Monthly Archives: January 2009

Face it. Orthodox Christians can be just plain lazy — from Middle-Aged Cradles endlessly touting the glories of a bygone or foreign culture … to the Young American Converts sporting ponytails and practicing really deep breathing with wool knots out … Continue reading →

Moscow, December 29, Interfax – There will be no reforms in the Russian Orthodox Church when a new Patriarch takes office, Patriarchal Locum Tenens Metropolitan Kirill told the media in Moscow on Monday. “I strongly oppose any church reforms. Besides, … Continue reading →

How is it that my Creator comes to me?I’m not worthy.To quench is my fate.THIRSTAll can relate.Before Eden thou wast; even before the flood.I parted for Thy people at the behest of Moses, Thy chosen one.I’ve whetted e’ery path man’s … Continue reading →

In my opinion, this video should be required viewing for Orthodox Christians in America.

In cleaning out last year’s “draft blog files” I came upon the following letter by the late Patriarch of Russia, published in the spring of 2008. (A very worthy read.) Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia:Response to the … Continue reading →