Elisabeth Behr-Sigel, 1907-2005
by Jerry Ryan On November 26, Elisabeth Behr-Sigel died while reading in bed. She was 98. Until the end she was alert,... Read More
Mrs. Jellyby and the Domination of Causes
by Jim Forest Among the many memorable characters populating Charles Dickens's novel Bleak House is the formidable Mrs. Jellyby, a woman living... Read More
An Abbess Who Said No
An interview with Mother Maria of Asten A convent, chickens, inspectors, arrests, interrogations, lawyers, and the mass media: these were elements of... Read More
Learning Forgiveness in Narnia
by Eric Simpson Recently I took my son to see the film version of C.S. Lewis novel, The Lion, the Witch and... Read More
Practical Assistance in Conflict Areas
By Sheri San Chirico While taking a fresh look at the Orthodox Peace Fellowship website, I was reminded of the OPFs three... Read More
St. Basil’s Guidance on War and Repentance
By Fr. John McGuckin St. Basil of Caesarea, also known as St. Basil the Great, was a younger contemporary of Eusebius, and... Read More
St. Basil's Guidance on War and Repentance
By Fr. John McGuckin St. Basil of Caesarea, also known as St. Basil the Great, was a younger contemporary of Eusebius, and... Read More
Belgrade Dialogue on Reconciliation
by Jim Forest Perhaps the high point of a meeting of church leaders gathered in Belgrade February 18-22, 1996, was a confessional... Read More
Conversations by e-mail – Fall 2005
These are extracts from recent postings to the OPF's e-mail discussion list. If you are an OPF member and wish to take... Read More