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Forty Excuses for Not Joining the Orthodox Church

November 15, 2016 By Fr. John

Please don’t skip down to the list immediately. This entire post outlining ‘why I can’t become Orthodox’ is worthy of your time. Why do so few people of contemporary Western culture join the Orthodox Church? Before we attempt to answer this question, we would like to underline that this article is not about people of […]

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Russia Built 3 Churches Per Day, 1000 Per Year For 28 Years – A World Record

November 3, 2016 By Fr. John 4 Comments

“More than that, I know no other precedent of this kind anywhere throughout the history of mankind….” Noting that today many say that modern society lives in the post-Christian era, (Metropolitan Hillarion) said that it is not felt in Russia. Religious faith in Russia never grew more intensively than in the past three decades, believes […]

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Video: Hitler Finds Out His Son Converted To Orthodoxy

October 16, 2016 By Fr. John 1 Comment

A famous viral meme, and originally from the excellent movie “Downfall” the “Hitler finds out…” memes are some of the funniest on the internet. I came across this quite by accident, and thought it was worthy of reposting. It reflects some raw experiences of relatives who find converts among their friends and family. If you don’t […]

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The Ancient Apostolic Church

September 29, 2016 By Fr. John Leave a Comment

The transformational power of the Ancient Apostolic Church unchanged by Abbot Tryphon In an age when many Christian denominations are trying to appear relevant and modern, I am finding that large numbers of people are drawn to the Ancient Faith by the beard and robe. I am constantly thanked for dressing as I do by […]

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Monastery in Union Bridge is a Sanctuary for Young and Old Alike

September 17, 2016 By Fr. John 1 Comment

by Lindsay Powers The Sacred Monastery of Saint Nina, Abbess Aemiliane said, is set up in a way that allows the sisters to be at the ready to serve others — a lifestyle that mirrors the ways of angels. “Angels look at God and are happy and they chant praises. But if they have a […]

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