The rite draws upon the renunciation/confession baptismal foundation,
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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.
Rage, Hatred, Fear, and Prayer
Remember, Lord, all victims of war, violence, rage, and exploitation; grant them justice and bring their offenders to repentance.
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COVID-19 and Orthodox Liturgical Reform: What’s Possible?
When COVID-19 arrived in North America, the Church’s adjustments to the liturgy were minimal and tardy. The first wave of adjustments included appeals for cleaning
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Holy Week and Pascha at Home during a Pandemic, Part 2: Outline of Home Liturgies
The following outline presents a proposal for a family or small group celebration of Holy Week and Pascha anchored in the four principles gleaned from
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Holy Week and Pascha at Home during a Pandemic: Part 1, Introduction
The COVID-19 crisis has brought the rhythms of daily life to a screeching halt. Schools and business have either closed or moved to online formats.
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Eucharistic Living without the Eucharist
What are we fighting for?
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An Uninvited, but Appointed Sabbath
So now we, in the West, have a sabbath, too.
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Ashes and Prostrations
I think that Lent is God’s gift, a season given to us to make us well again.
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The Most Pressing Question on the Diaconate
Does the Church need deacons?
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Degrees of Active Participation in the Liturgy
Unofficial popular liturgies of wandering and veneration are permanent fixtures of Christian urban liturgy.
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