Orthodox Church in America Archives

April 2, 2024

Abortion, American Life, Culture War, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Jurisdictions, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, LGBTQ+, ROCOR, War in Ukraine

The Left’s Subversion of American Orthodoxy

The new “Renovationists” and their assault on Fr. John Whiteford and the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

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December 14, 2023

American Life, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, Culture War, Greek Archdiocese, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, OCA, Parish Life

Cradle Orthodox Life Has Changed Dramatically in Just a Few Decades

Sometimes we need to take stock of just how much Orthodoxy in America has changed within the lifetimes of our “cradles”. From an immigrant faith with mainstream moral and ethical beliefs, shifts in American culture have turned Orthodoxy into more and more of an outlier, putting the Church in the middle of conflicts we never sought out, but now cannot avoid.

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January 26, 2021

American Life, Contact the Bishops, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, OCA, Parish Life

Guilty by Association – The Persecution of Fr. Mark Hodges

Fr. Mark Hodges has been suspended on the basis of “guilty by association.” Are we seeing the rise of Orthodox cancel culture?

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December 18, 2020

American Life, Contact the Bishops, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Health Care, Jurisdictions, Masks / Facial Coverings, Parish Life, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, Vaccine / Informed Consent

Orthodox Bishops Join Politicians in COVID Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy is rampant as politicians, health officials, and Christian clergy ignore COVID rules they demand we follow as a moral duty.

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August 25, 2020

American Life, Parish Life, Western Civilization

America Desperately Needs Christian Community

Americans are increasingly socially isolated and oppressed on all sides. Our cities are on fire. How did we get here and what now?

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August 21, 2020

American Life, Communion, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Greek Archdiocese, Parish Life, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops

Why Won’t Orthodox Bishops Fight for California?

Churches in California are closed by order of the Governor. While some important Protestant ministers are fighting, where are the Orthodox?

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August 10, 2020

American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Greek Archdiocese, Health Care, OCA, Parish Life, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, Vaccine / Informed Consent

Orthodox Christianity and Vaccine Informed Consent

Patients have the right to informed consent to all medical therapies, including vaccines. It is morally imperative to affirm this right.

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June 12, 2020

Corona Virus / CoVID-19, OCA

Thoughts on the OCA Statement by the Chancellor and the General Counsel

The OCA has put out a statement that is mostly explanatory as to how the parishes were locked down and later reopened with restrictions. The statement walks through the formulation and timing of the decisions. Lots of good information about the past, but somewhat short on future plans. We have provided some of our thoughts on this very legal statement.

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