When We Seriously Consider Becoming Orthodox

(A brief word from Fr Rector…) Every person who seriously considers becoming Orthodox must understand that one is not only going to be learning the precepts of the true faith but is entering a unique culture. Encyclopedia Britannica characterizes “culture” as...

THE LITANY OF CATECHUMENS AS A REMINDER OF OUR UNWORTHINESS

(A brief word from Fr. Rector…) Pt 2/3 In our first piece of this 3-part series, we offered to your attention some thoughts on the dismissal of the catechumens in the middle of the Divine Liturgy. In the current piece, we would like to echo these thoughts through the...

Should Catechumens Depart?

(A brief word from Fr Rector…) Pt. 1/3       In the world of DIY Orthodoxy and Orthodox Internet bloggers, where everyone feels entitled to his own opinion and delivers it rather forcefully, the phrase “Holy Tradition” is a common byword. What is...