Metropolitan Onuphry Archives - Orthodox Reflections

October 28, 2024

Abortion, American Life, Culture War, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, LGBTQ+, War in Ukraine

Fr. Saša’s Warning: Elpidophoros ‘Leads His Entire Archdiocese to Spiritual Destruction’

In the most stunning public rebuke to date of Elpidophoros, Fr. Saša Petrović of America’s midwestern Serbian Diocese criticizes the head of the Greek Archdiocese for his ongoing undermining of the Orthodox Church. In a comprehensive speech, Fr. Saša cites Elpidophoros’ support of blatant sins and his disregard for Orthodox faith, practice, and doctrine as evidence that he “is not an Orthodox bishop.”

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October 4, 2024

Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese, Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality, Roman Catholic Church, Theology, Western Civilization

Were the Roman Popes Supreme in the First Millennium?

If the supremacy and infallibility of the Roman Popes were of Apostolic origin, then we would expect to have seen these dogmas “believed everywhere, always, and by all”. Were the Popes really supreme in the 1st Millennium?

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September 24, 2024

Communion, Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, War in Ukraine, Western Civilization

“Men Without Chests”: The Metaphor for Our Times

For Orthodox Christians, ecumenism — interreligious unity — is prohibited. Because there is only one Christ, there is only one Church. Therefore, praying with, worshipping with, or sharing Holy Communion with other groups, including Roman Catholics, is heretical. But the relentless ecumenists are inside the gates, so now what?

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September 6, 2024

Greek Archdiocese, War in Ukraine

Archbishop Elpidophoros’ Misplaced Priorities

Archbishop Elpidophoros is a very ambitious man. His own success, and not the Orthodox Faith, is clearly at the top of his personal agenda.

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August 14, 2024

American Life, Culture War, Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, LGBTQ+, Orthodox International Relations, Parish Life

The Way to Schism Part 2: Fake Ecumenical Unions

Can Christians who disagree over key doctrines still unite around a common chalice? Maybe they can, and maybe that “unity” can even extend to non-Christians. Welcome to the post-dogmatic world of modern religion, where we all follow “many paths” to the same God.

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August 2, 2024

American Life, Greek Archdiocese, LGBTQ+, Political Activism, War in Ukraine

Three Spiritual Lessons From the Republican National Convention

Despite its contrived, stage-managed nature, the 2024 Republican National Convention still had spiritual lessons, both positive and negative, that we Orthodox Christians would do well to learn.

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July 11, 2024

Culture War, Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese, LGBTQ+, Orthodox International Relations, Roman Catholic Church, War in Ukraine

4 Reasons the New Patriarch of Bulgaria is a Victory for Global Orthodoxy

With so many powerful forces arrayed against the Orthodox Church, the enthronement of Patriarch Daniil in Bulgaria must be considered a miraculous victory.

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April 15, 2024

Abortion, Culture War, Greek Archdiocese, LGBTQ+, Roman Catholic Church, War in Ukraine

The National Security State versus the Orthodox Faith

The National Security State worries that too many people find the Orthodox Faith’s steadfast rejection of WOKE to be an attractive alternative to Western values. What follows from that is a drive to isolate Christians in the West from the Russian Orthodox Church, and to undermine Orthodoxy where possible.

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April 10, 2024

Abortion, Culture War, Ecumenism, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Greek Archdiocese, Health Care, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Orthodox International Relations, Palestinian Rights, ROCOR, Roman Catholic Church, War in Ukraine, Western Civilization

Why the US National Security State’s Orthodox Christian Obsession?

Anti-Orthodox Christian hit pieces are everywhere, official “Russophobia” is at an all time high, while modernists are working overtime to transform the Orthodox Church into something “new”. Why?

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January 24, 2024

Contact the Bishops, Greek Archdiocese, Petitions, Political Activism, War in Ukraine

Help Robert Amsterdam Save the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

International lawyer Robert Amsterdam is fighting to save the persecuted Ukrainian Orthodox Church. He needs our help. The Ukrainian propaganda operation is so powerful, that all of us need to learn more and get involved. Now.

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