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May 13, 2021
American Life, Christian Fiction, Covid Persecution, Parish Life

For the Common Good

The common good is defined by those in power. What happens when they decide you and your faith need to be dealt with – for the common good?

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Vaccine passport
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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April 2, 2021
American Life, Contact the Bishops, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Jurisdictions, Parish Life

Of Course Church Membership is Declining

No one should be surprised that American adults are leaving their churches. Millions still believe in God, but have lost faith in the clergy.

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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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Paul Preaching Corinth
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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Petition Assembly Orthodox Bishops
December 4, 2020
American Life, Contact the Bishops, Jurisdictions, Masks / Facial Coverings, Parish Life, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, Vaccine / Informed Consent

Sign the Petition – Let the Bishops Hear From You About COVID Restrictions!

Orthodox Bishops make decisions materially affecting the practice of the Faith justified by our health, our safety, and our fear. They need to hear from us!

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Assembly Orthodox Bishops Virtual Meeting
October 16, 2020
Contact the Bishops, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Death and Dying, Greek Archdiocese, OCA, Parish Life, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops

Are Orthodox Christian Bishops Afraid of COVID, the Government, or Both?

38 Canoncial Orthodox Bishops in America met virtually and drafted a message of “hope.” It was a timid, tepid defense of the “middle ground.”

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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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September 4, 2020
American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Greek Archdiocese, Parish Life, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops

Public Criticism of Orthodox Bishops by the Faithful – Responding to Letters from Priests

For the Orthodox Faithful who are sincere in their faith, public criticism of bishops does not come easy. So why is it happening?

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2021

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