June 22, 2022 The History of the Apostles’ Fast and Its Observance at the Church Saint Peter’s Fast, or the Apostles’ fast, is one of the four great fasts of the Church. It is the only fast that varies…
June 21, 2022 Where Does Orthodoxy End and Heresy Starts? A recognized tenet of the faith is a part of the church doctrine, unlike a tenet that has been condemned as heresy. In this…
June 15, 2022 The Hymn to the Theotokos “It Is Truly Meet”: Miracles and the Church Tradition As we continue our exploration of Orthodox liturgics, let us talk about the prayer to the Mother of God that has been said and…
May 30, 2022 Orthodoxy vs. Catholicism – How Are They Similar and Different? Differences between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches Sadly, divisions within churches have occurred throughout history. However, one schism – called the Great Schism –…
May 13, 2022 Why Would an Archbishop ever Ride a Donkey? In the past, newly ordained Orthodox bishops used to ride into town on a donkey. This ritual evoked the Entry of the Lord into…
April 27, 2022 Holy Friday beyond the Gospel The gospel narrative of the events of the Holy Friday focuses on the Crucifixion and death of the Savior on the Cross. It mentions…
April 16, 2022 Copying Errors: How the Ancient Scribes Changed the Text of the Bible In Europe, it took until 1445 for Johann Gutenberg to invent his printing press. Before that, all the books had to be copied by…
April 14, 2022 History of the Sundays of Great Lent The Sundays of Great Lent are dedicated to events and personalities from different times. The events of Palm Sunday date back to the life…
March 31, 2022 Background and Facts on Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Our Lenten journey continues, but the liturgical life of many Orthodox Christians is back to the usual routine. The reading of the Great Penitent…
March 31, 2022 Aspects of Episcopal Ministry in Historical Perspective Some of the first mentions of the episcopal ministry appeared in the works of St Paul the Apostle. He wrote about the high standards…
