Friends, This news perhaps deserves our prayers. A Moscow priest apparently murdered because of his mission to Muslims. I do not know this priest or his work, well understandable that I dont, and we need to remember as the authorities say that murder...

For the first time, OCMC is offering families the opportunity to participate together on Orthodox Mission Teams. Four 2010 OCMC Mission Teams are open to parents and youth who are prayerfully seeking exposure to the important work of making...

by Jesse Brandow After spending nearly two weeks in Guatemala, I arrived back in the United States exhausted and inspired. I hoped to write sooner to share my experience, but I needed time to readjust to life here in the States. It has been nearly...

Hello, I am currently reading about the rise of the cult of Mary in the Christian West and I was wondering if any of you know of any (preferably scholarly) books on the development of the cult of Mary in Byzantium. Thanks!

Is there a website from which I can study about the meaning of Orthodox iconography? I haven't told my parents I'm converting yet, and I think that they would probably be asking questions if they see me bowing to a picture. Having something in my...