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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Category: Eastern Liturgy
At Forty Days—The Offering of a Child
“The churching of a child is an offering to God and the altar is the place where we make such offerings.”
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By what measure?
By what metric do we measure a liturgical reform?
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Celebrating Holy Supper
The Holy Supper has allowed me to experience the birth of Christ as an event that we can participate in today, continuing to give birth to Christ in our own lives.
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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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Things I Like About Eastern Christianity (Part 4)
Why most Eastern traditions do not know instrumental music in their liturgies.
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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East Meets West in Liturgy
The reform of the liturgy after Vatican II is also debated within some Orthodox circles.
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