7/2/25, My trip to the Holy Virgin Cathedral the Joy of All Who Sorrow along with the residence of St. John Maximovic was the highlight of the Antiochian Diocese of the West and Los Angeles Parish Life Conference. Many Orthodox Christians yearn for fellowship and fraternity outside of the embraces of the Holy Services.[…]

  June 16, 2025, many non-Orthodox Christians often wonder what is the Apostles Fast in the Orthodox Church. It is often seen as a hidden treasure of the Liturgical Calendar – everyone knows about the Great Lent and even the Nativity Fast, but the rather short Apostles Fast often gets forgotten. Jesus Christ Himself set[…]

  June 26, 2025, Share the Faith Ministries is honored to be represented by Business Development Coordinator, Deacon Christopher Purdef at the Diocese of Los Angeles and the West Parish Life Conference hosted by St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in San Francisco. Share the Faith will have a table set-up in the rotunda of the[…]

  6/10/25, The priest is an apostle, but he can either be faithful to the gospel or become a mercenary. There is no in between. Christianity is not fundamentally a religion, but a path, a way of life. The priest is a guide on this path. He accompanies the believers on their journey towards God[…]

The following essay is a reflection of Orthodox Teaching on matters of war. It is not meant to portray the exhaustible opinion, rather a view that attempts to encompass the spiritual aspects of the horrors of war and our spiritual response.  Offensive vs. defensive war Orthodoxy makes clear that offensive war and violence are never the means[…]