Call No Man Father: the Proper Context
December 17, 2019
Many Protestants rebuke Catholics and Orthodox for calling priests Father. But this practice is biblical, and supported by centuries of Holy Tradition.
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Many Protestants rebuke Catholics and Orthodox for calling priests Father. But this practice is biblical, and supported by centuries of Holy Tradition.
In this post, we explore abortion from an Orthodox perspective. We hope this article removes all doubt in the heart of any Christian struggling with this.
Fasting is not an exercise in dark, gloomy remorse in the Orthodox Church. It is a joyful act. And it is this joy that transforms days and seasons of fasting – and, in fact, every season of our lives – into times of rejoicing.
We may be hard-pressed to think of a more “American” holiday than Thanksgiving. Orthodox Christians recognize Thanksgiving just like everyone else, but we celebrate it a little differently. To us, Thanksgiving doesn’t just last one day. We celebrate it every day of our lives.
The Orthodox have patron saints for everything. For finding employment. For mental disorders. We even have personal patron saints. But how do you know which saint is yours?
Christmas is a time of joy, wonder, and excitement. Of presents and tinsel and cookies and snow. Of warm cozy evenings in front of the fireplace spent with family and friends. For Orthodox Christians, though,
Many Protestants rebuke Catholics and Orthodox for calling priests Father. But this practice is biblical, and supported by centuries of Holy Tradition.
In this post, we explore abortion from an Orthodox perspective. We hope this article removes all doubt in the heart of any Christian struggling with this.
Fasting is not an exercise in dark, gloomy remorse in the Orthodox Church. It is a joyful act. And it is this joy that transforms days and seasons of fasting – and, in fact, every season of our lives – into times of rejoicing.
We may be hard-pressed to think of a more “American” holiday than Thanksgiving. Orthodox Christians recognize Thanksgiving just like everyone else, but we celebrate it a little differently. To us, Thanksgiving doesn’t just last one day. We celebrate it every day of our lives.
The Orthodox have patron saints for everything. For finding employment. For mental disorders. We even have personal patron saints. But how do you know which saint is yours?
Christmas is a time of joy, wonder, and excitement. Of presents and tinsel and cookies and snow. Of warm cozy evenings in front of the