Fasting and the Spiritual Benefit
For Orthodox Christians around the world the period of Advent, or to be more specific the Nativity Fast has begun. This is a period of the 40 days leading up t...
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To Beard or not to Beard
I am taking part in the 40 days of blogging set up by my friend and fellow Orthodox priest Fr. John Peck. By the way, if you need a website designed check out ...
The Not So Eastern Church
By Fr. Lawrence Farley I can, I think, count on the fingers of my one hand the number of times I have described myself as an Eastern Orthodox. Usually the pref...
Shepherd of Souls Episode 147 ~ Confession is Necessary for the Soul
In this episode, Fr. Peter explains that sacramental confession offers us the assurance that we are forgiven. Episode 147 Shepherd of Souls ~ Pastoral Reflectio...
Limited Time Free eBook Offer: An Orthodox Christian Perspective on Environmentalism
Beginning today, Acton is offering its first monograph on Eastern Orthodox Christian social thought at no cost through Amazon Kindle. Through Tues., Nov. 12, yo...
2015 Solemn Year of the Parish and Monastery Mission in the Church of Romania
From the Romanian Press Office On 29 October 2013, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held in the Synodal Hall of the Pat...
Shepherd of Souls ~ When We Pray
In the latest episode of Shepherd of Souls, Fr. Peter assures us that If we pray every single day, we will see a huge change in our lives. Shepherd of Souls fea...
Orthodoxy and the Poor
“A person should have a more attentive attitude toward his brother’s flesh than toward his own. Christian love teaches us to give our brother not only mat...
No Place for Lukewarm Orthodoxy
There is no doubt, that from an Orthodox Christian perspective, our nation is in the midst of a moral crisis. All one needs to do is look around at the way wom...
An Eastern Orthodox Case for Property Rights
Source: Action Institute | Fr. Gregory Jensen As a pastor, I’ve been struck by the hostility, or at least suspicion, that some Orthodox Christians reveal in the...