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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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August 2, 2021

American Life, Contact the Bishops, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Jurisdictions, Parish Life

Burning Bush Brotherhood Epistle to All

A brotherhood of Orthodox priests offer their sincere repentance for recent mistakes, call for changes, and promise to do better.

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July 26, 2021

American Life, Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Orthodox International Relations, Parish Life

For Whom Does Elpidophoros Speak?

At the IRF Summit, was Archbishop Elpidophoros speaking in a political or theological context? Other speakers handled the event with more care and nuance.

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February 4, 2021

American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Covid Persecution, Orthodox International Relations, Theology, Vaccine / Informed Consent, Western Civilization

Only Orthodox Christianity Can Defend Human Freedom

Either man is made in the image and likeness of God, thus with inalienable rights, or he is a clever ape with no more value than a beast.

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February 3, 2021

American Life, Covid Persecution, Jurisdictions, Parish Life, Theology

Orthodox Priests Joining the Fight Will Change Everything

After almost a year of poor leadership by the bishops, Orthodox priests are finding their voices to speak up on behalf of the Faith!

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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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November 23, 2020

American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Greek Archdiocese, Health Care, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Orthodox International Relations, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, Roman Catholic Church, Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church

Does ‘Greek’ Orthodoxy Support The Great Reset?

Why is the world going into more lock downs? What is The Great Reset, and does the Greek Orthodox world support centralization of economic and political power?

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November 2, 2020

American Life, Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Communion, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Death and Dying, Jurisdictions, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, ROCOR

Bishop Irenei – The Church Will Never Alter Her Beliefs or Practices Out of Fear

The epidemic is not the reason that we live now in a moment that demands real faith. The reason for that necessity is fear. This world has shown, in these past few months, what really governs it — and it is not wisdom or compassion, or science, or truth. It is fear.

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