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George Neminuschy Introduction In our present-day liturgical practice, the shortage of clergy, the necessity of undertaking practical tasks in preparation for Pascha, and the desire to rest before the all-night service of Paschal Matins and the Paschal Divine Liturgy often lead to the omission of one of the most important parts of the Passion–Paschal cycle:…
By George Neminuschy About fifteen years ago, I ended up in the hospital. It happens! Not the most pleasant thing, of course, but sometimes it proves to be instructive — in a spiritual sense, naturally. You come into what one might call a “state institution,” with your belongings, a spoon and a cup, and other…
By George Neminuschy Foreword In this article, we shall attempt to uncover and articulate a direct link between the original attribute of Christ’s Church—its catholicity, or sobornost—and that which is referred to as communal life when speaking of Old Belief. We will not engage in an “apologia for Old Belief,” nor will we offer criticism…
By George Neminuschy In the mid-17th century after the birth of Christ, the Russian authorities, led by Patriarch Nikon and Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, undertook the infamous reforms of the Church order. According to some sources, these reforms were not without the influence of the Roman Catholic Jesuit order. The goal of these reforms was to…