Are Not We All the Church?
The Church is the vineyard of the Lord and all of us, clergy and laity alike, are tenant farmers. We are to cultivate the fields together.
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The Orthodox Revolution Comes to St. Bart’s
How do you hide a revolution in plain sight? The Orthodox Divine Liturgy celebrated at St. Bart’s Episcopal shows us the answer.
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For the Orthodox, Callousness is the Real Pandemic
Testimonials bear witness to the callousness with which too many Orthodox Christians have been treated during the pandemic.
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Dear Bishops: Governance Without Relationship is Tyranny
The Orthodox Church is less an institution than an extended family. Fathers are essential, and most of ours are absentee.
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Covid Persecution of the Church Accelerates
Six priests will be charged in Greece for daring to hold Paschal services at the appointed time. Covid persecution is accelerating globally.
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Faithfulness to Covid at the Expense of Souls
A year into the “pandemic,” faithfulness to the message of Covid is still hurting the witness of the Church and her most vulnerable souls.
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Of Course Church Membership is Declining
No one should be surprised that American adults are leaving their churches. Millions still believe in God, but have lost faith in the clergy.
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Why We Fear the Horrible Orthodox Bishop and His Brethren
We have accepted that bishops can require whatever they choose as prerequisites to attend liturgy and receive – a very dangerous situation.
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Fr Mark Hodges and Orthodox Transparency
Fr. Mark Hodges says he was suspended over his conservative beliefs. The diocese says not, but won’t explain. We have a sad history of this.
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Defend the Orthodox Faith or Go Broke
Poor leadership created a financial crisis forcing the possible sale of Greek Churches in Toronto. All Orthodox Christians must take heed.
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