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The Beauty of Orthodoxy - Part 2

by H.G. Bishop Angaelos
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...
 

The Beauty of Orthodoxy - Part I

by H.G. Bishop Angaelos
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...
 

Saint Mary in the New Testament

by Servants' Manual
This discussion focuses on what was written and revealed about Saint Mary in the narrative of the New Testament.
 

Titles of the Holy Theotokos, Saint Mary

by Servants' Manual
In this discussion, we will focus on the titles of Saint Mary, most of which come from the Old Testament. There is no woman about whom the prophets prophesied more about than the Virgin Mary. Many titles of Saint Mary are contained in the Old Testament....
 

Justification by Faith

by Servants' Manual
For most of Church history, salvation was seen as comprehending all of life: Christians believed in Christ, were baptized, and were nurtured in their salvation in the Church. Key doctrines of the faith centered around the Holy Trinity, the Incarnation...
 

The Spirituality of Ritual

by H.G. Bishop Moussa
The rituals are molds within which are poured spiritual meanings to be experienced by the faithful during group worship.