Historic Western Orthodoxy vs. Heterodox Innovation This article is a followup to Melkites Define Latinizations from March 1st, and is actually a comment appended to that article by Monk Aidan. Let’s … more →
Western Rite CriticJoseph wrote 2 months ago: In the culture and theological wars in the reformed world, Peter Leithart has written a simple volum … more →
Joseph wrote 3 months ago: Howdy all . . . Yeah, I’ve been busy. Editing and creating liturgy is hideously involved but … more →
Joseph wrote 5 months ago: In my recent studies, I have been encouraged to tackle a daunting task. There are plenty of traditi … more →
Joseph wrote 7 months ago: OK. Let me try to carry this a bit more to problem. We in the West are facing many issues philosphca … more →
Administrator wrote 7 months ago: The Sarum Cathedral Graduale now assigns the following Hymn to be sung. While the Clergy and Monasti … more →
Administrator wrote 7 months ago: If the Holy Chrism is to be consecrated at this Mass by the Bishop, this Rite is begun during the en … more →
Administrator wrote 7 months ago: Sensing Thy divinity, O Lord, a woman of many sins takes it upon herself to become a myrrh-bearer, A … more →
Joseph wrote 7 months ago: Well another Holy Week has come and gone. First, I want to reflect on church culture. There are … more →
Andrew K. D. Smith wrote 7 months ago: It is known that Orthodox clergy have a rather complicated set of garments. What is not usually app … more →
ZSDP wrote 8 months ago: This is a poem that I read at this evening’s Open Mic Poetry Night, which is hosted at the Lit … more →
logismon wrote 8 months ago: The Prologue from Ochrid REFLECTION St. John Chrysostomos writes thusly against those who, in church … more →
Joseph wrote 9 months ago: Wow. It was a powerful service. Having grown up Baptist and then a number of years in non- … more →
Andrew K. D. Smith wrote 9 months ago: With the greatness of the Birth of Our Lord in mind, with the paradox that this event is in mind, an … more →
Andrew K. D. Smith wrote 9 months ago: There are a number of ideas and realities surrounding this event that have the potential to go entir … more →
Andrew K. D. Smith wrote 9 months ago: As Orthodox Christians, we do a lot of praying. This is born out of our desire to talk to God … more →
Joseph wrote 9 months ago: Wow. An amazing acomplishment by Oxford University Press. In the Reformation tradition, I find it … more →
Administrator wrote 10 months ago: Sequence at Mass of the Epiphany of our Lord All Glory to the Lord’s Epiphany! When the wise men ado … more →
derekolsen wrote 11 months ago: In five previous posts, I have been investigating the relationship between responsories and the cont … more →
derekolsen wrote 11 months ago: Continuing along with early medieval monastic responsories sung alongside the continuous reading of … more →