by Fr. Paul Jannakos Anyone the least bit familiar with the Orthodox Church knows that repetition is a key feature of its worship. We do things over and over again, and then, we do it yet again - one more time. As we find in the Little Litany, “Again and again in peace, let us pray to the … [Read more...]
Symbolism, Ritual and Revelation: Part 4
The Errors of Those Who Ignore the Liturgists by Archbishop Lazar Puhalo When we mention "liturgists," many people think of those whom we used to call "typikon commandos." There was a humorous reference to them, "What is the difference between a terrorist and a typikon expert? You can … [Read more...]
Symbolism, Ritual and Revelation: Part 3
Symbolism and Neuroplasticity: the work of the mind in the brain. by Archbishop Lazar Puhalo This essay is not being written for every level of reader. It is intended to respond to a stream of rationalism which is drawing a kind of Episcopalization or Anglican style "liturgical reform" movement … [Read more...]
