[Editor’s note: As has been our custom lo, these many years, Gail and I welcome unsolicited essays from our readers. Especially insightful ones which are timely and well written. This one, from Theophan Davis (a recent convert to Orthodoxy), is one such essay. We hope that you enjoy it and find it as edifying as […]
On Governance and Christianity
This one has been a long time in coming. Truth be told, it’s going to be a work in progress. As you all know, things are crazy in the world today. It might be because we are going through a “Fourth Turning.” It might also be because God’s judgment is upon us. We won’t know […]
Why Can’t Bartholomew Stay Out of Ukraine?
Patriarch Bartholomew sent a delegation to Ukraine to see about bringing the UOC, temporarily, under his omophorion, whatever that means. Emmanuel of Chalcedon, Archbishop Elpidophoros, and Metropolitan Tikhon are involved somehow. Something about a teensy bit of time as an exarchate. Hasn’t he done enough? That this is coming at the conclusion of the war […]
Archbishop Elpidophoros’ Misplaced Priorities
[Editor’s note: Every now and then, Gail and I receive an article for submission from you, our readers. This is one such article. It was written by a man named Peter who is a Greek-American and is concerned about the trajectory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. We hope you take the time to read it and […]
The Light of the World
An Orthodox Kurdish priest (our own Father Madai) baptizes a Yazidi. May the Lord bless Father Madai’s ministry and this newly-enlightened man! https://www.facebook.com/reel/1280217009634609
The Blood of Christians Is the Seed of the Church
Just when things can’t get any bad for the Orthodox Christians in Ukraine, the Rada finally did what they promised to do: outlaw the canonical Orthodox Church. You can read this late-breaking story from our friends at Helleniscope here: https://www.helleniscope.com/2024/08/20/democracy-of-ukraine-bans-uoc-the-church-followed-by-70-of-orthodox-ukranians/ So much for “religious freedom.” It’s a sad story, not only because Ukrainian Christians are […]
In Case You Were Wondering, the Answer Is “No”
The answer is to this question: “Will the GOA leadership ever learn to stop being so cringy”? No. The answer is no. They never will. At least not in most people’s lifetimes. <—This won’t end well. Just ask the Piskies. What am I talking about exactly? Only this: Archbishop Elpidophoros of the GOA, the “Exarch […]