His Eminence Metropolitan Bishoy clarifies the present position of the Oriental Orthodox attitude towards the Eastern Orthodox. Many people from both Orthodox families have condemned and gave faults to either side. His Eminence clarifies that there should be no condemnation nor finger-pointing. We should explain to our peoples that both families of Churches have always …
Our view of Orthodox faith and worship is misconstrued – we think of it as dry, constraining, even bitter. To understand it, we need to go back to the grass roots – what is Orthodoxy? What are its main characteristics? This article is the first in a series on “The Orthodox Life.” To understand Orthodoxy …
Our view of Orthodox faith and worship is misconstrued – we think of it as dry, constraining, even bitter. To understand Orthodoxy, we must understand how the Church has evolved, while at the same time, preserving the teachings handed down by our Lord Jesus. This article is the second in a series on “The Orthodox …
One day some people from a church visited a rich farmer to ask him to make his pledge for the coming year. The farmer filled in an amount that was pitifully low, much less than the poorest member of the congregation would give. One of the visitors looked at the farmer and said, “We really …
