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“Are you born again?” As Orthodox Christians, how do we answer this question? What do we believe happens during Holy Baptism? And how do our beliefs about Baptism differ from virtually everyone else in the Christian world?
Have you ever wondered why Orthodox Christians don’t always celebrate Pascha on the same day as everyone else? There are many urban legends within Orthodoxy as to why this is. In this post, we explain the real reason we celebrate Pascha later than the rest of Christianity. Buckle up – this gets interesting!
With the new restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, now more than ever is the perfect opportunity for us to draw closer to God. In this post, we list 7 ways you can enrich your spiritual life within the walls of your home.
On the second Sunday of the Great Lenten Fast, the Orthodox Church commemorates our father among the saints Gregory Palamas (1296-1359). In this post, we provide a brief biography of Saint Gregory Palamas’ life. Then, we explore his contributions to Orthodox theology.
In this post, we explain why Orthodox Christians pray facing East whenever possible, and where we get this tradition from.
So what is actually required if you want to be married in the Orthodox Church, and what is just cultural tradition? Let’s take a look at the guidelines and requirements the Church has in place.
“Are you born again?” As Orthodox Christians, how do we answer this question? What do we believe happens during Holy Baptism? And how do our beliefs about Baptism differ from virtually everyone else in the Christian world?
Have you ever wondered why Orthodox Christians don’t always celebrate Pascha on the same day as everyone else? There are many urban legends within Orthodoxy as to why this is. In this post, we explain the real reason we celebrate Pascha later than the rest of Christianity. Buckle up – this gets interesting!
With the new restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, now more than ever is the perfect opportunity for us to draw closer to God. In this post, we list 7 ways you can enrich your spiritual life within the walls of your home.
On the second Sunday of the Great Lenten Fast, the Orthodox Church commemorates our father among the saints Gregory Palamas (1296-1359). In this post, we provide a brief biography of Saint Gregory Palamas’ life. Then, we explore his contributions to Orthodox theology.
In this post, we explain why Orthodox Christians pray facing East whenever possible, and where we get this tradition from.
So what is actually required if you want to be married in the Orthodox Church, and what is just cultural tradition? Let’s take a look at the guidelines and requirements the Church has in place.