Why Western Rite?
Are there any valid reasons for the Orthodox Church to support Western Rite Orthodoxy? It is past time for Orthodox Christians to have a serious dialogue on this question.
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The Left’s Subversion of American Orthodoxy
The new “Renovationists” and their assault on Fr. John Whiteford and the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
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The Greek Revolution of 1821 Remains Incomplete
What did the Greek Revolution of 1821 achieve? Was it betrayed by the Western powers and Greek traitors? Why?
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The Best Help for Haiti
Haiti is again descending into violent madness. Are the roots of the problems religious in nature? If so, what can be done to help Haitians?
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For Orthodox Subversion, a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Over time, images work their way into our minds and transform our perceptions. The success of modern propaganda depends on that, as do efforts to transform the Orthodox Church into a “modern” version of herself.
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Help Robert Amsterdam Save the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
International lawyer Robert Amsterdam is fighting to save the persecuted Ukrainian Orthodox Church. He needs our help. The Ukrainian propaganda operation is so powerful, that all of us need to learn more and get involved. Now.
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Obedience to Bishops and Imposition of Penance During the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic
Must the people of God unconditionally obey the mandates of bishops, especially when these mandates penalize the otherwise faithful for fulfilling the very norms of their calling?
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Cradle Orthodox Life Has Changed Dramatically in Just a Few Decades
Sometimes we need to take stock of just how much Orthodoxy in America has changed within the lifetimes of our “cradles”. From an immigrant faith with mainstream moral and ethical beliefs, shifts in American culture have turned Orthodoxy into more and more of an outlier, putting the Church in the middle of conflicts we never sought out, but now cannot avoid.
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The Orthodox Bishops in the United States Act Culturally Illiterate
There seems to be quite a fair amount of cultural tone-deafness and historical ignorance amidst the episcopacy of the various Orthodox jurisdictions in the United States, greatly harming our missionary efforts.
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Do Orthodox Want to Complain About Shallow American Culture, or Transform it?
Americans are bad at holidays. The Orthodox need to teach them, and reach our neighbors with the fullness of the Christian Faith.
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