October 13th, 2017
October 13th, 2017
The Function of the Unity of the Church and the Fallacious Theological Presuppositions of Papal Primacy
A Talk Given by Mr. Dimitrios Tselengidis, Professor at the University of Thessaloniki, at the Metropolis of Piraeus' Conference on the Theme "‘Primacy,' Synodicality and the Unity of the Church" Peace and Friendship Stadium, 28 April 2010
Introduction
The unity of the Church in all its forms, either structural or charismatic[i], is clearly grounded in the Holy Spirit. It is extended mystically, but is maintained, cultivated and is apparent primarily through holy communion.
To begin with, the unity of the Church, as one of its fundamental traits,...
October 12th, 2017
Fr. George Florovsky on The Boundaries of the Church
by Athanasius Yevtich, bishop of Zahumlje and Herzegovina
Editor's Note
It is with gratefulness to God and relief that Orthodox Ethos is finally able to publish in the English language the following exceptional lecture by Bishop Athanasius Yevtich on the well-known and well-utilized article "On the Limits of the Church" by the ever-memorable patristic scholar and Orthodox Theologian, Fr. George Florovsky. For years, since shortly after its publication in the Greek Journal Theologia, we had seen the importance and need for a translation of this lecture for our English-speaking brethren. We are indebted to our friend and associate Nicholas Pantelopoulos for this excellent translation, which we know will be of great interest to many who have been confused or misled as to the Orthodox teaching on the nature and boundaries of the Church. Bishop Athanasius' contribution to the inter-Orthodox exchange on the proper understanding of the nature of the unity and boundaries of the Church is sure to be received with gratefulness by many and anguish by a few, but with interest by all.
~ Fr. Peter Heers, Editor of Orthodox Ethos
It will be difficult for me to duly expound on the magnitude and importance of Fr. George Florovsky, the “ecumenical first-priest”, as he was referred to by his student, bishop Daniel (Krstich).[1] Nonetheless, with great love and gratitude to God and to Fr. George, I will always remember when as a Priestmonk I served Divine Liturgy with this great father, celebrant and theologian, in a...
October 10th, 2017
‘Monstrous’: Orthodox leaders slam LGBT law that lets teens ‘change gender’
Compiled by Fr. Mark Hodges for Lifesite News
ATHENS, Greece, October 10, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) – Greece has passed a controversial sex-change law that Orthodox leaders say will destroy mankind.
The “Change of Sex” bill passed overwhelmingly, by 171 votes, in Parliament with strong support from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. It grants legal recognition to sex changes without any requirement other than...
October 9th, 2017
Lecture: Deaconesses Past, Present and Future by Protodeacon Patrick Mitchell
Holy Trinity Seminary, Seminary Hall
Holy Trinity Seminary, Jordanville, NY, in Seminary Hall
When: Monday, October 23, 5:00 pm
Some Orthodox Christians today are trying to re-institute the ancient Church order of “deaconesses,” despite the uneven history of that female office in the Church, as well as that of the male diaconate. Protodeacon Patrick Mitchell surveys the Church’s early experience of both...
October 4th, 2017
God Forbid that We Boast in Anything but the Cross of Christ
Homily on the Sunday before the Elevation of the Holy Cross by Protopresbyter Peter Heers
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
The Sunday before the Elevation of the Cross, brothers and sisters, and the Church presents before us the Holy Cross in preparation - and then with the Sunday after the feast, in thanksgiving - for the great feast.
We, with Paul, throughout all the generations, boast of the Cross, and only in...
September 27th, 2017
On the “Great and Holy Council” of Crete: A Response to E. Sotiropoulos
By Protopresbyters Fr. Peter Heers D.Th. and Fr. Anastasios Gotsopoulos
INTRODUCTION
On the one year anniversary of the "Council" of Crete, the following article was published in Greek on the website romfea.gr. The intent of the article was twofold: both to commemorate the anniversary of the gathering and to provide a...
September 26th, 2017
Homily: "God Forbid that We Should Boast in Anything But the Cross of Christ" by Archpriest Peter Alban Heers
Given at Holy Trinity Seminary, in Jordanville, NY on the Sunday before the Elevation of the Holy Cross
June 22nd, 2017
Συμβολὴ προβληματισμοῦ στὸ ἐτήσιο μνημόσυνο τῆς «Ἁγίας καὶ Μεγάλης Συνόδου» τῆς Κρήτης (Ἀπάντηση σὲ ἄρθρο τοῦ κ. Εὐ. Σωτηρόπουλου)
Πρωτοπρεσβυτέρου π. Πέτρου Χιρς, Δρ. Θ. και π. Ἀναστασίου Γκοτςοπούλου
(21.6.2017)
Ἡ Ρωσικὴ Ὀρθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία τῆς Διασπορᾶς (ROCOR) ὅρισε τὸν πρωτο-πρεσβύτερο π. Πέτρο Heers, Καθηγητὴ τῆς Θεολογικῆς Σχολῆς τῆς Ἁγίας Τριάδος στὸ Jordanville τῆς Ν. Ὑόρκης, νὰ ὁμιλήσει γιὰ τὴ Σύνοδο τῆς Κρήτης στὴν ἐτήσια ἱερατικὴ Σύναξη τῶν Κληρικῶν τῆς Ἐπισκοπῆς τῆς Ἀνατολικῆς Ἀμερικῆς (21.3.2017), παρουσίᾳ τοῦ Σεβασμιωτάτου Ἀρχιεπισκόπου Ἰλαρίωνος καὶ πολλῶν Ἱεραρχῶν...
May 30th, 2017
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May 6th, 2017
Defense and Declaration of Cessation of Commemoration of Bishop on Account of the Teaching of Heresy
Letter of Protopresbyter Theodore Zisis to Metropolitan Anthimos of Thessaloniki (March 3, 2017)
Orthodox Ethos is grateful to God to be asked to publish the translation of the declaration of cessation of commemoration of the honorable and upright Protopresbyter Theodore Zisis, submitted to his Metropolitan on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, giving his defense and explanation of the necessity for the drastic measure.
We hope all good-willed and interested Orthodox Christians will take the time to read the text and consider his arguments carefully, for if nothing else it will aid them in increasing their vigilance and watchfulness both for their soul's salvation as well as the unity of the Church and orthodoxy of Her confession - of which we are all co-responsible.
Protopresbyter Theodoros Zisis
Professor Emeritus
Theological School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece
March 3rd, 2017
His Eminence, Anthimos
Metropolitan of Thessaloniki
Subject: Notification concerning the Cessation of Commemoration
Your Eminence,
With sorrow, but also with much spiritual joy and...
May 4th, 2017
Upcoming Lecture: The Church: the Body of Christ, the Continuation of the Incarnation
Orthodox Ecclesiology and the New Ecclesiology within Ecumenism
A talk by Protopresbyter Peter Heers, followed by Q&A
Date: June 16, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, McKinney, TX
Everything Free of Charge
...May 2nd, 2017
Upcoming Lecture: Christian Missionary Work in an Age of Ecumenical Relativism
June 11th, 2017 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
May 2nd, 2017
Upcoming Lectures in Houston, Texas
Sponsored by St. Joseph Orthodox Church
May 1st, 2017
THE FAITHFUL PEOPLE OF GOD NOT ONLY HAVE THE RIGHT - THEY ARE OBLIGED TO CORRECT ERRING CLERICS
- Excerpt from a homily by the Ever-memorable and Blessed Fr. Athanasius Mytilinaios
INTRODUCTION
Many believers write to me or ask me when I visit parishes or speak somewhere, what am I able to do, as a lay person, when my priest or bishop diverts from the Faith of the Church or teaches or guides believers in a manner contrary to the received Tradition and teaching of the Holy Fathers. The following excerpt from the homilies of the great Elder and Teacher of the Church,...
