Ad Orientem

is the blog of an Orthodox Christian and is published under the spiritual patronage of St. John of San Francisco. Topics likely to be discussed include matters relating to Orthodoxy as well as other religious confessions, politics, economics, social issues, current events or anything else which interests me. © 2006-2026

Saturday, March 30, 2019

Chastity, Purity and Integrity- Orthodox Anthropology in Secular Culture

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A series of lectures by prominent Orthodox scholars held March 7th-9th, 2019 at Holy Trinity Monastery/Seminary. Many were recorded and the...
Thursday, March 28, 2019

Patriarch of Romania: If we continue with abortion, we will perish as a nation

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During his homily on the Feast of the Annunciation, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel stressed that the Mother of God is the Protrectress o...
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

The Chicago way...

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Sometimes the dragon wins. Chicago living up to its reputation . I should be shocked, but I'm not. Just sad and angry.
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Sunday, March 24, 2019

Trump 1 Dems 0

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The long awaited Special Councel's report cleared the Donald and his campaign of any collusion with Russia during the 2016 election camp...
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Thursday, March 21, 2019

South African Court Invalidates Dutch Reformed Church's LGBT Policy

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In South Africa, a 3-judge panel of the North Gauteng High Court set aside as unlawful and invalid a decision on same-sex relationships mad...
Monday, March 18, 2019

Brexit

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Brexit is dead. Parliament killed it when they voted against a no-deal option. All the remainers have to do now is to keep finding excuse...
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Saturday, March 16, 2019

Many Years

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To my godson Basil who was tonsured yesterday to the rank of rassophore and has taken the monastic name of Sophronios. AXIOS!
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Sunday, March 10, 2019

On the Eve of the Great Fast

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Please forgive me for any injury or offense I have caused, especially through this blog. [No blogging for the next week.]
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Friday, March 08, 2019

Church of Norway apologizes for previous pro-life stance

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March 4, 2019 ( Live Action News ) — In Norway, the largest Christian denomination is the Church of Norway, with an estimated 70% of Norwe...
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Saturday, March 02, 2019

Democrats are having an awful week — and Howard Schultz is having a good one

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As an upbeat Howard Schultz tucked into lunch in Washington recently, he was having a good week because Democrats were having an awful one....
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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Facing possible schism, Methodists reject liberal assualt on morals

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Whatever they did, schism was and remains the all but certain result. But for a change it is the revisionists who failed in their attempt at...
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Sunday, February 24, 2019

Archdiocese of Russian Churches in Western Europe votes against dissolution- considering where to go

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The extraordinary General Assembly of the Archdiocese of Russian Orthodox Churches in Western Europe met in Paris yesterday to decide the fa...
Saturday, February 23, 2019

A Brief Reflection on Male Headship

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If then, you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your ...
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Friday, February 22, 2019

German [Catholic] bishop: female priests ‘will come’, tradition won’t stop it

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February 14, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – A German bishop has stated that it is no longer convincing to argue against female priests because tradit...
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

The 1527 Sack of Rome

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For history enthusiasts. On which note, IMO this is one of the better channels on YouTube.
Sunday, February 17, 2019

British Government Report Slams Facebook as "Digital Gangsters"

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Facebook deliberately broke privacy and competition law and should urgently be subject to statutory regulation, according to a devasta...

RIP- Bruno Ganz

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He was perhaps the greatest actor that most English speaking people have never heard of. To the extent he is well known among anglophones...
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Thursday, February 14, 2019

The OCA is talking to some conservative Protestants and the usual suspects are upset

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Details here . My comment is somewhere underneath.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Investigation finds no evidence of ‘racist or offensive statements’ by Covington Catholic students

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An investigation released Wednesday into an encounter between Covington Catholic High School students and Native American activists at the L...
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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Catastrophic Flooding in Australia

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Large tracts of rural Australia, primarily Queensland, have been stricken with flooding of biblical proportions after enduring a prolonged d...
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