Today, the Great Feast of PENTECOST, marks my 12th anniversary as an Orthodox priest. What I wrote two years ago, though mucho melancholy, still rings true. But this year has brought new challenges, struggles, and adventures. The words found under “Acknowledgments” in One Flew Over the Onion Dome may say it best … I must express my deep and humble appreciation to Metropolitan PHILIP and all Orthodox Hierarchs who not only welcome American Converts into their “families,” under their domes,... Read more

Lord Carey, the former archbishop of Canterbury, has delivered a damning critique of the Anglican communion, claiming that it has fallen apart since he was succeeded by Rowan Williams. In a speech that will be seen as a direct attack on Dr Williams’s ability to maintain unity in the Church, Lord Carey accused liberals of devastating the communion “that we once loved”. HT: NewsForum Read more

Charles Krauthammer writes…Polygamy used to be stereotyped as the province of secretive Mormons, primitive Africans and profligate Arabs. With “Big Love” it moves to suburbia as a mere alternative lifestyle. In an essay 10 years ago, I pointed out that it is utterly logical for polygamy rights to follow gay rights. After all, if traditional marriage is defined as the union of (1) two people of (2) opposite gender, and if, as advocates of gay marriage insist, the gender requirement... Read more

Thanks to FWD from Stolzi. Read more

What should non-Episcopalians hope for in the upcoming General Convention? Though I often pick on Episcopalians — or rather, simply report their self-undoings (here’s a retired bishop getting “married”) — I ask this question in all honesty. I remember being at the 1991 General Convention in Phoenix. The event began with Native Americans in ceremonial dress “blessing” the altar by praying to Father Sky and Mother Earth. Though I kid you not, that sounds almost traditional compared to what’s happened... Read more

Whoops! For those of you visiting here from Anglican TK … here’s the correct link. Subdeacon Seraphim has put out a casting call! He writes: Whether justified or not I have become pretty excited about the idea of trying to gather up some representative samples of orthodox writing that reflect our lives in this day and age. Of course, Frederica M-G is the prototype for that kind of writing, but I think a lot of people are writing about life... Read more

… Dawn Discovers:“Evolution is the official state religion. Although it is possible to believe in God and evolution, it is not possible to not believe in God without believing in evolution — otherwise, atheists have no explanation for why we are here. Thus, it’s very important for the liberal clergy to force small school children to believe in a discredited mystery religion from the 19th century — evolution — in order to prepare them to believe in the nonexistence of... Read more

“In the Bible it is said that Moses heard the voice of the Lord saying to him, ‘Moses, Moses, tell thy brother Aaron to light a lamp before Me day and night, for this is pleasing in My sight and is an acceptable sacrifice to Me.’ That is why the Holy Church of God has adopted the custom of lighting lamps and candles before the holy icons of the Lord, of the Mother of God, and of the holy Angels... Read more

The conservative politics of the Bush administration forced me to have an abortion I didn’t want. Well, not literally, but let me explain. What Happens When There Is No Plan B? Thanks to FWD from Theodora Elizabeth Did you know that the Planned Parenthood Abortion Business made nearly $900 million last year? It’s H E R E. Thanks to FWD from Paul in SC. Read more

I saw him in concert; it was 1973. It was Big Ways Birthday Ball, the old Charlotte Coliseum. The headliner was Black Oak Arkansas. (Not my pre-teen cup of tea.) Also on slate: Charlie Daniels Band (pro-hippy & pre-Jesus) and the Four Tops. I can’t remember the other acts. But, I’ll never forget that big ol’ Billy P hair. He came running out on stage in a shiny suit, swinging the jacket around over his head. He tore up the... Read more