Tag: Christianity

With its hobbits and orcs, wizards and villains, rings and swords, the world created by J.R.R. Tolkien is a rather familiar one in today’s culture.… Read More

If you have been following our news coverage of the ecclesiastical situation in Ukraine, you would recall the many attacks on members of the only… Read More

The date of birth and origins of Pope St. Leo the Great are unknown. His ancestors are said to have come from Tuscany, although Leo… Read More

ROME — As rumors swirl about possible changes by Pope Francis to the rules governing the election of his successor, it’s worth recalling that whatever… Read More

Përmet, Albania, November 9, 2023 Photo: echedoros.blog      A priest in southern Albania is working to restore an old church that has been abused and… Read More

The Vatican’s doctrine office has said an adult who identifies as transgender can receive the sacrament of baptism under the same conditions as any adult,… Read More

Buffalo, New York, November 9, 2023 gorthodox.com      A Russian-made documentary about the famous Solovki Monastery was named Best Film at this year’s Great Lakes… Read More

Wis. 6:12–16 / Ps. 63:2–8 / 1 Thess. 4:13–17 / Mt. 25:1–13 According to marriage customs of Jesus’ day, a bride was first “betrothed” to… Read More

Casa Grande, Arizona, November 9, 2023 Photo: dowoca.org      In less than a decade, the sisterhood of the Monastery of St. Macarius the Great of… Read More

In recent weeks, several people have mentioned to me that it feels as if we are reliving the 1930s. Dictators rattling their sabers, or more… Read More