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Abortion and the Early Church
by Michael J. Gorman Contemporary Christians neglect the teachings of the Church Fathers on key moral and theological issues to their own peril. The earliest... Read More
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Rethinking Ecumenism
Speaking in September in Aachen, Germany, at an interreligious forum, Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk, Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow... Read More
St. Nicholas the Wonder-Worker
St. Nicholas of Myra was born in about 280 AD in the town of Patara within the Province of Lycia, Asia Minor. While little that... Read More
Learning to be Peacemakers
a history of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship by Jim Forest The story of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship can only be told in part, as some... Read More
The risen life is a rejoicing life
Here is the last sermon preached by Metropolitan Anthony. It was heard on Paschal night 2003 by the hundreds of worshipers assembled at the Russian... Read More
Cover letter
Fall 2003 issue of In Communion It may be the most familiar of all icons: the Vladimir Mother of God. The Church regards this as... Read More
Good reading
Touching Heaven Discovering Orthodox Christianity on the Island of Valaam by John Oliver Conciliar Press, $13.95, pp 179 The author, ordained a priest this month,... Read More
Conversations by e-mail
These are extracts from postings to the OPF’s e-mail discussion list
News winter 2004
Metropolitan Philip calls for Orthodox unity Having achieved self-rule for the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, Metropolitan Philip is looking toward the next... Read More
The troublesome word “murder”
On several occasions in recent months the Orthodox Peace Fellowship has been criticized for using the word "murder" in the statement it issued last January... Read More
Ethnic conflicts and the Orthodox Church
by Metropolitan John of Korça Symbol of lost tolerance: A postcard photo of the Mostar Bridge, built in 1566 to span the Neretva River in... Read More
Cover letter Nov 2004
Dear In Communion reader, The lead essay in the Winter issue of In Communion, "Ethnic Conflicts and the Orthodox Church," is by Metropolitan John of... Read More
Book Reviews (Spring 2004)
The Virtue of War Reclaiming the Classic Christian Traditions East and West by Alexander Webster and Darrell Cole Salisbury MA: Regina Orthodox Press, 2004; ISBN... Read More
Conversations by E-Mail
Re the Albert Rossi article I was surprised that In Communion published "Purity of Heart: an essential for peacemaking" in the winter issue. Why a... Read More
News – issue 33
In Pascha messages, Patriarchs address question of violence Concerns about violence were themes in Easter messages issued by Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople and the Patriarch... Read More
The great sin is fear of the other
a conversation with Metropolitan John by Jim Forest Metropolitan John heads the diocese of Korça) in Albania. He has translated a number of books into... Read More
Eucharist and the Dying Poor
by Joel Klepac "Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me a sinner" is my consolation through the streets of Galati, Romania. Walking with me is... Read More
Getting Our Robes Dirty
by Fr. Paul Schroeder There is a legend about St. Nicholas and St. John Cassian that explains why it is that St. John has a... Read More
On the Love of Enemies
The Teaching of St. Silouan by Jean-Claude Larchet Although it is natural and usual to love those who love us and to do good to... Read More
And cleanse us from every impurity
by Jim Forest lecture for the 1999 Sourozh diocesan conference, 29-31 May, Oxford, England The prayer, "Cleanse us from all impurity," reminds me of something... Read More
New Page: Remembering Jim Forest – Essays and Articles
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