Why We Ordain Married Bishops: A Theological and Pastoral Explanation

The American Orthodox Catholic Church (AOCC) affirms the ancient faith, apostolic order, and liturgical life of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. While we hold fast to the Orthodox tradition, we also recognize the unique pastoral needs of the American context. Among the questions we are often asked is why our Church permits the consecration of married men to the episcopacy. This article offers a theological and pastoral rationale for our practice, grounded in both ancient precedent and present…

Your Marriage is In a Spiritual Battle – Here’s How to Win with Faith

Transcript: Many Christians believe in spiritual warfare. After all, it’s a principle that’s written in the Bible. But have you ever considered spiritual warfare? It’s not something that just happens to you in one-off events, but it is an ongoing normative thing for the Christian. And the number one attacker, the number one thing that Satan loves to do when it comes to our marriages is to attack us, to attack our vulnerabilities, our weaknesses, to make us feel hopeless…

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