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October 29, 2025
Comparative Religion, The Western Series: How Western Beliefs Changed the Original Gospel Message, Theology

Part IV of the Western Series: The Remedy for Sin

What is sin? We must first understand that, before we can understand how we reconcile with God to grow in His likeness.

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May 5, 2025
American Life, Communion, Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality

Maybe Frequent Communion was a Mistake

Frequent communion has come to be viewed as normal, perhaps even almost treated as a “right”. But this was not the case for most of the history of the Church. Perhaps we should think about the implications of receiving the Eucharist so often.

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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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July 10, 2023
Culture War, Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, LGBTQ+

The Episcopal Church—A Cautionary Tale

Ecumenical engagement with Anglicanism is increasing. A former Episcopal priest issues a sobering, personal warning to his Orthodox family about the dangers.

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April 7, 2023
American Life, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality, Science

What is Holiness from the Orthodox Perspective?

Orthodox Christians are called to personal holiness through struggle. When we forget our calling, an empty life can lead to demonic oppression and mental illness.

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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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November 21, 2022
Communion, Parish Life, Theology

COVID Vaccines: Covenant With Death and Hell

The body and the soul are not separate in Orthodox Christianity. The physical and the spiritual are inextricably linked.

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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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June 28, 2021
Death and Dying, Health Care, Prayer and Spirituality, Theology

To Prevent Death, Please Stop Living

An Orthodox physician shares her perspectives on facing death and overcoming fear during the Covid pandemic.

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