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.
An estimated 32 percent of Americans have at least one tattoo, despite growing evidence the ink contains toxins that cause cancer. The physical and spiritual effects of such body modifications are harmful. Why are so many people doing it?
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For the Orthodox, Pascha is the holiest day of the year. Our entire faith centers around the Empty Tomb. When we allowed the government to close our churches on Pascha, we lost a lot of credibility that is only now being regained.
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Resources to pray for the souls of the reposed, as well as prayers for our own perseverance in the faith, a good death, and final repentance.
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How much of your soul would you trade for more physical life, if the Tradition of the Church says that death is preferable to taking an evil medicine that could cure you?
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The 25th anniversary of 9/11 raises troubling questions about America’s transformation since September 11, 2001—from the rise of the surveillance state and the War on Terror to the growing emptiness of secular memorials. Explore 9/11, its changing meaning, and the Orthodox Christian response to tragedy, suffering, prayer, and national decline.
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