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Category Archives: Satire
Priest Faces Criticism over Churching Decision
Please join us in welcoming H. Alethia to the Onion Dome family. Here is her first article. FAWKSWASH, Md. – Allison “Panteleimona” Berry, a newly baptized Orthodox Christian, had been looking forward to her January illumination for about a year. … Continue reading
Similarities Between Orthodoxy and Other Christian Faith Communities
First published April, 2009. In presenting Orthodoxy to the West, it is important to emphasize similarities between the Orthodox and other Christian faith communities. For those who have a hard time determining what those similarities might be, here is a … Continue reading
Greek Priest Sent to Bed Without Supper for Translating Liturgy
First published on December 13, 2002. ATHENS HEIGHTS – In a move that surprised exactly no one (except perhaps Mr. Stanley Majors of Pretoria, South Africa), Father Irmanos Spartopolis of Athens Heights, Greece was sent to his room without supper … Continue reading
Guide to Orthodox Vocabulary for Catechumens and Converts
From the January, 2012, church bulletin In Orthodoxy we use a lot of words and phrases that are not common, or are used in an uncommon way, or are from languages other than English. Some of our catechumens and convert … Continue reading
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Tagged Church Bulletin, Hymnody, Orthodox Vocabulary, Worship, Youth
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