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Category: Parish Life

The Parish Life category explores the joys, challenges, and practical realities of Orthodox Christian life within the local parish. From worship, stewardship, and fellowship to leadership, evangelism, and community building, these articles offer insights to help clergy and laity cultivate healthy, Christ-centered parish communities.

October 22, 2021
Abortion, American Life, Culture War, Parish Life, Western Civilization

Mitigating Abortion in a Fallen World – #onebabyatatime

An Orthodox physician considers abortion from her professional perspective and asks, “Would it better to focus on one baby at a time?”

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October 21, 2021
American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Covid Vaccine Safety, Jurisdictions, Parish Life

The Gatekeepers Let in What They Are

The gatekeeper lets into the sheepfold what he is. Gatekeeping is done from the inside, not the outside, spiritually speaking.

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September 28, 2021
American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Covid Persecution, Ecumenism, Jurisdictions, Parish Life

Eve of Destruction – Preserving the Orthodox Christian Faith

For the first time in history, the Mark of the Beast is technologically and socially possible. COVID has blazed the trail. Now what do we do?

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September 21, 2021
Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Communion, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Parish Life

Appeal to the Ecumenical Patriarch to Correct Archbishop Sotirios of Canada on Proper Communion

A Greek Canadian pleads with Patriarch Bartholomew to restore traditional Holy Communion to Canada with a single spoon.

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September 14, 2021
Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality, ROCOR, Theology

Thoughts on Reader Services and the Catacomb Church

Christian life began in the catacombs, and that is where it shall end. How do we prepare ourselves for whatever may come in a practical way?

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August 30, 2021
Parish Life

Update from the Burning Bush Brotherhood

The Burning Bush Brotherhood has a broad vision for its future, and wishes to expand by including more clergy.

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August 16, 2021
American Life, Covid Persecution, Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, OCA, Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality

Isolated Priests and the Opportunities for the Burning Bush Brotherhood

Being an Orthodox priest in North America is extremely hard. It is even harder if you feel isolated because of your traditional beliefs.

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August 12, 2021
American Life, Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, Parish Life

Mark of Ephesus and the Uprising of the Orthodox Laity

Orthodox Christians have faced false ecumenism before, and successfully overcame it. St. Mark of Ephesus has lessons for today.

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August 6, 2021
American Life, Jurisdictions, Parish Life

WHO IS THE BURNING BUSH BROTHERHOOD?

The Burning Bush Brotherhood is a call for all faithful Orthodox Christians to look deeply within and ardently seek to re-harmonize our beating hearts with Christ and His Church.

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August 6, 2021
American Life, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, Parish Life

Will the Orthodox Clergy Speak Out?

A scandal took place when Archbishop Elpidophoros seemingly embraced the heretical Episcopal Church. Will the clergy speak out?

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