from the OCA.org website Especially at the feast of Pascha (Easter) non-Orthodox Christians ask why they may not receive Holy Communion in Orthodox parishes. As painful as this refusal is, it is based on our understanding of the true meaning of the sacrament as revealed in Scripture and ecclesial … [Read more...]
About Orthodox Communion Spoons
by Fr. John WhitefordIn the Orthodox Church, Holy Communion is administered to communicants using a special spoon. Some have asked, doesn’t the 101st canon of the Council of Trullo forbid the use of Communion spoons? And why are the laity not allowed to receive Communion in the hand and from the … [Read more...]
Communion on the Day of One’s Death
by Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov)"According to ancient Church tradition, the soul of a person who takes Communion on the day of death immediately ascends to the throne of the Lord." Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov) is the author of the internationally acclaimed, best selling book "Everyday … [Read more...]
