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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Webinar on Diversity in Orthodox Missions in the United States is Now Up on YouTube!
A lively panel discussion on successfully leading Orthodox missionary efforts in an America dealing with diversity in class, religious background, political ideology, race, language, ethnicity and more.
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Updated Webinar Time: Diversity in Orthodox Missions in the United States
NOTE: New scheduled time, same date and panel. Online resources are playing a huge role in getting Americans interested in Orthodoxy. However, to really transform America we need many more priests and Orthodox faithful in mission parishes. How can we launch and maintain successful missions in a diverse U.S. with major regional and other differences?
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Why Venerate Saints of the West and Reject the Liturgies They Celebrated?
The religious roots of the West are Orthodox Catholicism, as shown by the many pre-Schism saints the Orthodox commemorate. Are we truly honoring these saints if we reject the rites which inspired them to such holiness?
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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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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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Does Orthodox Christianity Really Need Fancy Buildings?
Aesthetically, Orthodox Christianity has the most beautiful worship spaces. Important as beauty is, Orthodoxy is for everyone, everywhere, and at all times.
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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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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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Nicholas from Orthodox Reflections Featured on the Dissident Mama Podcast
Nicholas, the executive editor for Orthodox Reflections, joined the Dissident Mama podcast to discuss the state of Orthodoxy in the US and the world.
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