“The volume…expands our understanding of the ‘mysteries’ of the Church by using older lists of what was considered a ‘sacrament.'”
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Author: Teva Regule
Teva Regule received her M. Div. from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and her Ph. D. in Systematic Theology from Boston College and now is an adjunct instructor at her alma mater. Her doctoral work focused on liturgical theology and history. Throughout her life, she has been an active member of the Orthodox Church. At present, she serves as President of the Orthodox Theological Society in America (OTSA) as well as on the board of the St. Phoebe Center for the Deaconess, an initiative that aims to educate the faithful about the historical female diaconate and advocate for its revival to meet the ministerial needs of the church and society for today.
She also holds advanced degrees in music and computer science.
Liturgies at the Passing of a Loved One—Part III
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Let Us Give Thanks to the Lord…
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The Liturgies Marking the Passing of a Loved One
9/16/2019 – One Year Later It was one year ago this evening that I received an unexpected call from Life Alert saying that my mother
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A Virtual Vigil and Wake in the Time of the Coronavirus
A Virtual Vigil It was a Monday morning when I received the news that a dear friend of mine had become “unresponsive.” She had battled
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Returning to Church Post-Quarantine: The Liturgy of the Senses
The Lenten Quarantine Like many houses of worship, the church I attend (not pictured) closed in March to all but “essential” liturgical personnel. In this
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Who do we trust and why? Reflections on Thomas Sunday (John 19:20–31)
Who do we trust and why? The question seems especially appropriate in this era of claims of “fake news.” However, it is not a new
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The words and Word of God that Create and Renew: A Reflection for the Beginning of Lent
Words carry meaning. They communicate our thoughts and feelings, tell others about who we are and our relationship with them. The can be used to
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Glimpses of Liturgical Renewal in Russia
Similar to the voices of the Liturgical Movement in the West, the Bishops of the Russian Church in the early 20th century were concerned with the participation of the faithful in liturgy. As one bishop wrote, “…the faithful must participate in it directly, consciously, and actively.”
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Female Altar Servers? Acolytes? East and West
One of the most debated liturgical practice and pastoral issues of our day is the opening of formal roles for women and girls in the liturgical assembly…
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