Skip to content

Orthodox Reflections

Free Speech for Orthodox Christians

  • Home
  • Podcasts
  • Important Categories
    • Orthodoxy vs. Western Christianity
    • Orthodox Akathists
    • Ecumenism
    • Health Care
    • Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church
    • Orthodox International Relations
    • War in Ukraine
    • Vaccine Mandate Essentials
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

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.

Orthodox Icon Last Supper
August 13, 2020
Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Communion, Greek Archdiocese Canada, Parish Life

Canadian Archdiocese Undermines the Power of the Holy Eucharist

A spoon is just a spoon, even if it is gold, until it is dipped in the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. We fear Him more than any virus.

Read more →
Jesus breaking bread
August 13, 2020
Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Greek Archdiocese Canada, Parish Life

Wine-bread & Multiple Spoons – Attack on the Faith Continues in Canada

Over a thousand years, the communion spoon has been perfect for every Christian of any age. Innovations like wine-bread threaten the faith.

Read more →
Sotirios of Canada Divine Liturgy
August 13, 2020
Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Communion, Greek Archdiocese Canada, Parish Life

Archbishop Sotirios Misunderstands Reasons for Resistance to Multiple Spoons

In his latest letter, Archbishop Sotirios misuses canons to justify multiple communion spoons. He must be called to account for this abuse.

Read more →
August 10, 2020
American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Greek Archdiocese, Health Care, OCA, Parish Life, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, Vaccine / Informed Consent

Orthodox Christianity and Vaccine Informed Consent

Patients have the right to informed consent to all medical therapies, including vaccines. It is morally imperative to affirm this right.

Read more →
August 3, 2020
Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Communion, Greek Archdiocese, Greek Archdiocese Canada, Parish Life

Are Disagreements Allowed in the Church?

The Bible tells us how good it is for believers to dwell in unity. But what to do when those of the church deny her teachings?

Read more →
July 31, 2020
American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Greek Archdiocese, Health Care, Masks / Facial Coverings, OCA, Parish Life

Will Your Mask in Church Save a Life?

What if you wearing a mask to church not only doesn’t save any one, but actually makes the health situation worse for everyone?

Read more →
Orthodox icon Heaven Hell
July 28, 2020
Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Ecumenism, Parish Life, Theology

Tradition is More Meaningful Than English Speakers Understand

“Tradition” in Greek carries meanings and connotations that the English language has lost or obscured. To preserve the faith, we need the full meaning.

Read more →
Orthodox child communion
July 22, 2020
Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Communion, Contact the Bishops, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Greek Archdiocese Canada, Parish Life

A Circus of Spoons in Toronto

His Eminence Sotirios mischaracterizes those opposed to changes in communion, while giving so little direction the very body and blood of Christ is at risk.

Read more →
church with closed sign
July 17, 2020
Communion, Contact the Bishops, Greek Archdiocese, Greek Archdiocese Canada, OCA, Parish Life, Theology

The Real Issue in Toronto is Not the Snitches but an Archbishop Refusing to Defend the Faith

Why did a Greek Archbishop allow secular authorities to dictate how a Mystery of the Church is performed? And why are so many other Bishops surrendering also?

Read more →
greek archdiocese toronto
July 17, 2020
Communion, Contact the Bishops, Greek Archdiocese Canada, Parish Life

Greek Orthodox in Toronto Announce Q&A Meeting to Focus on Real Issues

Toronto Greek Orthodox start a Q&A tour this Sunday 7/19 to learn from Archdiocese exactly why the multiple spoons suddenly appeared. More info daily.

Read more →

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 15 16 17 Next

Search

Connect With Us

  • Twitter
  • Gab
  • Telegram
  • MeWe
  • Gettr
  • Substack
  • Rumble

Oh hi there 👋
It’s nice to meet you.

Sign up to receive new post notifications in your inbox.

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

Years Ago Today

3 posts have been published on September 10th in previous years:

2025

  • Can Zen Buddhism Fit within Orthodox Christianity? A Research Project

2023

  • Petition Condemning the Role of Constantinople in Ukrainian Christian Persecution

2020

  • Local Parishes, Local Communities, and Orthodoxy for All

Recent Comments

  • Links for 5 Sept. 2026 – Just the Links on Akathist to Saint Nicholas the Pilgrim, Fool for Christ[…] An Akathist Hymn to St Nicholas the Pilgrim and Fo…
  • Michael on Who Honors a Tyrant?Don't expect much help by the parish leaders of the Greek Or…
  • CSJ on Dear Trustees: Letter and Petition Against Zelensky Dinner in New YorkSomething along these lines, Sept. 26, NYC. Start organizing…
  • John D. on Moța’s AshesRomanian Site dedicated to the Romanian martyrs and confesso…
  • History buff on Moța’s AshesThanks for writing this. Fascinating how language and histor…
  • Michael on Dear American Orthodox Hierarchs: Reject Awards for Christian PersecutionHEADLINESS : No negotiations with terrorists’ – Putin on Zel…
  • CSJ on Dear American Orthodox Hierarchs: Reject Awards for Christian PersecutionThe Zelensky event is so outrageous and ostentatious, such a…
  • CSJ on Dear American Orthodox Hierarchs: Reject Awards for Christian PersecutionAs I've explained repeatedly, I'm an American. I'm not fundi…
  • OR Staff on Dear American Orthodox Hierarchs: Reject Awards for Christian PersecutionAlmost 100% chance this was posted by a Fed Bot. Nice to kno…
  • CSJ on Who Honors a Tyrant?Zelensky’s Press Secretary Reveals All: Cocaine, Cover-ups,…

Top Posts

  • Dear Trustees: Letter and Petition Against Zelensky Dinner in New York
  • Akathist to St John Theristus (The Harvester)
  • Akathist to Saint Maximus the Confessor
  • Akathist to Saint Nicholas the Pilgrim, Fool for Christ
  • Moța’s Ashes
  • The Intelligence Handler’s Paradox
  • Why I Filed a Federal Criminal Complaint to Stop the GOARCH Zelensky Dinner
  • An Open Appeal to GOARCH and the EP From Fr. Zechariah: Please Stop Supporting the Violent Persecutors of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
  • Akathist to the Holy Elijah, The Great Prophet of God
  • Metropolitan Onuphry of Ukraine - The Man the West Must Hide

Categories

  • Abortion
  • Against Alchoholism
  • Agriculture
  • Akathists for Spiritual Struggles
  • Akathists to Ascetics and Monastics
  • Akathists to Christ and the Holy Trinity
  • Akathists to Church Fathers and Confessors
  • Akathists to Martyrs
  • Akathists to New Testament Saints
  • Akathists to Prophets and Old Testament Saints
  • Akathists to the Apostles
  • American Life
  • Announcements
  • Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese
  • Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition
  • Christian Fiction
  • Christian History
  • Christian Persecution
  • Christian Poetry
  • Communion
  • Comparative Religion from an Orthodox Perspective
  • Confession
  • Contact the Bishops
  • Corona Virus / CoVID-19
  • Covid Persecution
  • Covid Vaccine Safety
  • Culture War
  • Death and Dying
  • Death and Remembering the Reposed
  • Deliverance from Demonic Oppression
  • Early Christian Martyrs
  • Economics & Finance
  • Ecumenism
  • Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center
  • Fundraisers
  • Gaming
  • Georgia
  • Greek Archdiocese
  • Greek Archdiocese Canada
  • Health Care
  • Homeschooling & Education
  • Illness and Physical Infirmity
  • Impossible Situations
  • Intercessors for Children and Families
  • Iran War
  • Jurisdictions
  • Kings and Judges
  • Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church
  • LGBTQ+
  • Literature & Film
  • Lives of Saints
  • Masks / Facial Coverings
  • Military Saints
  • National and Modern Martyrs
  • OCA
  • Online Orthodoxy
  • Orthodox Akathists
  • Orthodox International Relations
  • Orthodox Ministries
  • Orthodox Missions
  • Overcoming Hardship and Loss
  • Overcoming Sloth
  • Palestinian Rights
  • Parish Life
  • Patriarchs and Forefathers
  • Peace Activism
  • Peace Movement
  • Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops
  • Petitions
  • Podcasts
  • Political Activism
  • Politics and Christian Governance
  • Prayer and Spirituality
  • Prophets
  • Protests
  • Reconciliation and Forgiveness
  • Relatives of Christ
  • Repentance
  • Righteous Men and Women
  • ROCOR
  • Roman Catholic Church
  • Romanian Orthodox Heritage
  • Saints of the Gospel
  • Science
  • Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church
  • Syria and the Middle East
  • Syriac and Eastern Saints
  • Technology
  • The Western Series: How Western Beliefs Changed the Original Gospel Message
  • Theology
  • Uncategorized
  • Vaccine / Informed Consent
  • Vaccine Mandate Essentials
  • Veteran Health
  • War in Ukraine
  • Webinars
  • Western Civilization
  • Western Rite
  • Western Saints
  • Wisdom and Discernment
  • Wisdom Figures

Login

  • Log in
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.

To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
Orthodox Reflections - Theme by Grace Themes
Sign the Petition to Stop Honoring Zelensky!