Tag: Orthodox Church
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Lucky Girls: The Greek Orthodox Orphanage in Calcutta
Source: Lucky Girls This site was built to raise funds for the Greek Orthodox Orphanage in Calcutta. The fundraiser has passed, but the video that they produced reveals the blessed work they are doing for orphaned girls in Calcutta. From the website: Lucky Girls was filmed in January 2009 with the purpose of raising funds…
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48.1% In Greece Do Not Believe in the Resurrection
HT: Mystagogy According to a poll done by Κάπα Research published in the Sunday Vema, essential Orthodox teachings like the resurrection of Christ are being abandoned. When asked “Do you believe in the resurrection of the dead?” there appears to be a drop of 10 points since the 2008 poll. 51.3% stated ‘yes’ and ‘probably…
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Fr. Peter-Michael Preble. Judgment Day: An Orthodox Christian Perspective
Source: Huffington Post |Fr. Peter-Michael Preble Several years ago I was driving behind a vehicle on the highway and I noticed the bumper sticker on the back. It was kind of funny and I will admit I laughed out loud. The bumper sticker read, “In case of Rapture this vehicle will be left unattended.” OK,…
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Homosexual Debate Complicates Relationship between the Orthodox in Russia and Finland
Source: Ortodoksinen Sateenkaariseura Attitudes towards homosexuals is becoming the key issue of Orthodox church politics. The Russian media has presented the gay-liberal outlining of Finnish orthodox priests, which is strictly condemned by the Patriarchate of Moscow. According to Russian sources, the visibly positive attitude towards homosexuality in the Finnish Orthodox circles might expedite the Patriarchate…
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Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Or, Where Lies CEOYLA?
The CEOYLA struggled for years to please the hierarchs and the clergy, to be understood, to be accepted, to be messengers of a unified Church in North America, but to no avail. They didn’t know what they were doing ‘wrong’ or what was considered ‘acceptable.’ The Church withdrew or let languish its support of the…