The Saint Euphrosynos Cafe

"I have also heard that the lack of our faith is the reason for our demise. But, the weakness starts from the clergy and infects the rest of us. Without strong, faithful leaders, we all start to spiritually decline."

Joasia,

St. Ambrose of Optina was asked why there are no longer great elders. He ...

Dear-in-Christ Anastasios,

While my memory isn't what it used to be I can remember when I was new to Orthodoxy having many of the same feelings as Joasia. And if she expresses herself in a way that's... less than perfectly Orthodox I can assure you even now I have remnants of the "old man" that ...

Dear-in-Christ Joasia,

As a fellow convert I understand your frustration. It's a very painful situation for everyone.

Something you might want to consider, though -- I met someone many years ago who told me he believed the Russian Empire fell because the common people stopped receiving Communion ...

Dear-in-Christ Romiosini,

There is nothing to forgive. Having been around for a while I understand totally what you meant.

My comment was only meant to reflect that the burden and hope of the outward unity of the various jurisdictions is upon us. If we step back and look at what each of these ...

"That actually, will never happen. The egotism and selfishness of man to rule will prevent that."

Dear Romiosini,

Forgive me, but, even given the egotism and selfishness (which is our own), one must ask why "never"? Even the most fractious of families can unite over a shared love.

And even if ...

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Dear Friends in Christ,

As well as my memory will serve me I'll try to shed a little light on this subject.

As best as I recall, Fr. Oleg, late of HOCNA, was originally from Ukraine. After serving there for a few years he was falsely accused of arms violations and did a couple of years in prison ...