Spiritual Combat Against War
Father Georgi Chistyakov Fire brigades, rescue forces prepared for natural catastrophes, repairmen of electrical and water networks, those who maintain the sewer... Read More
No Just War in the Fathers
by Father Stanley Harakas Occasionally one finds Orthodox authors who argue that the Orthodox Church espouses a "just war" doctrine similar to... Read More
Blessing the Homes of the Homeless
By Oksana Sushko A four-by-ten foot concrete space under Toronto's Dundas Street bridge, covered by a sheet of bright blue tarp, is... Read More
Capital Punishment: Points to Consider
from a letter by Jim Forest to a friend in the United States We are followers of Christ, who killed no one... Read More
Christ and Violence
By Kosty Bandaly Translator's note: Kosty Bandaly is a leading figure in the Orthodox Church of Antioch. He has published for decades... Read More
Project Mexico: To Love is to Serve
by Rene Zitzloff For the last three summers, along with two of my children, and people from our church, I have had... Read More
On Abortion and Over-Population
by Nancy Forest-Flier In a recent letter, a friend explained his reluctant acceptance of abortion with the statement: "I also believe that... Read More
Feeding the Hungry in Moscow
Brotherhood of St. Seraphim "Everyday a crowd lines up at 1 PM sharp in the backyard of the Sts. Peter and Paul... Read More
A bishop's opposition to capital punishment
I am saddened whenever I hear Orthodox Christians defend capital punishment, even though I know that there are, were, and always will... Read More
The Bitter Price of Choice
by Frederica Mathewes-Green When I was in college the bumper sticker on my car read "Don't labor under a misconception -- legalize... Read More