Orthodox Bishops Speak Out Against HHH Mandate
Record of Protest Against the Infringement of Religious Liberty by the Department of Health and Human Services The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America, which is comprised of the 65 canonical Orthodox bishops in the United States, Canada and Mexico, join their voices with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and all those who adamantly protest the recent decision by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and call upon all the Orthodox Christian faithful to [Read more...]
Obama’s Assault On Religious Liberty
by Chris Banescu A national leader in the application of Christian Biblical principles to business and entrepreneurship, Chris is an attorney, entrepreneurial businessman, and university professor whose business ethics and management articles, podcasts and personal blog can be found on ChrisBanescu.com. He is a regular contributor to OrthodoxyToday.org, manages the conservative Christian site OrthodoxNet.com and the OrthodoxNet Blog. He regularly writes articles and commentaries, and has given talks and conducted seminars on a variety of business, ethics, management, and religious topics. He has [Read more...]
Religious Freedom Under Attack
by Fr. Peter Preble An Orthodox Priest in the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas, Fr. Peter is pastor of St. Michael Orthodox Christian Church in Southbridge, Massachusetts and host of the Podcast Shepherd of Souls. Fr. Peter is a Stavrofor Monk and Founder of the St. Columba of Iona Orthodox Monastery. He is also is also the Chaplain for the Dudley Fire Department and Deputy Chief Chaplain of the Massachusetts Corps of Fire Chaplains. Fr. Peter also serves as the Orthodox Chaplain [Read more...]
Pope Benedict, President Obama & Religious Freedom
by Terry Mattingly The Orthodox Christian who directs the Washington Journalism Center at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Terry Mattingly’s writings are syndicated by the Scripps-Howard News Service. Pope Benedict XVI cut to the chase when meeting with the visiting bishops from Washington, D.C., Baltimore and the U.S. armed services. The pope mentioned “religious freedom” in the third sentence of his Jan. 19 remarks at the Vatican and he never let up — returning to this hot topic again and again. [Read more...]
Anti-fascist Alexander Schmorell To Be Glorified By German Orthodox Church
DIOCESE OF BERLIN AND GERMANY: January 23, 2012 In 2007, the Diocese of Berlin and Germany of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia decided to canonize Alexander Schmorell, a member of the anti-fascist student organization “White Rose,” who was executed on July 13, 1943, in Stadelheim Prison in Munich for anti-fascist activities and confessing the Orthodox Christian faith. The act of canonization will be formalized on February 4-5 in Munich, according to the official website of the Orenburg Diocese of the Russian [Read more...]
Orthodox Christian Tradition, Social Justice and the Sanctity of Life
His Eminence Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos was invited by the Orthodox Christian Clergy Association of Greater Chicago to give the keynote address at the 2012 Pan-Orthodox Vespers Service on January 22, 2012. In a deeply felt address, His Grace advocated for the sanctity of all life, even in those of whom we believe we can discern nothing good whatsoever. He reminded those present that Christ demands this of those who wish to bear his name – who call themselves Christians – and that [Read more...]
Orthodox Priest Martyred In Syria
From the Mystagogy blog of John Sanidopoulos. Another Orthodox martyr – this one a young priest in Syria. On January 25, 2012 Greek Orthodox Hieromonk Basilios Nassar was shot by an armed terrorist group in Hama, Syria on the second day of heavy fighting there. Fr. Basilios was at the Metropolis when he was informed by a phone call that a parishioner of his was shot and needed assistance. The Patriarchate of Antioch has reported that the 30-year-old priest was shot while giving [Read more...]
Strong Orthodox Christian Presence at Annual DC March for Life
Metropolitan Jonah, primate of the Orthodox Church in America, together with Their Graces, Bishops Tikhon of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania, Melchisedek of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, Michael of New York and New Jersey, and Matthias of Chicago and the Midwest led hundreds of Orthodox Christian clergy, faithful, and seminarians at the 39th annual March for Life here Monday, January 23, 2012. According to Archpriest John Kowalczyk, a pro-life activist and co-founder of the Orthodox presence at the annual gathering, “this was the biggest [Read more...]
“You are a Priest Forever…”
Axios and congratulations to Fr. Thomas and Preotessa Sophia Frisby on the occasion of Fr. Thomas’ ordination to the Holy Priesthood. Fr. Thomas, who was ordained a deacon by His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel, on January 1st traveled to Dormition Monastery in Rives Junction, MI for retreat for two weeks. On Sunday, Jan. 15th, at the Descent of the Holy Ghost Romanian Orthodox Church in Merrillville, IN the archbishop once again laid hands upon Fr. Thomas and elevated him to the Holy Priesthood. Our [Read more...]
2012 New Year Encyclical of Abp Demetrios
January 1, 2012 Feast of Saint Basil and New Year Abide in Me, and I in you. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit. John 15:4-5 To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic Organizations, and the entire Greek [Read more...]
