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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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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Changes to Communion Lead to Transforming the Orthodox Faith?
There are scholars, priests, and hierarchs that argue for changing long-held Orthodox practices. These Orthodox thinkers often draw a distinction between what they refer to as dogma, such as the divinity of Christ, and mere customs, such as the communion spoon. One can change they say, the other can’t. Could yielding the common spoon set a precedent for even more changes to the Orthodox Faith?
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Orthodox MD Argues the Communion Spoon is Safe
Dr. Polidoulis is a front-line medical professional, a Greek Orthodox believer, and the wife of a Covid-19 survivor. Dr. Polidoulis pushes back on the evidence presented for changing the traditional manner of receiving Orthodox Communion.
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An Orthodox MD Letter to Apb Elpidophoros on Communion
A Greek MD on the medical front-lines, whose husband recovered from Covid-19, issues an open letter to Archbishop Elpidophoros decrying the use of multiple communion spoons.
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