by John Nichiporuk The Orthodox divine service is performed by the priest and deacon in the altar, as well as singers and readers in the choir. Arguably we hear the voices of the readers most frequently in the church. They are assigned the important role of reading aloud the Paremias and the … [Read more...]
Make Men Masculine Again
In an Oprah-fied society, men are the villains, and manhood is the enemy. On the contrary, the Church needs men - not confused boys, pajama boys or 'beta males', for the leadership of Christ's Church. Passive men don't do the things that the Church, or society, needs men to do. Masculine men do. … [Read more...]
How and Why Did the Entrance Prayers Come into Being?
by John Nichiporuk Everyone who comes to the church early enough to attend the Divine Liturgy may see the clergy doing the so-called entrance prayers. What are they, when did they appear, and what is their purpose? Purpose Entrance prayers are a special short prayer sequence performed by … [Read more...]
Russia Builds 5000 Churches, adds 10,000 Clergy in Six Years
"There could not be such growth in the Church if there were no demand. That is why we feel so special when we place the foundations of new churches..." Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia believes that increasing number of Orthodox churches in Russia is testimony that the mission of the … [Read more...]
GM Euphemia Orthodox Theological Academy Fall Semester
Enrollment for Fall Semester 2019 is opening on Wednesday. Now is the time to register for Fall 2019 classes! You have your choices of our new Fall Semester 2019 courses: Dogmatic Theology (What the Church teaches, and why) Comparative Theology (Orthodoxy, heterodoxy, and all that … [Read more...]
Going to Heaven, Piece by Piece
Be attentive, and you will learn the deep mysteries available to you in pastoral work. By Father Steven Belonick Over the course of thirty-four years as an Orthodox priest, I have visited countless people with varying degrees of sickness—some with curable ailments and others with grave … [Read more...]
Why Smaller Churches are Making a Comeback
by Thom Rainer Smaller churches are poised to make a comeback. I’m serious. I see too many signs and indicators to believe otherwise. For certain, I know the bad news. The median size of a church has declined from around 100 to 70 in worship attendance in a decade. That means one-half of … [Read more...]
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