Anniversary of the Repose of Metropolitan Philip

March 19 will mark the one-year anniversary of the falling-asleep of our beloved Metropolitan Philip of thrice-blessed memory.

Rating: 6,8|Votes: 5

Liturgy and Interchangeable Sexes

Adam is created first and commanded to “cultivate and keep” the garden—or, better, to “serve and guard” it. Both terms describe priestly ministry. Priests are guardians of holy places and household servants of the Great King of Israel, and Adam is the first of the line.

Rating: 5|Votes: 1

Russia’s Remarkable Renaissance

Something remarkable is taking place in Russia, and it’s quite different from what we might expect.

Rating: 10|Votes: 1

Orthodox American Crowdfunds a Major Volunteer Media Watchdog Site

Nun Cornelia (Rees), Charles Bausman

We recently had a chance to sit down with Charles Bausman, an American living in Moscow, who recently started Russia Insider, a media watchdog news site for news about Russia. Unlike most of the other Russia-related news websites such as The Moscow Times, for example, Charles’s site fairly covers topics related to the Orthodox Church.

Rating: 10|Votes: 8

Bishop George of Mayfield: “Church Life Isn’t Black and White”

Tatiana Veselkina, Bishop George (Schaefer)

I spent my entire life charged with various duties, and I was surprised, especially in the early days of my appointment, that I needed to be honored by other clergymen and laity, and that some felt fear at the presence of a bishop. So becoming a bishop was a revelation to me, and I had to adjust to this way of life.