On February 9, 1881, Feodor Dostoevsky parted this world as his family read to him the Gospel parable of the prodigal son. This article in Orthodox America from the 100th anniversary year of Doestoevsky’s death commemorates the great writer, and shows his significance to the Orthodox Church. his work is exceptionally timely for us here […]
Orthodox Church in West Turkey Opens after 93 years
Miracles still happen! The church of Agios Konstantinos in the town of Menemen in Turkey’s western province of ?zmir opened on Sunday for its first service in 93 years, with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and Menemen mayor Tahir ?ahin among the attendees. An olive tree was planted on the grounds of the church and doves were […]
Virtual Orthodoxy: Living A Lie
by Fr. Geoffrey Korz The main point is this: If our Orthodox faith is not actually lived out and strengthened by the holy services, it is nothing more than fakery and self-deception. Some people go to Church because they think it makes them good While others occupy their place because they feel they should In […]
Deep Roots Grow Great Fruits
It’s true. When it gets darker and darker out, and things grow cold, only deep roots are unaffected by the frost. And I’m not talking about plants. The mystery of iniquity advances in our society, and love grows cold. But still, in the midst of it all, there are souls seeking a deeper truth, a deeper […]
Why People Become Orthodox
by Fr. Stephen Freeman Now this is indeed a presumptious title for a post – as if there were only one reason that people convert to the Orthodox faith. There are certainly many reasons, nuanced by the various personalities that come. And do they ever come! I was asked in Minneapolis, “What sort of Evangelism […]
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