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The Necessity of Speaking Out for the Faith

March 13, 2024 Filed under: Leave a Comment

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by Bishop Luke of Syracuse (UMP Conference, Q&A session) "Yes, you should speak out. Don't be didactic about it, but otherwise, you end up being indifferent or lukewarm. If you have the opportunity to stand up and express your displeasure; if you don't do that, it's a great danger. It's a … [Read more...]

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The Melody of Faith: Singing the Creed in Orthodox Liturgy

December 6, 2023 Filed under: Leave a Comment

by Archpriest Andrey Chizhenko The Introduction of the Symbol of Faith during the Divine Liturgy and Its Purpose To unravel the intricacies of why the Symbol of Faith, or Creed, is sung during the Divine Liturgy, a journey through history becomes essential. In the relentless battle against … [Read more...]

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How Do Priests Die?

October 23, 2023 Filed under: Leave a Comment

I will never forget how one day, on call, our team came to an elderly priest who had suffered a heart attack. He was lying on the bed in a dark blue cassock with a small cross in his hands. Objective data indicated cardiogenic shock. His blood pressure was extremely low. The patient was pale, with … [Read more...]

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Orthodox Academy celebrates 5 years of Instruction

July 14, 2023 Filed under: 1 Comment

GreatMartyr Euphemia Orthodox Theological Academy Greetings friends! This fall will mark our 5th year of educating and helping train others, like you, in the Orthodox theological Tradition. It’s hard to believe that 5 years have already gone by, but so much has happened in all that time. For … [Read more...]

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The Divine Liturgy Sustains the Cosmos

June 19, 2023 Filed under: 2 Comments

Sermon 21 by St. Seraphim (Zvezdenski) Translated by Fr. Zachariah Lynch Below the reader will find my translation from the Russian of sermon number 21 by St. Seraphim (Zvezdenski), On the Divine Liturgy (only one more to go!).  St. Seraphim reveals, once again, to us that the Divine Liturgy … [Read more...]

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On the Meaning and Power of a Priest’s Blessing

October 27, 2022 Filed under: 1 Comment

by St. Makary (Nevsky), Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna In sending His Disciples and Apostles to preach the Gospel, our Lord Jesus Christ gave them this command: “When you enter into some house or city, then say: ‘Peace to this house,’ or: ‘Peace to this city!’ If there is a man of peace … [Read more...]

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July 10-13, 2022 – Liturgical Practicum

May 26, 2022 Filed under: Leave a Comment

The Orthodox Pastoral School, under the auspices of the Diocese of Chicago and the Midwest are offering a Liturgical Practicum July 10-13, 2022. Taking place in Chicago, this practicum will cover: How to Serve According to the Traditional Practices of ROCOR (Everything every Deacon and Priest … [Read more...]

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