Orthodox Unity …
Autonomous Orthodoxy isn't an oxymoron. It's the fulfillment of a different kind of American dream.
By Frederica Mathewes-Green | posted 7/01/2004 12:00AM
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A united American Orthodox Church will be much better able to speak for itself in the American culture, better able to partner with Protestants and Catholics in joint projects, better able to do outreach, evangelize, and serve. If not for the accidents of history, we would have had that united Church a century ago. The Antiochian conference is one more step toward a unity that is long overdue.
Frederica Mathewes-Green
is the author of The Open Door: Entering the Sanctuary of Icons and Prayer, At the Corner of East and Now: A Modern Life in Ancient Christian Orthodoxy, and Facing East: A Pilgrim's Journey into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy. She attends Holy Cross Antiochian Orthodox Church in Linthicum, Maryland, where her husband is pastor.
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Again Magazine, published by the publishing arm of The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, devoted a recent issue to the subject of self-rule.
Orthodox Christian Laity has questions and answers about unification and self-government.
The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Diocese has information about its work and unification.
The Orthodox Church in America has information about its activities.
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has news, events, and scripture readings.
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