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September 14, 2021

Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality, ROCOR, Theology

Thoughts on Reader Services and the Catacomb Church

Christian life began in the catacombs, and that is where it shall end. How do we prepare ourselves for whatever may come in a practical way?

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August 30, 2021

Parish Life

Update from the Burning Bush Brotherhood

The Burning Bush Brotherhood has a broad vision for its future, and wishes to expand by including more clergy.

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August 16, 2021

American Life, Covid Persecution, Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, OCA, Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality

Isolated Priests and the Opportunities for the Burning Bush Brotherhood

Being an Orthodox priest in North America is extremely hard. It is even harder if you feel isolated because of your traditional beliefs.

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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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April 9, 2021

American Life, Contact the Bishops, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Covid Persecution, Health Care, Jurisdictions, Masks / Facial Coverings, OCA, Parish Life, Vaccine / Informed Consent

Vaccine Passports, Digital Control, and the Orthodox Christian Fight for Freedom

Vaccine passports will lead to second-class citizenship for the non-vaccinated. Should the Orthodox Church fight such digital control?

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February 24, 2021

American Life, Communion, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Covid Persecution, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Masks / Facial Coverings, OCA, Parish Life, Vaccine / Informed Consent

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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January 29, 2021

Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Masks / Facial Coverings, Western Civilization

St. Dionysius’ Paschal Encyclical – Orthodox Faith in Time of Plague

St. Dionysius’ Paschal Encyclical about persecution and plague forces us to acknowledge we are closer to the heathens than to the Christians.

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December 14, 2020

American Life, Contact the Bishops, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Death and Dying, Jurisdictions, Masks / Facial Coverings, Parish Life

Faith Over Fear – Apostolic Boldness in the Age of COVID

Orthodox Christian Bishops seem to have embraced the new normal. We need apostolic boldness to shake off fear and preach Christ!

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Executive Committee Assembly Orthodox Bishops

December 8, 2020

American Life, Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Contact the Bishops, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Ecumenism, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Jurisdictions, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Masks / Facial Coverings, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, Theology, Vaccine Mandate Essentials

The Error of Blind Obedience to Bishops – According to the Saints of the Orthodox Church

A Greek doctor of history explores the limits of obedience to Orthodox clergy who are in error. Blindly following makes us culpable as well.

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October 7, 2020

Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese, Greek Archdiocese Canada, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Orthodox International Relations, Western Civilization

Is Freemasonry Systemic in the Greek Orthodox Church?

Since the fall of Constantinople, Greece has endured many betrayals. Is Freemasonry embedded in her Church the ultimate one?

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