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Russian Orthodox and Eastern European Bishops Statements

As the primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, I appeal to you and to all citizens of Ukraine. A disaster has occurred. Unfortunately, Russia has launched military actions against Ukraine, and at this fateful time I urge you not to panic, to be courageous, and to show love for your homeland and for each other

Metropolitan Evlogy and the Martyria of Amsterdam

In the 1920s and 30s, after the Russian revolution and the subsequent exodus of Russian refugees to Europe, the then Metropolitan of the Russian Orthodox...

The Day the Icon Began to Bleed

On May 2, 1999, an icon of the Theotokos, Softener of Evil Hearts, began to stream myrrh. However, this icon reportedly not only streams myrrh, but reacts to great tragedies. An August 12, 2000 at the time of the sinking of a Russian

Does it Matter What Bishops Say?

Yes, here's why. Since Russia began its campaign of aggression against Ukraine, a number of prominent Orthodox Bishops have issued statements about the conflict. Some...

Молебен о мире

Дьякон: Благослови Отче! Священник: Благословен Бог наш, ныне, навек и во веки веков! Чтец: Аминь! О Царь Небесный, Утешитель, Дух...

Молитвенная кампания о мире между Россией и Украиной

Мы живем во времена великих страхов и слухов о войне, и разговоры о войне, конечно, неизбежны. Тем не менее мы хотим найти минутку и поговорить...

A Prayer Campaign for Peace Between Russia and Ukraine

A Prayer Campaign for Peace Between Russia and Ukraine In times of great fear and rumours of war, such as these are, discussions of war...

Moleben for Peace

Deacon: Master Bless! Priest: Blessed is our God, always, now and ever and to the ages! Reader: Amen. O Heavenly King, the Comforter and Spirit...

The Remarkable Life and Witness of Jim Forest by Nicholas Sooy

On April 5, 1977, peace activist and author Jim Forest received a phone call that his friend and collaborator Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, an Argentinian peace...

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Transfiguration by Nicholas Sooy

LIGHT appeared from above and everything changed. In the sky there was a great cloud, and the light radiated forth brighter than the sun. There...

Letter from the Editor – Fall 2020 IC-74

THIS YEAR has been filled with many challenges, most especially due to the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic. At times, the massive health and economic...

The One Sin for Which the Orthodox Church Gives a Blessing by Fr. Mark Korban

MANY CHRISTIANS today are unfamiliar with the mindset of Christians in the first three centuries of the Christian era. This time period is often referred...

“Good Trouble”: John Lewis And The Triumph Of Faith, Hope, And Love by Alfred D. Turnipseed

ON THE MORNING after John Lewis' passing, renowned U.S. historian Jon Meacham, Lewis' official biographer, said that Lewis was a "saint" who manifested the Kingdom...

A Bag of Bullets by Aaron Haney

And in the Kingdom of God they shall beat their swords into plowshares and the lion shall lie down with the lamb. But in the...

Standing on Cracking Ice: A chapter from Writing Straight with Crooked Lines by Jim Forest

IN MARCH 1985 a political event occurred in the USSR that was to make the world a less dangerous place: Mikhail Gorbachev became General Secretary...

The Christian Peacemaker Symbolized as a Soldier – A chapter from The Way of the Peacemaker by Eric Simpson.

THE MOTIF of the Christian mission expressed by the figure of a soldier may be found throughout the New Testament, as well as in the...

OPF Virtual speaker’s series – Jim Forest – Writing Straight with Crooked Lines

We are pleased to announce that OPF will be launching a virtual speaker's series, starting on July 10. July 10, 2021 | 15:00 UTC Jim...

Ethics of the Resurrection + PROTOPRESBYTER JOHN MEYENDORFF

This is a reposting of a post originally found here Human life is inevitably dominated by worries, preoccupations, fears or concerns with the one sure...

On the blessing of weapons and soldiers: Letter to Patriarch Kirill in Moscow and All Russia

On February 3 2020, the Inter-Council Presence of the Russian Orthodox Church, an advisory body that helps the Russian Hierarchy make decisions, released a draft...

Poetry-For I am Your Child By Savelia Curniski

The following poem was composed by Savelia Curniski, president of NASHI. Nashi is the Ukrainian word for “ours.” NASHI is a Canadian-based organization that fights...

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