-
Resources for Holy Week and Pascha Celebrated at Home
Introduction Beloved, this year we are called to celebrate Holy Week and Pascha in a very different way, set apart from any year we have experienced. We are to be at home, with our loved ones, away from the corporate prayer we long for, and witness the resurrection from our home altars. There is a joyful sorrow hidden in all of this that I hope will bring us edification and mend parts of our spiritual lives that perhaps we have neglected. In a way, we are forced into a very beautiful position if we look at this time with humility. Our Lord voluntarily suffered this week alone. His life-giving Passion began…
-
What is the Orthodox Christian Church?
There’s a good chance you’ve never heard our name before and maybe do not know too much about us. What does Orthodox mean anyway? To answer, it literally means “right believing” and expresses our belief that the Orthodox Christian church is the historical faith of the Apostles and for over 2,000 years have held fast to the traditions passed to us by word or epistle (2 Thess. 2:15). Our Lord proclaimed that the gates of hell would not prevail against His church (Matt. 16:17-19), and we firmly believe that His promise was kept and is alive today. The Orthodox Christian Church, also known as the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church, is…
-
Other Resources
To learn more about the Orthodox Christian Faith, please take a look at the following helpful links: Our Archdiocese: Antiochian Archdiocese of North America See what other parishes around our Archdiocese are doing, learn more about our Metropolitan, and read both national and international church news. Journey to Orthodoxy Are you making a journey yourself? Perhaps soul searching? Or were you born into the Orthodox Faith and are interesting in reading the stories of people who have converted from all accross the world? This site is for you! Ancient Faith Radio Listen to various podcasts and lectures from priests and laypersons accross the globe. You’ll be able to access Orthodox…
-
How to Become Orthodox
How Do I Become An Orthodox Christian? “The process of becoming an Orthodox Christian can be compared very closely to the process of becoming a married person for it involves the same basic movements of courtship, engagement and marriage. When a person first becomes interested in the Orthodox Church a series of initial interactions take place. Perhaps one visits for a liturgy, researches Orthodoxy on-line, or engages in a conversation with a friend who is Orthodox. If these initial interactions are blessed, a more studied process of inquiry follows which can be compared to the process of courtship. One who launches into this dance with the Church is called by…
