suffering Archives - Orthodox Reflections

October 28, 2024

Abortion, American Life, Culture War, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, LGBTQ+, War in Ukraine

Fr. Saša’s Warning: Elpidophoros ‘Leads His Entire Archdiocese to Spiritual Destruction’

In the most stunning public rebuke to date of Elpidophoros, Fr. Saša Petrović of America’s midwestern Serbian Diocese criticizes the head of the Greek Archdiocese for his ongoing undermining of the Orthodox Church. In a comprehensive speech, Fr. Saša cites Elpidophoros’ support of blatant sins and his disregard for Orthodox faith, practice, and doctrine as evidence that he “is not an Orthodox bishop.”

Read more →

September 3, 2024

Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Contact the Bishops, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Covid Persecution, Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese Canada, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Petitions, Prayer and Spirituality, Theology

Archbishop Sotirios of Canada and The Order of The Phoenix: A Few Simple But Important Questions for His Eminence

Archbishop Sotirios of Canada openly holds Masonic title. As Orthodox Christians, we must ask the hard questions of our leaders, and hold them accountable for their actions.

Read more →

May 13, 2024

Palestinian Rights, Western Civilization

Are the United States Christian or Jewish?

US leadership is becoming increasingly unhinged in defending Israel and Rabbinic Jews against even the mildest criticism. Some voices even call for complete annihilation of Israel’s “enemies”. Yet, Americans barely notice when fellow Christians around the world are murdered and persecuted.

Read more →

May 2, 2024

Culture War, Palestinian Rights, Podcasts

Counterflow Podcast: Red States Are Lurching Toward Antichrist with Nicholas from Orthodox Reflections

Nicholas from Orthodox Reflections joins Buck Johnson on his Counterflow podcast to discuss the dangerous trend, begun mostly in Red States, to censor and punish speech considered “antisemitic”.

Read more →

March 21, 2024

American Life, Culture War, Orthodox International Relations, Parish Life, Western Civilization

Red States Are Lurching Toward Antichrist

It is easy to see that laws against “antisemitism” arising in Red States threaten religious and civil liberties. But how many of us realize they prepare the way for the Antichrist as well?

Read more →

January 24, 2024

Contact the Bishops, Greek Archdiocese, Petitions, Political Activism, War in Ukraine

Help Robert Amsterdam Save the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

International lawyer Robert Amsterdam is fighting to save the persecuted Ukrainian Orthodox Church. He needs our help. The Ukrainian propaganda operation is so powerful, that all of us need to learn more and get involved. Now.

Read more →

January 12, 2024

Abortion, American Life, Culture War, Palestinian Rights, Western Civilization

Does Rabbinic Judaism Need Enemies to Survive?

Many Jewish leaders, both religious and secular, have argued that Jews need enemies–that without antisemitism, Rabbinic Judaism cannot survive.

Read more →

November 15, 2023

American Life, Orthodox International Relations, Palestinian Rights, Western Civilization

Can Christians Support the Intentional Murder of Civilians in War?

If you would live as a Christian, die as a Christian, and gain eternal life as a Christian, then your Christian conscience must guide you in all things. Even in how you wage war.

Read more →

October 26, 2023

American Life, Greek Archdiocese, Orthodox International Relations, War in Ukraine, Western Civilization

Jewish Lawyer Defends Orthodox National Church

The UOC is not giving up the fight. The Church has hired an American Jewish lawyer to take the fight to the international courts. God bless this lawyer, and God bless the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in her battle with the lawlessness of this world.

Read more →

October 20, 2023

Greek Archdiocese, Orthodox International Relations, Petitions, Political Activism, ROCOR, War in Ukraine, Western Civilization

Responding to Ukraine Banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

How should Orthodox and other concerned American Christians react to the law 8371 banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church? Archbishop Peter of Chicago has asked us to step up and demand accountability from our elected readers.

Read more →