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October 2, 2025
American Life, OCA, ROCOR

Astroturfing Tradition: Attempting to Invent a Southern Orthodoxy

In a consumerist age, when every niche group spawns its own “culture,” are we preserving authentic Orthodox Tradition? Or do movements such as the Philip Ludwell III Orthodox Fellowship threaten to make our drift away from authenticity even worse?

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February 17, 2025
American Life, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, Parish Life, ROCOR, Western Civilization, Western Rite

The Question of the Western Rite

A critical response to Fr. James Krueger’s article on Orthodox Reflections concerning the validity of Western Rite Orthodoxy.

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December 11, 2024
American Life, Parish Life

Why Is Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. Such a Disaster?

How did a day dedicated, in theory, to giving thanks to God for His many blessings go so horribly wrong in our modern culture? How should the Orthodox Church approach this American holiday?

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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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April 3, 2024
American Life, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, Covid Persecution, Jurisdictions, Parish Life, ROCOR, Roman Catholic Church, Western Civilization, Western Rite

Why Western Rite?

Are there any valid reasons for the Orthodox Church to support Western Rite Orthodoxy? It is past time for Orthodox Christians to have a serious dialogue on this question.

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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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November 8, 2023
American Life, OCA, Orthodox Missions, Parish Life

Orthodox Missions Can Succeed Anywhere

The Orthodox Faith is for everyone. No matter where your Orthodox parish or mission is planted, it can succeed. The turnaround of SS Peter and Paul in Detroit proves that.

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March 22, 2023
Culture War, Jurisdictions, OCA, Parish Life

Reflecting on the Recent Chaos and Division in the Diocese of the West

An analysis of some of the larger questions for American Orthodoxy raised by reported in-fighting in the OCA Diocese of the West.

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March 6, 2023
Announcements, Orthodox Missions

Share the Faith Director Featured on Ancient Faith Radio to Discuss Orthodox Missions in America!

Ancient Faith Today with Fr. Tom Soroka has announced a special program on Orthodox Missions in America with Share the Faith Director Fr. Evangelos.

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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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