Reflections in Christ
![](https://assets.oca.org/img/feature/reflections-cross.jpg)
Fast and Liturgy
by Fr. Alexander Schmemann
Fasting and Eucharist form, so to say, two complimentary and necessary poles of Church life, manifest the essential antinomy of her nature: expectation and possession, fullness and growth, eschatology and history. ...
The Christian Concept of Death
by Fr. Alexander Schmemann
Indeed “if Christ is not risen, then your faith is in vain.” These are the words of the Apostle Paul, and they remain fundamental for Christianity to this day. ...
Clergy and Laity in the Orthodox Church
by Fr. Alexander Schmemann
No one would deny that the clergy-laity issue in our church here in America is both an urgent and confused one. It is urgent because the progress of the church is often hindered by mistrust and conflicts, misunderstandings and frustrations. ...
Sunday of Orthodoxy
by Fr. Alexander Schmemann · by Lenten Reflections
Rejoicing today in the triumph of Orthodoxy on this first Sunday of Lent, we joyfully commemorate three events: one event belonging to the past; one event to the present; and one event which still belongs to the future. ...
Farewell Blessing
“Thoughts in Christ” by Fr. Vladimir Berzonsky
Observing Lent with our children
by Misc. Authors · by Lenten Reflections
When Lent arrives, parents have schedules to maneuver, menus to plan, and services to squeeze in on busy school nights. We take stock: when does…
St. Paul’s Admonition
“Thoughts in Christ” by Fr. Vladimir Berzonsky
Faith of our Fathers
“Thoughts in Christ” by Fr. Vladimir Berzonsky
The Essential Truth
“Thoughts in Christ” by Fr. Vladimir Berzonsky