Orthodoxy Archives - Orthodox Reflections

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 20, 2023

American Life, Parish Life

The Holiest Days on Americanism’s Calendar

American holidays tend to be superficial and uninspiring. We Orthodox have much to teach our fellow Americans this time of year.

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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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September 14, 2023

American Life, Prayer and Spirituality, Western Civilization

How Should the Orthodox Christian Relate to the World?

We live out a paradox, we must be in this world, but not of the world. How can we live in such an in-between realm while making our way home?

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July 10, 2023

Culture War, Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, LGBTQ+

The Episcopal Church—A Cautionary Tale

Ecumenical engagement with Anglicanism is increasing. A former Episcopal priest issues a sobering, personal warning to his Orthodox family about the dangers.

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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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February 8, 2023

Health Care, LGBTQ+, Science

Elephants in the (Trans) Gender Room

Accommodating the “subjective personal truth” of a “trans” child is the most unscientific thing possible. Time to acknowledge the elephants in the room.

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February 6, 2023

American Life, Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Culture War, Greek Archdiocese, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality, Science, Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church, Theology, Western Civilization

Gnosticism is the Root of Modernity

Our modern world is so thoroughly permeated with Gnostic ideas that we fail to even notice them. Even when they infect the Holy Orthodox Church.

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February 2, 2023

American Life, Culture War, Greek Archdiocese, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, LGBTQ+, Western Civilization

Who is Really Marginalized, LGBTQ+ or Christians?

Woke Dogma says LGBTQ+ are marginalized while traditional Christians have cultural power. Then why doesn’t it work that way in reality? In the real world, every single source of secular power favors LGBTQ+ and silences Christians.

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