Reflections on the Liturgy
by Mary Stavroula Ward In an age when many cradle Christians are indifferent to entering a church, believing that it is a... Read More
Becoming the Gospel: the example of four saints
by Jim Forest We should try to live in such a way that if the Gospels were lost, they could be re-written... Read More
Impressions of a Canonization
by Nancy Forest The canonization of Mother Maria Skobtsova and several people closely associated with her was the occasion of a trip... Read More
The Orthodox Church and Society
The Basis of the Social Concept of the Russian Orthodox Church Bishops' Statement This document, The Basis of the Social Concept of... Read More
XI. Personal and national health
XI. 1. At all times the Church has been concerned for the human health, both spiritual and physical. From the Orthodox perspective,... Read More
XII. Problems of bioethics
XII. 1. The rapid development of biomedical technologies, which have invaded the life of modern man from birth to death, and the... Read More