St. Vitus Day: 5 Serbian Orthodox Monasteries To Explore When Visiting Kosovo
(TRAVEL) Kosovo is a region in the heart of Europe that offers visitors an amazing journey through nature, history and religion. Despite Kosovo’s rich history and beautiful views, tourists had avoided it for years because of the ethnic conflict between Albanians and Serbs. While there are reports of violent incidents against the Serbian minority, […]
Earth Day: 5 Orthodox Christian Books That Deal With Environmentalism
Many across the world will celebrate Earth Day on Monday, which marks the 54th anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. The theme for Earth Day 2024 is the fight against plastic, aiming to increase awareness of the issue of pollution around the globe and its harmful effects on the environment. Orthodox Christianity […]
10 Orthodox Christian Events You Can’t Miss In 2024
Now is as good a time as any to look ahead to what this year will bring. For Orthodox Christians, it means marking down the top Orthodox events of 2024. This year promises to be an eventful one — from academic conferences to film festivals to summer retreats and international gatherings. In fact, there […]
12 Biggest Stories Involving Orthodox Christianity That Took Place In 2023
Unsplash photo Journalists covering global Orthodoxy were particularly busy this year. In fact, 2023 marked a momentous period for reporting on the church. The ongoing Russian invasion, the calendar change in Ukraine and the deepening of the rift between Constantinople and Moscow defined the year that ends in just a few days. And with 2023 […]
5 Facebook Groups To Join During Orthodox Awareness Month
October is Orthodox Awareness Month. Orthodox Christian Fellowship, a leading Eastern Orthodox student organization, dedicated the month to raise awareness of OCF in the Orthodox community and among non-Orthodox students on college campuses nationwide. OCF is holding virtual events, in-person gatherings and prayer services on college campuses across the country. OCF encourages Orthodox Christians […]
5 Documentaries About Orthodox Christianity To Watch This Month
(REVIEW) Watching documentary films is never easy. Oftentimes, documentaries can be both intellectually challenging and culturally enriching — especially if they are about the church and faith. Over the last couple of decades, documentaries with religious themes usually explore controversial topics and paint a dark picture of an organized religion. Orthodox Christian documentaries have […]
5 Orthodox Christian Podcasts You Should Be Listening To Right Now
(REVIEW) Since its appearance in the mid-2000s, the podcast format has been one of the fastest growing media forms. According to Forbes, at the beginning of this year, there were 5 million podcasts with 70 million episodes available. As of today, that number is likely higher. Various news and entertainment outlets, religious organizations and churches […]
5 Books About Orthodox Christianity To Read During Orthodox Awareness Month
(REVIEW) October is Orthodox Awareness Month. Orthodox Christian Fellowship, a leading Eastern Orthodox student organization, dedicated the month of October to raise awareness of OCF in the Orthodox community and spread awareness of the Orthodox faith among non-Orthodox students on college campuses nationwide. The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States dedicated the […]