Eastern Orthodox Christianity 2.0

Christ is Risen!  Indeed He is Risen!
Yes, on the Third Monday of Pascha yesterday morning - May 12 (NS)! - some snow stuck to the ground in higher elevations of southwestern Pennsylvania (link may break), the Commonwealth where I and alot of other Orthodox live!
This discussion goes back to my recent post occasioned by the (Western) Good [...]

As an old science and science-fiction fan and occasional listener to Coast-to-Coast AM and viewer of The X-Files - for years I even thought I had seen one of the “famous” Hudson Valley UFOs over Hartsdale, NY, in the ’80s, after returning to my office at WFAS Radio from covering a local town council meeting [...]

Some semi-light-hearted advice from one gentleman who just got married, and a few interesting Commenters.

This discussion is from someone who usually seems to know what he’s talking about, a Ukrainian Canadian who seems to interact with both Orthodoxy and Eastern Catholicism.

Ta Criost aiseirithe!  Aiseirithe go fior!
This links to discussion of their 2007 pilgrimage, but FWIU they’re planning one for 2008 also.  Wish I had the moola, because it sounds well-grounded, much better than other “Celtic spirituality pilgrimages” there!  (What else to expect from Orthodoxy?!!)  $1300.00 US plus airfare - Ouch!
In any case, it seems you [...]

Si Cristo ay nabuhay!  Siya nga ay nabuhay!
The position of this blog with regard to conflict among overlapping jurisdictions and “claims” of jurisdiction - in The Philippines, in North America, anywhere - is to discuss it as factually as I know, as necessary for the information of inquirers, to take it into account as much as [...]

NEOPHYTE OPINION ALERT
Numerous Orthodox hymns and prayers include the past tenses of the verb to shine, referring in one way or another to light, often God’s Uncreated Energies as Light, as frequently discussed in this blog, whether directly from a Person of the Trinity, or indirectly through a Saint, Angel, or the Theotokos (God-Deliverer).
Allow me [...]

Because Gregory raised the issue that was certainly in the back (or front!) of many other people’s minds about there now being two jurisdictions working in The Philippines, I’m pleased to offer more details that have become available from a priest in Australia (third-hand … or fourth? … from another web forum):
What is happening in [...]

He, with the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), retired from that See in 1995.  He’s widely known as something of a historian of Orthodoxy on this continent, and apparently did alot for the Church in Alaska during two decades as Ruling Hierarch also.
Memory Eternal!

For Lenten almsgiving, consider the following:
Metropolitan Archbishop PAUL of the Antiochian Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand, in announcing the reception of the 6,000 in the Philippines on their website, requested donations to help with things there. He listed a bank account number for wire transfers, but in case those are costly for you internationally, I [...]

Another thought from Abp LAZAR:
Ignorance is the mother of violence, fear is its father. Combined, they work together to undermine faith. Much of the world’s religion, including much of Christianity, has become based in fear and ignorance, and this is one of the greatest promoters of atheism. But atheism, too, is based in fear and [...]

…is a Patristic characterization of the Orthodox attitude during the Great Fast.  Archbishop LAZAR (Puhalo) from Canada expands upon this:
The Holy Prophet said, “Let the four fasts of the year be joy and gladness to Israel.” Truly, it is a time for repentance. But repentance is a joyous experience, a lifting of burdens, an illumination [...]

…are on the Australian Antiochians’ website, quite a fascinating collection.

The Antiochian Archdiocese in Australia has recently announced it expects to receive into its ranks members and prospective clergy from two denominations in The Philippines, who a Wiki author reports to number approximately 6,000 in 35 congregations / missions (link probably won’t last forever).  They’ve already got an interesting English-language website for mission in that [...]

…has been key to the growth of the Faith in Indonesia, as illustrated by one of the newer converts and priests there in this interview with Orthodox.cn, the Chinese Orthodox website.