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Saints, Seasons, Society, Sins, plus Travels mostly to Greece and who knows what next? by Father Bill Olnhausen
No, no, no, I’m not talking about us clergy, although… well, never mind. This article is about odd architectural and liturgical matters at the front of the church. Some you’ve seen and may have wondered about, but never thought to ask. Others perhaps you’ve never noticed, but now you will. Just to confuse us, the […]
Read More »I mean literally speaks! Or kind of. Or… once again, just keep reading. This is the last week I’ll focus on my experiences. Promise. For a while – because you new readers haven’t heard about Saint Nektarios. Last week we left it with me a deeply frustrated Episcopalian priest, sure now I must be Orthodox but […]
Read More »Why did last week’s Post arrive on Thursday instead of Friday? (I, an Orthodox, have violated a tradition. Forgive me!) Because I poked the “publish” button by mistake, that’s why. Dear ones: After four weeks trying to deal with the perplexities of American Christianity, I need a break, and I suspect you do, too. . […]
Read More »I said that, were I starting from scratch today seeking not comfort but Truth, Christianity in America is such a perplexing contradictory mess that I might just give up on it. That is, unless by some chance I would find Jesus Christ. As I did. Actually He found me, but that’s another story. That’s me, […]
Read More »Welcome back! Apologies to any of you who wondered if I’m dead. I am not. This Post is a (greatly revised) replacement for an earlier Part Three of this series, which some of you may or may not have received two weeks ago today. Confused? Me, too. […]
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