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October 2012

October 08, 2012

Apocalyptic visions about Chernobyl

KIEV -- The apocalyptic visions begin just inside the doors of the Ukrainian National Chernobyl...

August 2011

August 22, 2011

Orthodoxy in an American elevator

There is nothing unusual about a priest who is dressed in clerical garb having a...

June 2011

June 13, 2011

Orthodox bridge to evangelical world

As point man for Russian Orthodox relations with other faith groups, Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev is...

August 2009

August 10, 2009

Real, live, postmodern preacher

The Rev. Gordon Atkinson had few specific goals when he started planning his 13-week sabbatical...

July 2009

July 06, 2009

Walking in St. Tikhon’s footsteps

It didn't take long for controversy to spread about the photograph taken after the consecration...

June 2009

June 08, 2009

Religion ghosts in Ukraine

KIEV, Ukraine -- Merely saying the forest's name -- Bykivnya -- can cause strong emotions...

July 2008

July 30, 2008

The monster was not hiding in church

For a dozen years, they hunted Europe's most notorious war criminal.Investigators knew exactly where they...

April 2008

April 30, 2008

Beyond Easter candy bargains

If there's one thing other Christians know about the ancient churches of the East it...

December 2007

December 19, 2007

The exaltation of Mitt Romney

Few religious leaders on earth have as much power and authority as the "prophet, seer...

September 2007

September 19, 2007

Food and the basic faith groups

It's Yom Kippur. Will your Jewish grandmother serve shrimp-and-bacon hordeurves when the family breaks the...

June 2007

June 13, 2007

Truth, tolerance and faith

ISTANBUL -- When it comes to religion and politics, many skeptics are convinced that strong...

November 2005

November 09, 2005

Voice for Orthodox unity — from Brooklyn

The rites were quiet, yet elaborate, and drew small clusters of dedicated worshippers out of...

August 2005

August 03, 2005

Antioch exits National Council of Churches

Summer is the season for church conventions that talk about hot issues.Last week's 47th convention...

June 2005

June 22, 2005

Orthodox prayer in public square

When Father John Parker was asked to say the benediction at the graduation rite for...

April 2005

April 27, 2005

After the Iakovos earthquake

When Archbishop Iakovos first became America's Greek Orthodox shepherd, he spent most of his time...

December 2004

December 08, 2004

Santa Claus vs. St. Nicholas?

We see the headlines every two or three years during the holidays.A pastor preaches on...

March 2004

March 24, 2004

Facing a low-carb Lent

Depending on who is counting, somewhere between 5 million and 50 million Americans are on...

December 2003

December 03, 2003

A Baptist take on St. Nicholas

The bureaucrats charged with turning Russia into a godless utopia had a December dilemma and...

July 2003

July 30, 2003

An Orthodox parable for today

MIAMI -- The elderly husband and wife were screaming at each other as they waited for...

September 2002

September 18, 2002

My Big, Fat, Greek Mystery

To the faithful, there was nothing new about hearing an ancient litany in Greek.But it...

May 2002

May 22, 2002

Which Church of the Nativity?

The Gate of Humility into the Church of the Nativity is just over four feet...

January 2002

January 16, 2002

Gaps in the Middle East mosaic

The monk had amazing news, so he wrote directly to the Orthodox Patriarch in Jerusalem.The...