Seeking Sanctuary from Covid at an Orthodox Western Rite Parish
Courtesy of the Corona hysteria, several of us GOA and OCA families are in exile at a Western Rite parish that blessedly is almost normal.
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The Church Will Be Forced to Take a Side in the Corona Conflict
Orthodox bishops quote “science” to support altering church life. A political storm is brewing. Is the Orthodox Church on the wrong side?
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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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Are Orthodox Bishops Waiting for a Covid-19 Vaccine Before Fully Re-opening?
The fear among many American Orthodox Christians is that our current state of affairs with limitations on parish life will persist for a long time to come. The Orthodox Bishops have so far not been forthcoming about a road map back to normal parish life. This letter from a bishop mentions a vaccine – is that what we are waiting on?
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What Is Needed for Orthodox Parishes to Resume Normal Liturgical Life?
As we approach the re-opening of Orthodox Christian parishes in the U.S. and Canada, various Orthodox Jurisdictions have put forward […]
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