Advent Rant
In the most recent episode of Facing East Podcast I did my annual advent rant about how we tend to rush the season. The one of my loyal listeners and parishione...
Author: Fr. Peter
I Have a Dream
So I have been thinking of this for quite some time. I believe that we need to spread the word of Orthodoxy any way that we can. I believe that the folks at Anc...
The Greatest of These is Love
In the past I have written about the subjects of faith and of hope now we turn to the Theological Virtue of Love. Love is one the hardest and most misunderstood...
Bartholomew: search for unity between Orthodox and Catholics “a duty”
Istanbul (AsiaNews) – The homilies for the services and celebrations for the patron of Constantinople, St. Andrew, were centered on the certainty that the...
Pope’s Message to Bartholomew I
“Relations Between Us Are Entering Progressively Deeper Levels” VATICAN CITY, NOV. 30, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Here is the text of the message Benedict X...
Shepherd of Souls 38
Shepherd of Souls episode 38 is now online. In this episode we explore the question do Orthodox Christians worship the Virgin Mary. Remember you can subscribe t...
St. Andrew’s Day: From Middle East to Scottish highland
by Gül Demir and Niki Gammhttp://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/lifestyle/10465048.asp?scr=1 ISTANBUL – In Istanbul an ecclesiastical ceremony will take plac...
Mumbai Christian leader speaks of ‘real panic’ after attacks
Bangalore, India (ENI). The National Council of Churches in India plus global church leaders have condemned the coordinated attacks in Mumbai, which have left m...
Death at Wal-Mart
I read this story yesterday and could not believe what I was reading but then again I could. The story of the worker at Wal-Mart being trampled to death is just...
Black Friday
It is 7:30am and the stores have been open since 4:30am so I am sure that many people have fallen into the trap of buying more junk then they can afford. If we ...