Tag: Orthodox Church
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Chambesy: Ready for the New World?
Fr. Ted Bobosh, an OCA priest and author, offers an analysis of the Rules of Operation for the forthcoming episcopal assembly scheduled for May 2010 in the United States. The chairmanship of the Episcopal Assemblies is key because it is the chairman who basically set the agenda for the work of the Assemblies. In other…
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Stalin, Russianness and Orthodoxy
AsiaNews, the Roman Catholic news service, looks at how some elements in Russian society are working to rehabilitate Stalin’s reputation and sees the Russian Orthodox Church “co-opted” into this process. The makeover of Stalin’s image and the Soviet Era go together with an attempt by Russian rulers to restore the country’s cultural identity, an impossible…
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Who is Fr. Themi?
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Table for one?
Over at Ad Orientem, John wonders about the Green Patriarch’s pending trip (HT: George M.) By my count H.A.H.’s itinerary includes… 6 liturgical functions + 1 prayer service at the UN 8 functions at which he will be honored or given some form of award 3 excursions that appear to be mainly sight seeing 2…
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Greek Socialists Seeking ‘Diaspora’ Talent
A roundup of news in the wake of the Socialists’ return to power in Greece: Greek Orthodox Archbishop Demetrios congratulated George Papandreou on his election victory in Greece. The Archbishop wished him success in his “manifold work for the benefit of the homeland and the Greeks abroad.” “Diplomats,” dismayed at rising xenophobia and nationalism, cheered…