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December 11, 2024
American Life, Parish Life

Why Is Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. Such a Disaster?

How did a day dedicated, in theory, to giving thanks to God for His many blessings go so horribly wrong in our modern culture? How should the Orthodox Church approach this American holiday?

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November 19, 2024
American Life, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, OCA, Orthodox Missions, Prayer and Spirituality, ROCOR

Rethinking American Holidays and Orthodox Evangelism

Americans are bad at holidays. The Orthodox need to teach them, and reach our neighbors with the fullness of the Christian Faith.

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November 22, 2023
American Life, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, OCA, Orthodox Missions, Prayer and Spirituality, ROCOR

Do Orthodox Want to Complain About Shallow American Culture, or Transform it?

Americans are bad at holidays. The Orthodox need to teach them, and reach our neighbors with the fullness of the Christian Faith.

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November 20, 2023
American Life, Parish Life

The Holiest Days on Americanism’s Calendar

American holidays tend to be superficial and uninspiring. We Orthodox have much to teach our fellow Americans this time of year.

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November 8, 2023
American Life, OCA, Orthodox Missions, Parish Life

Orthodox Missions Can Succeed Anywhere

The Orthodox Faith is for everyone. No matter where your Orthodox parish or mission is planted, it can succeed. The turnaround of SS Peter and Paul in Detroit proves that.

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November 30, 2022
American Life, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, OCA, Orthodox Missions, Prayer and Spirituality, ROCOR

American Holidays and Orthodox Evangelism

Americans are bad at holidays. The Orthodox need to teach them, and reach our neighbors with the fullness of the Christian Faith.

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September 23, 2022
American Life, Jurisdictions, OCA, Orthodox Missions

The Bright Future of Orthodox Missions in the United States

The Orthodox Church is a missionary Church. The Church transformed the ancient world, converted the pagans, and can work the same miracle today.

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March 8, 2022
American Life, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, OCA, Parish Life, Roman Catholic Church, Western Civilization, Western Rite

Western Rite Orthodoxy and Learning My Own American Culture

The foundation of Western Civilization is the Orthodox Church. That connection was lost, and our culture declined. Our culture can be reclaimed.

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