Death and Dying Archives - Orthodox Reflections

Category: Death and Dying

Much of the pressure for “Medical Assistance in Dying” and “Euthanasia” really boils down to a failure of palliative care. We just experienced a failure of such care during the “Pandemic”, which led directly to the panic over a disease with an avg age at mortality of 78 – 80. We Orthodox Christians must become as active in end-of-life issues as we are concerning abortion. The vulnerable at both ends of the spectrum deserve our protection.

August 4, 2021

Death and Dying, Health Care, Prayer and Spirituality, Theology

Medical Assistance in Dying: Is Cheating Death Worth It?

Playing god by hastening death through medical means is promoted in the name of human dignity. It can cheat the dying out of eternal life.

June 28, 2021

Death and Dying, Health Care, Prayer and Spirituality, Theology

To Prevent Death, Please Stop Living

An Orthodox physician shares her perspectives on facing death and overcoming fear during the Covid pandemic.

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.

March 1, 2021

American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Death and Dying, Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality, Theology, Western Civilization

Saving the World from the Fear of Death

COVID quarantine policies almost killed my elderly Dad. Either we overcome our fear of death, or it will destroy us.

November 2, 2020

American Life, Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Communion, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Death and Dying, Jurisdictions, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, ROCOR

Bishop Irenei – The Church Will Never Alter Her Beliefs or Practices Out of Fear

The epidemic is not the reason that we live now in a moment that demands real faith. The reason for that necessity is fear. This world has shown, in these past few months, what really governs it — and it is not wisdom or compassion, or science, or truth. It is fear.

June 23, 2022

Death and Dying, Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality

The Dead Are in Great Need of Our Help

Praying for our dead is a natural, human response. It makes us feel better. But did you realize how much the dead need our prayers?

June 14, 2022

Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Death and Dying, Prayer and Spirituality, Theology, Western Civilization

Let No One Fear Death: Orthodox Christian Leaders Respond to the Covid-19 Challenge

Freedom was proclaimed nearly 2000 years ago—freedom from the fear of death and bondage to the devil which results from it.

January 10, 2022

Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Covid Persecution, Covid Vaccine Safety, Death and Dying, Health Care, Masks / Facial Coverings, Podcasts, Prayer and Spirituality, ROCOR, Vaccine / Informed Consent, Vaccine Mandate Essentials, Webinars

Pandemia COVID Webinar Resources

Resources and links to replay a Webinar on the moral, legal, and medical aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 28, 2020

American Life, Death and Dying, Parish Life, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops

Christianity is Dangerous

Christianity is not safe. In fact, if done properly, Christianity is absolutely one of the most dangerous things imaginable.

November 17, 2021

American Life, Death and Dying, Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality, Science, Technology

Why Are Orthodox Christians Taking Transhuman Pond-Scum Frankenshots?

Experts are warning that the COVID injections could be a step toward creating Human 2.0 – a goal of many powerful globalists. What is going on and how can we resist this coercion?