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Category Archives: Orthodox Church
Epiphany 2014
The Magi, Ravenna, 6th century Los Reyes, the wise men from the East, come bearing gifts foretelling a kingdom, a death and a sacrifice. The child, God made man, is shown to the world through their visit; Epihany, Επιφάνεια – … Continue reading
Posted in Devotion, Mission, Orthodox Church
Tagged Epiphany, Greek, Los Reyes, Magi, Orthodox
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St Wilfrid
St Wilfrid, as seen from the East Today is the feast of one of the greatest English saints, Wilfrid. To say that he lived a full and turbulent life is only the beginning.
Posted in Church History, Evangelism, Orthodox Church, Saints
Tagged Converting Heathens, English Saints, Evangelism, St Wilfrid
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Our Eastern Brothers
An interview with Archbishop Stefan Soroka about Eastern Catholicism, Orthodoxy and traditionsby Alton J. Pelowski A number of Eastern-rite bishops were among the nearly 200 members of the hierarchy who gathered to concelebrate the opening Mass of the Order’s 126th … Continue reading
Theomachs (again)
Heiromonk Seraphim Rose “Atheism, true ‘existential’ atheism burning with hatred of a seemingly unjust or unmerciful God, is a spiritual state; it is a real attempt to grapple with the true God Whose ways are so inexplicable even to the … Continue reading
Posted in Ecumenism, Mission, Orthodox Church, People
Tagged Atheism, Bound to annoy the right people, Divine Hunger, Fr Seraphim Rose, Greek Orthodox
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The death of the leader of a beleaguered people
Pope Shenouda III Please pray for the Coptic people and for the repose of the soul of their Patriarch, Pope Shenouda III, who died on 17th March. H/t the Sons
Posted in Egyptian Coptic Church, Orthodox Church, Popes
Tagged Copts, Pope Shenouda III, Popes
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Christmas in Jail, on Mount Athos
Under arrest in Greece, the abbot of the most important monastery of the holy mountain. The patriarch of Moscow calls for his release. The patriarch of Constantinople is silent. The rivalry between the two rekindled by the voyage in Russia … Continue reading
Cardinal Koch returns from meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill.
Deepening the dialogue Returning from a first visit to Moscow to meet with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, the Vatican’s top ecumenist, Cardinal Kurt Koch said the two Churches must find ways of deepening their dialogue and working together to defend … Continue reading
Hagia Sophia to be opened for Christians?
ISAM HEAD: “OPEN HAGIA SOPHIA TO MUSLIMS ON WEEKDAYS AND CHRISTIANS ON SUNDAYS” The historic Hagia Sophia museum, which previously served as a Byzantine church and then an Ottoman mosque, could be opened to Muslim worshippers on weekdays and to … Continue reading
Posted in Interreligious relationship, Orthodox Church
Tagged Hagia Sophie, Mehmet Akif Aydin, Turkey
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Salt of the Earth – Pope Benedict and Archbishop Hilarion in joint fight against Secularism
“If salt loses its taste, what can make it salty again? It is good for nothing, and can only be thrown out to be trampled under people’s feet” (Matthew 5, 13). With these words Archbishop Hilarion Alfeyev, (born 1966, 1995 PhD … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Social Teaching, Church History, Church Politics, Orthodox Church, Papal Visit, Pope Benedict
Tagged Abortion, Anglican Church, Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk, Archiboshop Hilarion Alfeyev, Catholic Church, Contraception, Ecumenism, Euthanasia, Lambeth Palace, Moral, Orthodox Church, Papal Visit, Salt of the Earth, Society, Stupidest Blog Post ever, Traditional Values
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Good signs for Christians from the Republic of Turkey
(Dear Readers, after having raised some controversy regarding Islam, I am glad that I can report some positive news, before I change the topic.) Turkey, with 98% of its population Muslim, is the only Muslim country without a state religion. … Continue reading
Catholicism Pure & Simple 