by Fr. John Romanides Our father in the faith, John Romanides (1927 - 2001), was a prominent 20th century Orthodox Christian priest, theologian, and writer. He argued for the existence of a "national, cultural and even linguistic unity between Eastern and Western Romans" that existed until the intrusion and takeover of the West Romans (the Roman Catholics) by the Franks and or Goths (German tribes). This article originally appeared in "The … [Read more...]
East & West – Fundamental Differences: Pt. 1
January 18, 2010 By
by Fr. John Romanides Our father in the faith, John Romanides (1927 - 2001), was a prominent 20th century Orthodox Christian priest, theologian, and writer. He argued for the existence of a "national, cultural and even linguistic unity between Eastern and Western Romans" that existed until the intrusion and takeover of the West Romans (the Roman Catholics) by the Franks and or Goths (German tribes). This article originally appeared in "The … [Read more...]
Humility and Struggle: The Fundamental Virtues
January 16, 2010 By
by St. John Maximovitch Our father among the saints John Maximovitch, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco - The Wonderworker (d. 1966), was a diocesan bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) who served widely from China to France to the United States. Countless miracles have been attributed to this holy bishop, both during his lifetime and since his repose. He guided souls in many places across the globe during his … [Read more...]
Some Characteristic Features of Orthodoxy
January 15, 2010 By
by Fr. Dumitru Staniloae Our father Dumitru was a priest of the Church of Romania who was renowned as an Orthodox theologian, academic, and professor. In addition to commentary on the works of the Church Fathers and a Romanian translation of the Philokalia, his 1978 masterpiece The Dogmatic Orthodox Theology established him as one of the foremost Christian theologians of the later half of the twentieth century. His book, Orthodox … [Read more...]
Can Orthodoxy Speak To Eastern Religions?
January 14, 2010 By
by Kevin Allen As the award winning host of the radio program "The Illumined Heart," Kevin Allen is also convert to the Orthodox Christian faith from Hinduism, and an eloquent speaker and apologist for his Christian faith. His podcast can be heard on Ancient Faith Radio. This first article appeared on Orthodoxytoday.org, and carefully explains the importance not only of reaching those in Eastern religions for Christ, but also how not to do … [Read more...]
Blood and Water from His Side
January 13, 2010 By
by St. John Chrysostom Our father among the saints John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, was a notable Christian bishop and preacher from the fourth and fifth centuries in Syria and Constantinople. He is famous for eloquence in public speaking and his denunciation of abuse of authority in the Church and in the Roman Empire of the time. His banishments demonstrated that secular powers had strong influence in the eastern Church at this … [Read more...]
The Staff of Aaron: The Ministry of Preaching
January 12, 2010 By
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Senior Editor of Touchstone Magazine, and archpriest of All Saints Orthodox Church in Chicago, IL, Fr. Patrick is, perhaps, the most erudite writer in the Orthodox Church in North America today. This article, one of his Pastoral Ponderings, was recently published by Orthodoxtoday.org. Inasmuch as Holy Scripture ascribes to the staff of Aaron such diverse wonders, it is hardly remarkable that Christian readers, over … [Read more...]
Homily on Psalm 103 (104)
January 11, 2010 By
by St. Hilary of Poitiers Our father among the saints, Hilary, was Bishop of Poitiers in Gaul (now France).He was born at Poitiers about the end of the 3rd century A.D. His parents were pagans of distinction. He received a good education, including what had even then become somewhat rare in the West, some knowledge of Greek. So great was the respect in which he was held by the citizens of Poitiers that about 353 he was unanimously elected … [Read more...]
Infants Sharing the Lord's Table
January 9, 2010 By
by Dave Brown This post was today's offering on Orthocath's Blog. I confess that I am a regular reader of this blog, and this post should demonstrate why. Regarding the last statements about Lutherans looking at Orthodoxy, I can confirm this as two of my godsons, former Lutheran pastors/now Orthodox priests, converted over this very issue, as they were asked by their superiors to do a presentation on the historicity of paedo-communion, or … [Read more...]
What Does “Born Again” Really Mean?
January 7, 2010 By
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Senior Editor of Touchstone Magazine, and archpriest of All Saints Orthodox Church in Chicago, IL, Fr. Patrick is, perhaps, the most erudite writer in the Orthodox Church in North America today. This article, one of his Pastoral Ponderings, was published by Orthodoxtoday.org. When Nicodemus came to Jesus by night, the Lord's first words presented him with a challenge: "Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a person is … [Read more...]
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