Archive for October, 2009

What is being “Born Again”? (2009-10-31)

Many Protestants say our Infant Baptism is not enough and that it is invalid.
They say one must be “Born Again” to be truly Baptised.
If you ask them what Born Again means, they will tell you it is the Intellectual Conformance to the Gospel.
For them it is a mere mental/intellectual process that flows from Man to [...]

Why Orthodox Church is the TRUE FAITH and the BEST!! (2009-10-31)

1)Orthodox Christianity is the True Biblical Faith having the Right Interpretations of Scripture(ORTHA_DOXA meaning “Right Doctrine”) given to us by the Early Church Fathers before 400 Ad, when the Christian Church was One/Single and United!
We follow ancient biblical practices like Infant Baptism, Intercession of Saints, Infant Communion, Icons, 7 Sacraments, Christian Prayer Cycle etc.
Any Protestant [...]

Should women be allowed to serve at the altar? (2009-10-31)

Should women be allowed to serve at the altar? (Dec. ’01)
He Said by Denny Bojrab
Should women be able to serve at the altar? “Oh boy” was my reaction. Should I be liberal or follow what my grandfather had taught me — how should I base my opinion? I turned to Scripture and tradition to come [...]

THE FRUIT OF PRIESTHOOD The Skull Cap of the Syrian Priesthood (2009-10-31)

On many occasions I was asked about the significance of the skull cap worn by the priests of the Syrian Church, both in the Middle East and in India. Recently there were some inquiries about it by our readers. Hence we are trying to educate our readers about the relevance of skull caps worn by [...]

Thai Convert Trains To Become Russian Orthodox Priest (2009-10-11)

BANGKOK (UCAN) — It is rare in predominantly Buddhist Thailand to find Thai Orthodox Christians, let alone a young Thai from a Buddhist family who has committed himself to becoming a priest in the Russian Orthodox Church.
But Danai Wanna, 24, is one such person. He is preparing for ordination as an Orthodox priest, and he [...]

Orthodoxy and Me (2009-10-11)

I apologize for this very long post, but it’s time to clear something up: yes, I am now a communicant of the Orthodox Church, and have been (along with my family) for a couple of months.
I did not intend to make this public until the end of this month, to honor a personal and professional [...]

CONVERT PARISH TO BE RECEIVED (2009-10-11)

WASHINGTON DC Tuesday 13th of March: Bishop Thomas (below left) of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America is scheduled to receive by Chrismation, the membership of the Western Rite Mission in Warrenton, Virginia at 7.00 pm on Friday the 30th of March at Christ Church, 95 Green Street, Warrenton.
Fr. Nicholas Alford, Rector of Saint [...]

Turning to Orthodoxy (2009-10-11)

By Amy Johnson Frkyholm
Amy Johnson Frykholm is the author of Rapture Culture: Left Behind in Evangelical America.
This article appeared in The Christian Century, December 28, 2004. pp. 18-20. Copyright by the Christian Century Foundation; used by permission. Current articles and subscriptions information can be found at www.christiancentury.org. This material was prepared for Religion Online by [...]

My Journey to Orthodoxy: One Man’s Account (2009-10-11)

Converting from one faith to another is a serious matter, and it seems to me that the only legitimate reason to do so is for the sake of Truth. Through a process of several years, God, by His grace, has opened my eyes to see the fullness of the Truth, which is the Person Jesus [...]

A Changed Man (2009-10-11)

Eastern Orthodox Pastor has far-flung roots
By Sam Allis, Globe Columnist | March 25, 2007
What Antony Hughes did all these many years ago at Oral Roberts University Graduate School of Theology and Missions in Tulsa was zig when he was supposed to zag.
Here was your basic Southern Baptist who, at this beacon of the [...]