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[an error occurred while processing this directive]	June 11, 2009 The Three Most Important Rules in Business Chris Banescu Follow these and business can thrive. ...more by Chris Banescu July 1, 2009 Metropolitan Jonah calls for Full Communion With New Anglican Province Michael Heidt Traditional Anglicans reclaim the Anglican tradition. Blindsided Kids Marcia Segelstein Thanks to the internet and the Supreme Court, pornography is now available in every home in America. Speak the Gospel: Use Deeds When Necessary Mark Galli Think you know about St. Francis of Assisi? Think again. Not for Lightweights Real Life Preacher A Protestant pastor's first visit to an Orthodox Church. People of the Plant James M. Thunder A parable on the misuse of a gift. The Strange Teachings of Muhammad Frontpage Magazine Interview with a courageous Orthodox evangelist. Obama and His Pro-Life Apologists Robert P. George How do pro-lifers reconcile support for Obama give his radical pro-abortion views? An exchange. Dan Brown’s America Ross Douthat Brown writes thrillers, but sells theology. American Capitalism Gone with a Whimper Stanislav Mishin A Russian writer's astonishment at American statism. June 11, 2009 Beauty and Desecration Roger Scruton When culture took the wrong turn. U.S. Policy and Geopolitics of Jihad: The Green Corridor in the Balkans Baron Bodissey The Muslim state established in the heart of Europe grows stronger. The Forgotten Faithful Don Belt The Christians of Palestine. The Great Monastery of St. Gabriel in Captivity Gabriel Sawma A story largely unknown in America. Church on Sunday Matthew Likona First encounter with Orthodox worship. The Tyranny of the Obvious Hunter Baker When good intentions cause grave and lasting harm. May 22, 2009 From Crisis to Creative Entrepreneurial Liberation Anthony Bradley When the going gets tough, the tough get creative. Social In-Security and the Economic Crisis Jonathan Witt The role of Social Security in the economic crisis. Hate the Sin, Tax the Sinner? Fr. Robert Sirico Misguided moralizings. April 28, 2009 Fem. Fatale Bernard Chapin An interview with post-feminist author Carrie Lukas. Armenian Golgotha Andrew G. Bostom New release of an old book shows the horror of the Armenian holocaust under the Ottomans. Rape Rates Judith Reisman Kinsey’s junk science and other unreported sex crimes. The End of Christian America Albert Mohler Answering the recent Newsweek article. Ignore our Christian Values and the Nation will Drift Apart Michael Nazir-Ali A warning coming from England. Book Review. The Disappearance of Christianity in Its Homeland Paul Marshall The thousand-year golden age of the Church in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia—and how it died. Despotism – The Soft Way Samuel Gregg Tocqueville: Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom. Mere Atonement Ariel James Vanderhorst C.S. Lewis and the multiple angles of redemption. April 18, 2009 The Miracle of the Holy Fire in Jerusalem Niels Christian Hvidt Fire from the tomb of Christ. March 23, 2009 St. Patrick — For Adults James M. Thunder St. Patrick is not an Irish Santa Claus. Love, Sex & Mammon Russell D. Moore Hard times, hard truths and the economics of the Christian family. Science Without Limits Ken Conner Embryonic stem cell research has yet to provide one successful treatment. The Sebelius Challenge George Weigel The next secretary of HHS has no respect for the sanctity of life. Reason, Freedom, and the Rule of Law Robert P. George Their significance in Western thought. March 3, 2009 Obama's Nominee for Office of Legal Counsel: Pregnancy is Slavery Carl Olson Abortion radical nominated for top position in Obama administration. March 1, 2009 President Overturning “Conscience Rule” for Pro-life Doctors Randy Sly Moral convictions won't be recognized. Charitable Choice and Secular Goods Hunter Baker Important distinctions between religious and secular charity. Soaking The Rich Means Crippling Churches, Charities, and Home Values Hugh Hewitt Churches, charities, take a huge blow under Obama's new tax plan. February 21, 2009 Podcast. Great Myths of the Great Depression Mackinac Center for Public Policy The "New Deal" wasn't a good deal. How Democracies Become Tyrannies Ed Kaitz Plato on moral restraint and freedom. Reflections on Burke’s Reflections Gertrude Himmelfarb Burke saw the tyrannical impluse of the French Revolution first. Left Wing of the Catholic Church Destroying the Faith Says Orthodox Rabbi Hillary White The anti-nomianism of the left—and its corrosive march through institutions. Were They at the Same Meeting? George Weigel Pelosi downplays Pope's rebuke for her support of the culture of death. A Chamberlain Moment Stephen Brown Geert Wilders' deportation recalls England's capitulation to an earlier threat. The Abracadabra Stimulus Plan Anthony Bradley Consumer, not government, demand stimulates economy. Nuts! Ken Conner "Many corporations have manipulated the language of the free market to conceal their misdeeds and protect themselves from accountability." February 8, 2009 Interview with Wesley J. Smith Daniel Herbster Insight into the critical life issues of our age. Arguments in Place as Prop. 8 Hearing Nears Bob Egelko How the battle shapes up. Science Holds the Key - Or Does It? Ken Conner Obama: "Science is the key to survival." But is it? A Hospital for Sinners James M. Thunder Catholic reflections on the Evangelical restoration of Taggert in a way the Orthodox can appreciate. Book Review. Reading the Signs David Mills Where did the fish symbol for Christianity come from? How Government Prolonged the Depression Harold L. Cole and Lee E. Chapman Roosevelt's New Deal prolonged Great Depression. The Moral Bankruptcy Behind the Bailouts Ray Nothstine "When you're in the hole, quit digging." Hollywood’s Radical Che Chic Bruce Edward Walker Celebrating — and sanitizing — a brutal killer. January 31, 2009 Book Review: A Forgotten Golden Age David T. Koyzis The story of a once-thriving Christian world that most westerners don't even know existed. Are Common Sense Studies Necessary? Anthony B. Bradley Why spend millions on things we already know? January 27, 2009 Subject to Change James Hitchcock Can traditional societies survive the power of modernity? Divorced from Reality Stephen Baskerville “We’re from the Government, and we’re here to end your marriage.” In Defense of Wilders Robert Spencer England's "hate crimes" laws serve the blasphemy laws of Islam. January 22, 2009 National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 2009 Pres. George Bush Affirming the inherent value of life. Book Review. The God Delusion Terry Eagleton Faith as caricature. The Leaky Bucket David M. Phelps Why Conservatives need to learn the art of story. Should the Promise of Confidentiality Be Kept? James M. Thunder Promises of confidentiality are key to the conduct of society. Presidents and the Constitution Jerry Bowyer What Obama, Roosevelt and Madison really said. The End of Capitalism? Michael Miller The Marxist view of capitalism still shapes the way we understand economics. Irrational Economic Man Michael Shermer If human beings are naturally risk-averse, then what happened on Wall Street? ...previous commentary The Mystic Chords of Memory: Reclaiming American History Wilfred M. McClay Why There Is A Culture War: Gramsci and Tocqueville in America John Fonte The Culture of Vice Robert R. Reilly Moral Imagination, Humane Letters, and the Renewal of Society Vigen Guroian Awakening from Nihilism Michael Novak God's Reasons: The role of religious authority in debates on public policy Robert P. George The Problem With Liberalism J. Budziszewski The Problem With Conservatism J. Budziszewski The Gay Invention: Homosexuality Is a Linguistic as well as a Moral Error R.V. Young ...more recommended readings July 1, 2009 1917 Council and Tomos: St Tikhon’s Vision Then and Now Met. Jonah (Paffhausen) Time to work towards Orthodox unity. Honest Friendship? Fr. George Morelli A circle of true friends is relatively small. The Coming of Islam Abp. Lazar (Puhalo) Warnings about a future threat. The Virtual Re-creation of the World Vasile Catalin Tudora Reflections on technology and communion. Understanding Christ in His Time and Culture Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Reading scripture in its proper context. June 11, 2009 Smart Marriage XVII. Wrecking a Marriage: Demanding Human Justice Fr. George Morelli The judgment of man is one thing; the judgment of God is another. The State of Kansas vs Frank Schaeffer in the Murder of Dr. George Tiller George Michalopulos “I'm sorry” doesn't cut it. Barack Hussein Obama’s Happy Muslim Rainbow Tour Srjda Trifkovic Sealing the myth of Muslim victimhood. That Other Speech at Notre Dame Terry Mattingly "I am personally against slavery, but I respect the slaveholders decision to hold slaves." Save the Planet, Get Married! Jonathan David Price Want to go green? Don't stay single. Give Silence a Chance John Kapsalis Tuning out the noisy clutter. Apologetics I Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon A proper defense of the faith - Part 1. Apologetics II Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon A proper defense of the faith - Part 2. Satisfying Our Thirst Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews Who is the living water? Is There Spiritual Life and Sanctity Today? Archimandrite Kyrillos Actually, yes, there is. June 1, 2009 Book Review. Orthodox Christianity At The Crossroad: A Great Council Of The Church? When And Why Abp. Nathaniel of Detroit (OCA) Essays on the necessity of a unified American Orthodox Church. Entitlement: Sabotaging Relationships Fr. George Morelli "Whenever we make a demand based on our title we operate from an entitlement perspective." Taking a Vacation with God Fr. Vasile Catalin Tudora The final destination is always upward. May 22, 2009 The Canonical Status of the Patriarch of Constantinople in the Orthodox Church Abp. Gregory (Afonsky) "Constantinople has not learned the lessons of its tragic past." Smart Parenting XVI. Styles of Parenting Fr. George Morelli Authoritative parenting best for raising pro-social children. The Word ‘God,’ The Divine Names, ‘Father’ As Divine Name Abp. Hilarion (Alfeyev) From Abp. Hilarion's online catechism. Apologies by Bale and other Christians Donna Farley What is a proper apology? Believing Without Seeing Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews "Do not be faithless, but believing." The Son of Man I Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon What does "Son of Man" mean (Part 1). The Son of Man II Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon What does "Son of Man" mean (Part 2). The Son of Man III Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon What does "Son of Man" mean (Part 3). April 28, 2009 Podcast. The god Called “Earth” Steven Robinson Has environmentalism become the new paganism? Podcast. The Love of God and the Passion of Christ Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Why did Jesus have to die? Book Review. Faith Under Fire Fr. George Morelli Memoir shows even chaplains face spiritual crisis in war zone. Cowards, Sorcerers and Murderers John Kapsalis A lack of courage is no different than unbelief. The Sign of Jonah Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews What does the story of Jonah reveal? The Rewards of Fasting Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews "Fasting without prayer is no different than dieting." When the Lord Deals with People One-to-One Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Exception or the norm? Psalm 64 Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Worship begins where? — in the Temple of God. Jesus not the “Heroic Ideal” Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Jesus is not a Homeric (or even American!) hero. What Think Ye of Christ? Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Whose son is He? April 20, 2009 The Christians of Dachau Fr. Johannes L. Jacobse The prisoners and the cross they bore. Spiritual Winter — Spiritual Spring Fr. George Morelli After darkness, light...After death, resurrection. “I Saw the Spirit Descending like a Dove” Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Christ recovers the Holy Spirit for mankind. April 18, 2009 Dachau 1945: The Souls of All Are Aflame Douglas Cramer The Paschal Liturgy in Dachau in 1945. Pascha in Dachau Gleb Alexandrovitch Rahr More on the Paschal Liturgy in Dachau in 1945. Mindfullness: A Tool to Break Bad Habits and Troubling Emotions Fr. George Morelli "Be watchful in all things..." Funeral for an Infant Fr. Steven C. Kostoff A pastor deals with a great tragedy. Love in a Time of Recession Fr. Vasile Catalin Tudora Love must be personal. April 10, 2009 Healing The Infirmity Of Sin: A Brief Explanation Fr. George Morelli Some ABC's of spiritual healing. March 28, 2009 One Word of Truth Outweighs the Whole World Fr. Johannes L. Jacobse Any word spoken in truth references Christ. The Scandal: Jesus Hangs on the Cross to Forgive Us of Sin Fr. George Morelli A reflection for Lent. Achieving Orthodox Unity Fr. Gleb McFatter Unity will happen when laity, clergy, and monastics demand it. March 23, 2009 Obama: Destroying Human Life for the ‘Greater Good’ Chris Banescu The grandiose promises driving embyronic stem cell research not based on facts. Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago Condemns Illinois ‘Reproductive Health and Access Act’ Met. Iakovos of Chicago "A threat to the freedom of our spiritual and religious lives in the State of Illinois..." Stem Cell Debate is over Ethics, not Science Wesley J. Smith Are ethical constraints “anti-science” only if one disagrees with where the lines are drawn? Justice Silenced Fr. Alexander F.C. Webster Standing up for what is right. The Road Less Travelled Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews Taking responsibility for our behavior. Is Bill Maher Literally Wrong? Jonathan McCormack Maher reasons like a fundamentalist. Contradicting Jesus in the Gospels Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon The occassions when people contradicted Jesus. Fasting as Communion Fr. Vasile Catalin Tudora Many times people say the church rules are just too hard. Virtue Begins with a Spoon Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon In the pursuit of wisdom, some folks think they are farther along than they really are. Godparent Responsibilities Last a Lifetime George Patsourakos Ways to strengthen the bond between God-parent and child. Come and See Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews Christ is the One who never changes, not us. March 17, 2009 E Pluribus Unum: One Church From Many? George C. Michalopulos What is required for Orthodox unity? March 1, 2009 Smart Marriage XVI. Pre-Marriage: Avoiding Infatuation Intoxication Fr. George Morelli Love might be blind but the neighbors ain't. Prayer and Silence Bp. Hilarion (Alfeyev) A primer on prayer. March 1, 2009 Theology is Not for Everyone Bp. Hilarion (Alfeyev) "A theologian is one who prays..." On the Social and Moral Problems of Youth in the 21^st Century Abp. Lazar Puhalo The effect of consumerism on the young. “Right to Die” can Become a “Duty to Die” Wesley J. Smith Vulnerable people can be bullied into assisted suicide. Concerning the 60% Fr. Steven C. Salaris Why do the Orthodox lose 60% of its college youth? Double Your Worry, Double Your Problem Fr. George Morelli “Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down ….” The Last Judgment Fr. Steven C. Kostoff Is God a "celestial terrorist?" The Pursuit of Wisdom in the Book of Sirach Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon "In the Book of Sirach, the pursuit of Wisdom has a more personal aspect." Nailing the Evangelical Fads Terry Mattingly Seeking dialogue or scoring points? The Judgment of Love Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews "Love" has little meaning apart from judgment. Finding God Again in the Church John Kapsalis Christianity is not a faith lived in isolation. February 21, 2009 Orthodox Mission in the 21st Century Bp. Hilarion (Alfeyev) The Orthodox Church can play a significant role in the religious awakening of the West but "diaspora" has got to go. The North Worth Saving Srdja Trifkovic "We need a paradigm shift in the West that would pave the way for a genuine Northern Alliance of Russia, Europe, and North America, as all three face similar existential threats in the decades ahead." The Macedonian Call Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon The Greek language and scripture. Religious Questions for the New President Terry Mattingly Welcome to the church-state battlefield, Pres. Obama. Practical Humility Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews Humility is practiced in everyday life. The Prodigal Son Fr. John Chagnon We are all prodigals—all of us. The Literary Divisions of the Bible Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon How do politics and prophesy shape the narrative? ...previous commentary Rotated daily Rape of the Masters: Interview with Roger Kimball Jamie Glazov 4 Eurabia: Interview with Bat Ye'or Jamie Glazov Hard Truths about the Culture War Robert H. Bork Christ and Nothing David B. 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June 11, 2009

The Three Most Important Rules in Business: Chris Banescu; Follow these and business can thrive.
...more by Chris Banescu

July 1, 2009

Metropolitan Jonah calls for Full Communion With New Anglican Province: Michael Heidt; Traditional Anglicans reclaim the Anglican tradition.
Blindsided Kids: Marcia Segelstein; Thanks to the internet and the Supreme Court, pornography is now available in every home in America.
Speak the Gospel: Use Deeds When Necessary: Mark Galli; Think you know about St. Francis of Assisi? Think again.
Not for Lightweights: Real Life Preacher; A Protestant pastor's first visit to an Orthodox Church.
People of the Plant: James M. Thunder; A parable on the misuse of a gift.
The Strange Teachings of Muhammad: Frontpage Magazine; Interview with a courageous Orthodox evangelist.
Obama and His Pro-Life Apologists: Robert P. George; How do pro-lifers reconcile support for Obama give his radical pro-abortion views? An exchange.
Dan Brown’s America: Ross Douthat; Brown writes thrillers, but sells theology.
American Capitalism Gone with a Whimper: Stanislav Mishin; A Russian writer's astonishment at American statism.

June 11, 2009

Beauty and Desecration: Roger Scruton; When culture took the wrong turn.
U.S. Policy and Geopolitics of Jihad: The Green Corridor in the Balkans: Baron Bodissey; The Muslim state established in the heart of Europe grows stronger.
The Forgotten Faithful: Don Belt; The Christians of Palestine.
The Great Monastery of St. Gabriel in Captivity: Gabriel Sawma; A story largely unknown in America.
Church on Sunday: Matthew Likona; First encounter with Orthodox worship.
The Tyranny of the Obvious: Hunter Baker; When good intentions cause grave and lasting harm.

May 22, 2009

From Crisis to Creative Entrepreneurial Liberation: Anthony Bradley; When the going gets tough, the tough get creative.
Social In-Security and the Economic Crisis: Jonathan Witt; The role of Social Security in the economic crisis.
Hate the Sin, Tax the Sinner?: Fr. Robert Sirico; Misguided moralizings.

April 28, 2009

Fem. Fatale: Bernard Chapin; An interview with post-feminist author Carrie Lukas.
Armenian Golgotha: Andrew G. Bostom; New release of an old book shows the horror of the Armenian holocaust under the Ottomans.
Rape Rates: Judith Reisman; Kinsey’s junk science and other unreported sex crimes.
The End of Christian America: Albert Mohler; Answering the recent Newsweek article.
Ignore our Christian Values and the Nation will Drift Apart: Michael Nazir-Ali; A warning coming from England.
Book Review. The Disappearance of Christianity in Its Homeland: Paul Marshall; The thousand-year golden age of the Church in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia—and how it died.
Despotism – The Soft Way: Samuel Gregg; Tocqueville: Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom.
Mere Atonement: Ariel James Vanderhorst; C.S. Lewis and the multiple angles of redemption.

April 18, 2009

The Miracle of the Holy Fire in Jerusalem: Niels Christian Hvidt; Fire from the tomb of Christ.

March 23, 2009

St. Patrick — For Adults: James M. Thunder; St. Patrick is not an Irish Santa Claus.
Love, Sex & Mammon: Russell D. Moore; Hard times, hard truths and the economics of the Christian family.
Science Without Limits: Ken Conner; Embryonic stem cell research has yet to provide one successful treatment.
The Sebelius Challenge: George Weigel; The next secretary of HHS has no respect for the sanctity of life.
Reason, Freedom, and the Rule of Law: Robert P. George; Their significance in Western thought.

March 3, 2009

Obama's Nominee for Office of Legal Counsel: Pregnancy is Slavery: Carl Olson; Abortion radical nominated for top position in Obama administration.

March 1, 2009

President Overturning “Conscience Rule” for Pro-life Doctors: Randy Sly; Moral convictions won't be recognized.
Charitable Choice and Secular Goods: Hunter Baker; Important distinctions between religious and secular charity.
Soaking The Rich Means Crippling Churches, Charities, and Home Values: Hugh Hewitt; Churches, charities, take a huge blow under Obama's new tax plan.

February 21, 2009

Podcast. Great Myths of the Great Depression: Mackinac Center for Public Policy; The "New Deal" wasn't a good deal.
How Democracies Become Tyrannies: Ed Kaitz; Plato on moral restraint and freedom.
Reflections on Burke’s Reflections: Gertrude Himmelfarb; Burke saw the tyrannical impluse of the French Revolution first.
Left Wing of the Catholic Church Destroying the Faith Says Orthodox Rabbi: Hillary White; The anti-nomianism of the left—and its corrosive march through institutions.
Were They at the Same Meeting?: George Weigel; Pelosi downplays Pope's rebuke for her support of the culture of death.
A Chamberlain Moment: Stephen Brown; Geert Wilders' deportation recalls England's capitulation to an earlier threat.
The Abracadabra Stimulus Plan: Anthony Bradley; Consumer, not government, demand stimulates economy.
Nuts!: Ken Conner; "Many corporations have manipulated the language of the free market to conceal their misdeeds and protect themselves from accountability."

February 8, 2009

Interview with Wesley J. Smith: Daniel Herbster; Insight into the critical life issues of our age.
Arguments in Place as Prop. 8 Hearing Nears: Bob Egelko; How the battle shapes up.
Science Holds the Key - Or Does It?: Ken Conner; Obama: "Science is the key to survival." But is it?
A Hospital for Sinners: James M. Thunder; Catholic reflections on the Evangelical restoration of Taggert in a way the Orthodox can appreciate.
Book Review. Reading the Signs: David Mills; Where did the fish symbol for Christianity come from?
How Government Prolonged the Depression: Harold L. Cole and Lee E. Chapman; Roosevelt's New Deal prolonged Great Depression.
The Moral Bankruptcy Behind the Bailouts: Ray Nothstine; "When you're in the hole, quit digging."
Hollywood’s Radical Che Chic: Bruce Edward Walker; Celebrating — and sanitizing — a brutal killer.

January 31, 2009

Book Review: A Forgotten Golden Age: David T. Koyzis; The story of a once-thriving Christian world that most westerners don't even know existed.
Are Common Sense Studies Necessary?: Anthony B. Bradley; Why spend millions on things we already know?

January 27, 2009

Subject to Change: James Hitchcock; Can traditional societies survive the power of modernity?
Divorced from Reality: Stephen Baskerville; “We’re from the Government, and we’re here to end your marriage.”
In Defense of Wilders: Robert Spencer; England's "hate crimes" laws serve the blasphemy laws of Islam.

January 22, 2009

National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 2009: Pres. George Bush; Affirming the inherent value of life.
Book Review. The God Delusion: Terry Eagleton; Faith as caricature.
The Leaky Bucket: David M. Phelps; Why Conservatives need to learn the art of story.
Should the Promise of Confidentiality Be Kept?: James M. Thunder; Promises of confidentiality are key to the conduct of society.
Presidents and the Constitution: Jerry Bowyer; What Obama, Roosevelt and Madison really said.
The End of Capitalism?: Michael Miller; The Marxist view of capitalism still shapes the way we understand economics.
Irrational Economic Man: Michael Shermer; If human beings are naturally risk-averse, then what happened on Wall Street?
...previous commentary

The Mystic Chords of Memory: Reclaiming American History: Wilfred M. McClay
Why There Is A Culture War: Gramsci and Tocqueville in America: John Fonte
The Culture of Vice: Robert R. Reilly
Moral Imagination, Humane Letters, and the Renewal of Society: Vigen Guroian
Awakening from Nihilism: Michael Novak
God's Reasons: The role of religious authority in debates on public policy: Robert P. George
The Problem With Liberalism: J. Budziszewski
The Problem With Conservatism: J. Budziszewski
The Gay Invention: Homosexuality Is a Linguistic as well as a Moral Error: R.V. Young
...more recommended readings

July 1, 2009

1917 Council and Tomos: St Tikhon’s Vision Then and Now: Met. Jonah (Paffhausen); Time to work towards Orthodox unity.
Honest Friendship?: Fr. George Morelli; A circle of true friends is relatively small.
The Coming of Islam: Abp. Lazar (Puhalo); Warnings about a future threat.
The Virtual Re-creation of the World: Vasile Catalin Tudora; Reflections on technology and communion.
Understanding Christ in His Time and Culture: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; Reading scripture in its proper context.

June 11, 2009

Smart Marriage XVII. Wrecking a Marriage: Demanding Human Justice: Fr. George Morelli; The judgment of man is one thing; the judgment of God is another.
The State of Kansas vs Frank Schaeffer in the Murder of Dr. George Tiller: George Michalopulos; “I'm sorry” doesn't cut it.
Barack Hussein Obama’s Happy Muslim Rainbow Tour: Srjda Trifkovic; Sealing the myth of Muslim victimhood.
That Other Speech at Notre Dame: Terry Mattingly; "I am personally against slavery, but I respect the slaveholders decision to hold slaves."
Save the Planet, Get Married!: Jonathan David Price; Want to go green? Don't stay single.
Give Silence a Chance: John Kapsalis; Tuning out the noisy clutter.
Apologetics I: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; A proper defense of the faith - Part 1.
Apologetics II: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; A proper defense of the faith - Part 2.
Satisfying Our Thirst: Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews; Who is the living water?
Is There Spiritual Life and Sanctity Today?: Archimandrite Kyrillos; Actually, yes, there is.

June 1, 2009

Book Review. Orthodox Christianity At The Crossroad: A Great Council Of The Church? When And Why: Abp. Nathaniel of Detroit (OCA); Essays on the necessity of a unified American Orthodox Church.
Entitlement: Sabotaging Relationships: Fr. George Morelli; "Whenever we make a demand based on our title we operate from an entitlement perspective."
Taking a Vacation with God: Fr. Vasile Catalin Tudora; The final destination is always upward.

May 22, 2009

The Canonical Status of the Patriarch of Constantinople in the Orthodox Church: Abp. Gregory (Afonsky); "Constantinople has not learned the lessons of its tragic past."
Smart Parenting XVI. Styles of Parenting: Fr. George Morelli; Authoritative parenting best for raising pro-social children.
The Word ‘God,’ The Divine Names, ‘Father’ As Divine Name: Abp. Hilarion (Alfeyev); From Abp. Hilarion's online catechism.
Apologies by Bale and other Christians: Donna Farley; What is a proper apology?
Believing Without Seeing: Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews; "Do not be faithless, but believing."
The Son of Man I: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; What does "Son of Man" mean (Part 1).
The Son of Man II: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; What does "Son of Man" mean (Part 2).
The Son of Man III: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; What does "Son of Man" mean (Part 3).

April 28, 2009

Podcast. The god Called “Earth”: Steven Robinson; Has environmentalism become the new paganism?
Podcast. The Love of God and the Passion of Christ: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; Why did Jesus have to die?
Book Review. Faith Under Fire: Fr. George Morelli; Memoir shows even chaplains face spiritual crisis in war zone.
Cowards, Sorcerers and Murderers: John Kapsalis; A lack of courage is no different than unbelief.
The Sign of Jonah: Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews; What does the story of Jonah reveal?
The Rewards of Fasting: Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews; "Fasting without prayer is no different than dieting."
When the Lord Deals with People One-to-One: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; Exception or the norm?
Psalm 64: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; Worship begins where? — in the Temple of God.
Jesus not the “Heroic Ideal”: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; Jesus is not a Homeric (or even American!) hero.
What Think Ye of Christ?: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; Whose son is He?

April 20, 2009

The Christians of Dachau: Fr. Johannes L. Jacobse; The prisoners and the cross they bore.
Spiritual Winter — Spiritual Spring: Fr. George Morelli; After darkness, light...After death, resurrection.
“I Saw the Spirit Descending like a Dove”: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; Christ recovers the Holy Spirit for mankind.

April 18, 2009

Dachau 1945: The Souls of All Are Aflame: Douglas Cramer; The Paschal Liturgy in Dachau in 1945.
Pascha in Dachau: Gleb Alexandrovitch Rahr; More on the Paschal Liturgy in Dachau in 1945.
Mindfullness: A Tool to Break Bad Habits and Troubling Emotions: Fr. George Morelli; "Be watchful in all things..."
Funeral for an Infant: Fr. Steven C. Kostoff; A pastor deals with a great tragedy.
Love in a Time of Recession: Fr. Vasile Catalin Tudora; Love must be personal.

April 10, 2009

Healing The Infirmity Of Sin: A Brief Explanation: Fr. George Morelli; Some ABC's of spiritual healing.

March 28, 2009

One Word of Truth Outweighs the Whole World: Fr. Johannes L. Jacobse; Any word spoken in truth references Christ.
The Scandal: Jesus Hangs on the Cross to Forgive Us of Sin: Fr. George Morelli; A reflection for Lent.
Achieving Orthodox Unity: Fr. Gleb McFatter; Unity will happen when laity, clergy, and monastics demand it.

March 23, 2009

Obama: Destroying Human Life for the ‘Greater Good’: Chris Banescu; The grandiose promises driving embyronic stem cell research not based on facts.
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago Condemns Illinois ‘Reproductive Health and Access Act’: Met. Iakovos of Chicago; "A threat to the freedom of our spiritual and religious lives in the State of Illinois..."
Stem Cell Debate is over Ethics, not Science: Wesley J. Smith; Are ethical constraints “anti-science” only if one disagrees with where the lines are drawn?
Justice Silenced: Fr. Alexander F.C. Webster; Standing up for what is right.
The Road Less Travelled: Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews; Taking responsibility for our behavior.
Is Bill Maher Literally Wrong?: Jonathan McCormack; Maher reasons like a fundamentalist.
Contradicting Jesus in the Gospels: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; The occassions when people contradicted Jesus.
Fasting as Communion: Fr. Vasile Catalin Tudora; Many times people say the church rules are just too hard.
Virtue Begins with a Spoon: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; In the pursuit of wisdom, some folks think they are farther along than they really are.
Godparent Responsibilities Last a Lifetime: George Patsourakos; Ways to strengthen the bond between God-parent and child.
Come and See: Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews; Christ is the One who never changes, not us.

March 17, 2009

E Pluribus Unum: One Church From Many?: George C. Michalopulos; What is required for Orthodox unity?

March 1, 2009

Smart Marriage XVI. Pre-Marriage: Avoiding Infatuation Intoxication: Fr. George Morelli; Love might be blind but the neighbors ain't.
Prayer and Silence: Bp. Hilarion (Alfeyev); A primer on prayer.

March 1, 2009

Theology is Not for Everyone: Bp. Hilarion (Alfeyev); "A theologian is one who prays..."
On the Social and Moral Problems of Youth in the 21^st Century: Abp. Lazar Puhalo; The effect of consumerism on the young.
“Right to Die” can Become a “Duty to Die”: Wesley J. Smith; Vulnerable people can be bullied into assisted suicide.
Concerning the 60%: Fr. Steven C. Salaris; Why do the Orthodox lose 60% of its college youth?
Double Your Worry, Double Your Problem: Fr. George Morelli; “Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down ….”
The Last Judgment: Fr. Steven C. Kostoff; Is God a "celestial terrorist?"
The Pursuit of Wisdom in the Book of Sirach: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; "In the Book of Sirach, the pursuit of Wisdom has a more personal aspect."
Nailing the Evangelical Fads: Terry Mattingly; Seeking dialogue or scoring points?
The Judgment of Love: Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews; "Love" has little meaning apart from judgment.
Finding God Again in the Church: John Kapsalis; Christianity is not a faith lived in isolation.

February 21, 2009

Orthodox Mission in the 21st Century: Bp. Hilarion (Alfeyev); The Orthodox Church can play a significant role in the religious awakening of the West but "diaspora" has got to go.
The North Worth Saving: Srdja Trifkovic; "We need a paradigm shift in the West that would pave the way for a genuine Northern Alliance of Russia, Europe, and North America, as all three face similar existential threats in the decades ahead."
The Macedonian Call: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; The Greek language and scripture.
Religious Questions for the New President: Terry Mattingly; Welcome to the church-state battlefield, Pres. Obama.
Practical Humility: Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews; Humility is practiced in everyday life.
The Prodigal Son: Fr. John Chagnon; We are all prodigals—all of us.
The Literary Divisions of the Bible: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; How do politics and prophesy shape the narrative?
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