This Week on OCN: Defeating Sin: Overcoming Our Passions and Changing Forever From the OCN Website … Join us this week for exciting new programming on Come Receive the Light, The ARK and The RUDDER. On Come Receive the Light, Fr. Chris will speak with Fr. Joseph Huneycutt on Defeating Sin: Overcoming Our Passions and Changing Forever. Also, His Eminence Archbishop Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas speaks with Fr. Chris about preparing for and celebrating the... Read more

As traveling and holiday mail begins to complicate matters, NOW is the time to buy those last minute books and have them delivered just in time for gift giving! Order either or both titles from PayPal in the side margin and they will be signed, sealed & delivered ASAP. For quantity discounts, visit Regina Orthodox Press. And — THANKS! One Flew Over the Onion Dome … The Convert experience is full of surprises, not only for the pilgrims involved but... Read more

Whodathunk, Missouri – In a move that some are hailing as “Well, Duh,” seventeen (16) congregations of Unitarian Universalists have signed an agreement of intent to join in full Eucharistic Communion with the Episcopals. “Why not tie the knot?” said Jeff Jefferson of Jeffords Ford. “We’ve been watching the Episcopals for some time now. Oh sure, they’ve been getting some bad press — but it’s all good by us! One says heresy, another says hooray!” Shannon Ford of West Jefferson... Read more

Did you read about that Baby Jesus that was recently stolen from someone’s yard? Oh, I’m sure more than one Baby Jesus has been stolen this year – perhaps even in your town! Well, I decided to do something about it … I became an Investigator. The other day I went door-to-door in my neighborhood in search … of Baby Jesus. My first stop was the home of Minerva Simmons, aged 73, on Tomball Drive. She’s the owner of the... Read more

Dispatches from the Intersection of Christianity and Pop CultureTom Breen, authorFr Joseph Huneycutt, only the reviewerIt’s high time that someone finally wrote this book, but it should have been me. I’m a bit put off that there was not a more sufficient waiting period. Scout’s honour, I’m writing just as fast as I can. Please, in the future dear publishers, be patient. In this changing world of electronic gizmos (e.g., transistor radios, electric football, night-lights, and hot air popcorn), it’s... Read more

Back in ’05, I received the following note from a reader: I caught this [show on the Discovery Channel] on Christmas day. It was a very interesting history about his life and how his relics had traveled. Then using the relics they reconstructed his face using forensics. My thoughts? Well, it just goes to show ya, scientists should always check with the Orthodox — it might save time, effort, and money: Icon of St Nicholas, 10-11th century, the Walters Art... Read more

St Romanos ChoraleChristmas Benefit Program for the Orthodox Clergy Associationof Greater Houston Saturday, December 8th – 7:00 PM Tickets – $10Refreshments served following the performance. St George Orthodox Church5311 Mercer at Bissonnet713-665-5252In anticipation of the Nativity of Christ, this concert will expose the beauty and spirituality of Orthodox Christian worship services to non-Orthodox and Orthodox Christians, alike. Proceeds from this concert will help the Orthodox Clergy Association in their joint missionary and outreach projects, especially their broadcast, audio & electronic... Read more

“If God doesn’t destroy America, He owes Sodom and Gomorrah an apology!” Sayings such as this are popular in the editorial pages of local newspapers – everything from wishing the destruction of homosexuals to the angrily penned words hailing the inevitable fall of America. They spew forth from talk radio, political speeches, even pulpits and mosques. “The wrath of God is coming! “A hard rain’s gonna fall!” Even goofy bumper stickers …“The goddess is coming and boy is she [ticked]!”... Read more

The following snippet of an Op-Ed piece on the “Gospel of Judas” by April D. DeConick, a professor of Biblical studies at Rice University, speaks volumes about our current situation. In an age of instant gratification, scholarship is often out the window in favor of the quick fix (fix as in a fixed fight). Yet, it’s times like these that encourage good parenting. You know, where you, as parent, have to hold to the truth — even when continually challenged... Read more

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,Right down Santa Claus lane. Vixen, Blitzen, all his reindeerPulling on the reins.Bells are ringing, children singing,All is merry and bright.Hang your stockings and say a prayer,’cause Santa Claus comes tonight. Sorry – I never said I could sing and I certainly don’t expect Elvis’s Christmas tunes when I listen to Ancient Faith Radio (thanks God)! But, this time of year? Ya just never know what you might hear … get … or... Read more