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Our Faith

Articles and Resources for the Orthodox Church.



Introductory Articles


Spirituality
Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald
May-25-2004
Discusses the meaning of theosis as the goal of Christian life.   more...

Teachings of the Orthodox Church
Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald
May-25-2004
Outlines the salient points of doctrine and basic credal affirmations.   more...

The Church
Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald
May-25-2004
Outlines the procedure for becoming a member of the Orthodox Church   more...

The Holy Eucharist
Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald
May-24-2004
Describes the meaning and celebration of the Eucharist.   more...

Worship
Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald
May-24-2004
Discusses the form and characteristics of Orthodox worship.   more...


General Articles

Holy Week Meditation and Study Guide
Fr. Andrew Demotses
May-26-2004
A day by day account of the meaning of each service in Holy Week.   more...

On Fasting
Metropolitan Maximos
May-26-2004
The practical and spiritual dimensions of fasting, which serves as a guide in our union with the resurrected Lord.   more...

The Saints of the Orthodox Church
George Bebis, Ph.D.
May-25-2004
An examination of how saints and santhood is understood in the Orthodox Church.   more...

Tradition in the Orthodox Church
George S. Bebis PH.D.
May-26-2004
An examination of the Orthodox Christian understanding of tradition as the history of salvation and the life of the Holy Spirit in the Church.   more...

Daily Prayer
Fr. Peter Orfanakos
In peace let us pray to the Lord," the first petition of several litanies in the Divine Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil the Great, in essence tells us to leave our cares behind and to actually talk with God in prayer. Prayer is the spiritual food that strengthens our whole being. Prayer enables us to maintain a personal relationship with our loving God, through that intimate 'soul to Spirit' dialogue   more...

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