts that directly contrast articles on their blog, Public Orthodoxy.
Changes to Communion Lead to Transforming the Orthodox Faith?
There are scholars, priests, and hierarchs that argue for changing long-held Orthodox practices. These Orthodox thinkers often draw a distinction between what they refer to as dogma, such as the divinity of Christ, and mere customs, such as the communion spoon. One can change they say, the other can’t. Could yielding the common spoon set a precedent for even more changes to the Orthodox Faith?
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Orthodox MD Argues the Communion Spoon is Safe
Dr. Polidoulis is a front-line medical professional, a Greek Orthodox believer, and the wife of a Covid-19 survivor. Dr. Polidoulis pushes back on the evidence presented for changing the traditional manner of receiving Orthodox Communion.
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