Orthodoxy Today

What's New 2013

May 12, 2013
How America Helped Kill Middle Eastern Christianity —  Rod Dreher
American foreign policy contributes to persecution of Christians.
May 9, 2013
Either Europe Will Become Christian Again or It Will Become Muslim —  Enza Ferreri
"Secularists, opposing the Church in every way, do not realize that they are fighting against the strongest inspiration and the most effective defense of Western civilization."
May 8, 2013
Questions Surround Religious Ministries, Health Mandates —  Terry Mattingly
"HHS has such a narrow standard as to who operates a religious ministry, Jesus himself couldn't pass muster."
The Mass Exodus of Christians from the Muslim World —  Raymond Ibrahim
Millions of Christians are being displaced from one end of the Islamic world to the other.
Peter’s Theology of the Atonement —  Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon
When we consider the oral tradition that preceded the writing of the Gospels, it is essential to consider its personal quality.
May 7, 2013
Christ as the Paschal Lamb —  Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon
Combining the imagery of Exodus and Isaiah.
Gosnell Not An Aberration —  Wesley J. Smith
Late term abortion and infanticide are a provocative front in an all-out war waged against Judeo/Christian morality. This presents substantial moral peril.
May 6, 2013
The Coercive Freedom of Choice —  Wesley J. Smith
The privileging of “choice” requires re-engineering the human person and society.
May 2, 2013
The Future of Democracy and Liberty in an Age of Infectious Noise —  Pedro Blas González
The moral confusion of our time has a consuming effect on our ability to make sense of reality and to be content with daily existence.
Building Bridges Between Orthodox and Catholic Christians: Interview with Fr Robert Taft, SJ —  Christopher B. Warner
A Catholic scholar examines Orthodox - Catholic relations.
May 1, 2013
Smart Parenting XXI. Applying Christ’s Beatitudes to Parenting: Blessed Are The Peacemakers —  Fr. George Morelli
Bring peace to ourselves in order to bring it to our families.
April 30, 2013
Peace is Precious —  Fr. George Morelli
There can be no happiness without peace.
April 4, 2013
When Men Forsake God, Tyranny Always Follows —  Chris Banescu
Godlessness is the first step to the concentration camp.
Why Do Eastern Orthodox Churches Enable Opposition to Orthodox Values on Abortion, Sexual Morality? —  John Lomperis
The Orthodox need to drop out of the National Council of Churches.
Protecting Marriage to Protect Children —  David Blankenhorn
Homosexual marriage destroys the right of the child to know who created him.
March 31, 2013
Who Guards The Most Sacred Site In Christendom? Two Muslims —  Gabriel Barbati
Practice dates back to the 12th century.
Following Jesus:  The Power of Forgiveness —  Fr. George Morelli
Theological, psychological and practical suggestions for growth.
Chaplains Corner - Self Reflection: Compassion and Civility —  Fr. George Morelli
Self-reflection is critical to the spiritual life.
March 29, 2013
The Colloquium and Pope Francis —  Fr. Johannes L. Jacobse
Orthodox and Catholic relations.
Planned Parenthood Official Endorses Infanticide —  Wesley J. Smith
Infanticide continues its slow movement toward respectability.
Alveda King: How Can Blacks Survive if We Murder Our Children? —  Dr. Alveda King
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
The Enemy Christ Defeated —  Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon
The enemy that Christ destroyed is death.
March 28, 2013
Pakistani Mob Destroys Hundreds of Christian Homes in Lahore —  Cal Oren
International community remains silent.
CS Lewis on Living Among Immortals —  Chris Banescu
"Lewis. . .pulls aside the veil of worldly cares and materialist presumptions."
March 27, 2013
Yuri Gagarin, First Human in Space, was a Devout Christian, says His Close Friend —  Rob Kerby
Never said there was no God in space.
March 2, 2013
Chaplain’s Corner: The Arrogance of Power, The Power of Humility —  Fr. George Morelli
Hubris and humility.
Apostolic Church Unity: Hope, Prayer and Work —  Fr. George Morelli
Orthodox and Catholic cooperation is increasing.
February 2, 2013
Seeing the Good in Others —  Fr. George Morelli
When things look bad, look for good.
Orthodox Christian Spirituality and Cognitive Psychotherapy: An Online Course Part 2 —  Fr. George Morelli
Cognitive therapy and religious practice.
January 4, 2013
Sandy Hook: Psychospiritual Reflections and Interventions —  Fr. George Morelli
Both reference to the higher things and practical interventions are required to deal with the trauma of Sandy Hook.
January 3, 2013
The America of 2013 —  Steve McCann
America's inability to come to terms with its debt reveals a moral crisis of the first order.
January 2, 2013
Smart Parenting XX. Applying Christ’s Beatitudes to Parenting: Blessed Are the Pure of Heart —  Fr. George Morelli
Purity of heart and the Light of God.
Chaplain’s Corner. Discipline: Our Commitment For Next Year and All Our Lives —  Fr. George Morelli
Resolutions for the New Year might be useless but self-discipline is not.
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