Thursday, September 2, 2010

The Orthodox Church is composed of several self-governing ecclesial bodies, each geographically and nationally distinct but theologically unified. Each self-governing body, often but not always encompassing a nation, is shepherded by a synod of bishops whose duty, among other things, is to preserve and teach the Apostolic and patristic traditions and related church practices.

Supporters: Church ignored in NYC mosque furor

by Generous Orthodoxy on September 2, 2010

Supporters: Church ignored in NYC mosque furor
NEW YORK (AP) — Supporters of a Greek Orthodox church destroyed on Sept. 11 say officials willing to speak out about a planned community center and mosque near Ground Zero have been silent on efforts to get the church rebuilt.

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Will I have to wait even longer to get baptized in the orthodox church if the priest is retiring soon?

September 2, 2010

There isn’t any RCIA in the orthodox church. Just one on one with the catechumen and the priest. Well the priest that was instructing me for seven months is retiring in august. Does that mean when a new priest comes in that he will make me wait even longer?

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9/11 reconstruction

September 1, 2010

9/11 reconstruction
Re: Rusty Smith’s Aug. 27 letter, “Ground Zero reconstruction”: I was interested to read the letter by Rusty Smith regarding the rebuilding of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, which was destroyed in the appalling 9/11 act of terrorism. As far as the construction of the Cordoba Islamic Center is concerned, all legal and planning has [...]

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The Eastern ORTHODOX Church is the ONLY TRUE and Apostolic CHURCH. part 2 of 3 – American documentary: “The Ancient Church”

September 1, 2010

How old is the ORTHODOX faith? If you are a Lutheran, your religion was founded by Martin Luther, an ex-monk of the Catholic Church, in the year 1517. If you belong to the Church of England, your religion was founded by King Henry VIII in the year 1534 because the Pope would not grant him [...]

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Icon in Madaba Church 2

August 31, 2010

Orthodox Church image taken by Gauis Caecilius.

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Where is the outrage over stalled Greek Orthodox Church at WTC?: op-ed

August 31, 2010

Where is the outrage over stalled Greek Orthodox Church at WTC?: op-ed
An undated photo provided to the Associated Press by St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church shows the 36-foot-tall building that was destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks at the base of the World Trade Center towers. Last week, the Greek Orthodox…
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Difference between The Catholic Church and Greek Orthodox?

August 31, 2010

What is the difference between the woman’s role in the Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church.

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The Orthodox Church threatened to leave the World Council of Churches if a gay church joined. Thoughts?

August 31, 2010

One orthodox priest said “if we allow gay churches in [churches with gay priests in them], then what’s next? The alcoholic church? The gambling church?”. The council abided by the orthodox position.

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Look What They’ve Done to My Church

August 31, 2010

Whatever happened to that early church — the one that Jesus founded and Paul helped promulgate throughout the known world of the first century? It changed. Slowly and surely, it changed.

Warnings of Departure from the Faith

Yes, they warned us. Both Peter and Paul said it would happen. And it [...]

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