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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.

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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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orthodox-church toronto
July 16, 2020
Communion, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Greek Archdiocese Canada, Parish Life

Now is the Time to Fight for Orthodoxy in Canada

An old Greek phrase says “there is nothing more permanent than The Temporary.” Either we fight now for Orthodoxy, or we will lose the faith of our fathers.

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Archbishop Elpidophoros with multiple communion spoons
July 16, 2020
Communion, Contact the Bishops, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Greek Archdiocese, Parish Life, Theology

Is There a Dark Agenda Behind Multiple Communion Spoons in Canada?

Greeks in Toronto push back against communion bans followed by introduction of multiple spoons. What is the agenda driving this, and how bad could it be?

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communion interrupted protests
July 15, 2020
Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Communion, Contact the Bishops, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Greek Archdiocese, Parish Life, Protests, Theology

Viral Videos Show the Growing Rift Between Greek Orthodox Clergy and Laity

Parishioners at St. George Greek Orthodox Church voiced rebellion against innovations in communion. Covid-19 is causing a massive rift in Orthodox Churches.

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priest wearing mask
July 11, 2020
American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Health Care, Masks / Facial Coverings, Parish Life, Protests

Dying on Mask Mandate Hill

Masks can be harmful, but mandates to wear them are spreading. Till now, we have tolerated erosion of liberties for safety. We’ve reached the limit.

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July 2, 2020
Communion, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Greek Archdiocese, OCA, Parish Life, Western Rite

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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rioters in Minneapolis
July 1, 2020
Communion, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Parish Life, Protests

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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