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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.

September 21, 2022
Abortion, American Life, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, Culture War, Ecumenism, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Orthodox International Relations, Parish Life, War in Ukraine

The Resignation of Metropolitan Joseph of the Antiochian Archdiocese

Is Metropolitan Joseph guilty? Is he part of a crisis of corrupt hierarchs? Is there more to the story? If so, will we ever know for sure?

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September 12, 2022
American Life, Culture War, Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality, Western Civilization

Headscarves in the Orthodox Church: Holy Tradition & Practice vs. Modern Feelings

Holy Tradition includes the Holy Scriptures, Church Fathers, Holy Services, and hymnody of the Church taken together.

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August 31, 2022
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, Culture War, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, OCA, Orthodox International Relations, Parish Life, ROCOR, War in Ukraine, Western Civilization

Six Months On: The Completely Avoidable Tragedy of the Ukraine and the Curse of Nationalism

Ukraine will lose the war and, most assuredly, territory. The Russian Church will lose, so will the European people. What will be the future?

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August 4, 2022
Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality

Rightly Discerning the Body (Corporate Christ)

St Paul speaks of three substantiations of the Corporate Christ we must pay attention to. All three are connected as a unity of Christ.

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August 1, 2022
Greek Archdiocese Canada, Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality, Theology, Western Civilization

Canada’s Spiritual Crisis: A Report from the Front Lines

Countries descend into tyranny because their people have forgotten God. Our only hope of restoration is through prayer and repentance.

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July 8, 2022
American Life, Culture War, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Orthodox Ministries, Parish Life, Western Civilization

Raising Warriors for Christ

Orthodoxy exemplifies beautiful masculinity. In a “gender neutral” world, men are finding their way to the Church where we raise Warriors for Christ.

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June 29, 2022
Fundraisers, Jurisdictions, OCA, Orthodox Missions

Help a Priest Rescue a Beautiful Orthodox Church Building!

Fr. Adam Sexton of VA has organized a fundraiser to rescue a beautiful, Orthodox building that is still ready for use as an Orthodox Church.

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June 23, 2022
Death and Dying, Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality

The Dead Are in Great Need of Our Help

Praying for our dead is a natural, human response. It makes us feel better. But did you realize how much the dead need our prayers?

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June 17, 2022
American Life, Ecumenism, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Parish Life, Theology, Western Civilization

All Political Ideologies Are Incompatible With Orthodox Christianity

All ideologies are distortions of reality and lead away from truth towards obfuscation and lies. They are counterfeit religions.

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May 13, 2022
American Life, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Parish Life, ROCOR, War in Ukraine

NPR’s Miss Extremist

Behind the NPR cheap shot against ROCOR is Odette Yousef. Who is she and how did little ROCOR attract her attention?

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