One approach to lectionary reform would be to use the two pillars of Incarnation (Orthodoxy) and the Cross (veneration) as Sundays revealing Christ as the savior of humankind.
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Author: Nicholas Denysenko
Nicholas Denysenko received a Ph.D. in liturgical studies and sacramental theology from The Catholic University of America in 2008. He is assistant professor of theological studies and director of the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles where he teaches courses on liturgy and Eastern Christianity. He serves as deacon at St. Innocent Orthodox Church in Tarzana, California. He is currently working on a monograph treating liturgical reform in the Orthodox Church.
Ars Praedicandi: The Two Prodigal Sons and Forgiveness
There are two prodigal sons in this parable. One has alienated himself from his father by trying to satisfy his passions. The other distanced himself from his father and his brother by indulging in anger and envy.
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The Church, Ministry, and Orders
All ministries that exercise Christ’s priesthood are essential.
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Continuing the Work of Eucharistic Renewal
Real liturgical reform: Offering the Eucharist as healing for the life of the world
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A New Orthodox Church of Ukraine: FAQ
On December 15, a unification council was held at St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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Byzantine Christmas in the West
Pastors admonish parishioners to worship the newborn king on Christmas, but for many families, family obligations demand a compromise.
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What is Good Preaching?
“We need better preaching” is a common lament of Christian people of all denominations.
Read moreChristmas and Partaking of Christ’s Pascha
The most holy word of all, the one we hear at our liturgy, is connected to both human suffering and the fundamental problem of death.
Read moreSevering Communion and Reconciliation
What is the risk of attempting to increase intercommunion as a way of demonstrating commitment to unity despite our differences?
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Crisis in Orthodoxy: Separating Fact from Fiction
This byzantine crisis affects real people. The rest of the world’s Orthodox Churches are now under pressure to pick a side.
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