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The OCA Makes It Official: A New Chancery in DC and the Future of American Orthodox Unity
PHOTO: The new Chancery of the OCA in DC By George C. Michalopulos On Sept. 29, the Orthodox Church in America announced it had purchased a property in Washington, DC, to serve as the national chancery and permanent residence of the Archbishop of Washington and Metropolitan of All-America. https://www.oca.org/news/headline-news/orthodox-church-in-america-acquires-new-metropolitans-residence-and-chancery-in-washington-dc This is a significant step for the OCA and for the future of Orthodox unity.
Is It time to Repeal the 19th?
by George C Michalopulos I realize that this title is inflammatory to the fairer sex, but what else are we to think about the absolute madness that has surrounded the Lindsay Clancy mistrial? There is no reason to rehash the particulars of this trial, as they are depressing as they are horrific. We know the aftermath: a lone, brave juror couldn’t bring himself to agree with his colleagues, the nine harpies and two castrati who, for some reason, thought that Mrs.
More on the Archons or How Not to Do Damage Control
By George C Michalopulos Will Rogers once said, “When you’re in a hole, stop digging.” Someone needs to get that message to the Archons, and pretty darn quick. As you can see from their latest press release from the esteemed Archons, the “Beacon of Hope” is turning out to be a public relations nightmare. You can read it for yourself here, but you really need to read the comments instead. They are overwhelmingly negative.
Rules for Thee but not for Me
By George C. Michalopulos One hallmark of a feudal system (or a dying empire) is society fracturing into rigidly defined classes. If race or ethnicity is part of that mix, then castes form. Think of India. If race is not the determining factor but ethnicity is, then this describes England after the Norman Conquest or Ukraine during the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
It’s Called “Playing Both Ends Against the Middle”
By George C Michalopulos We certainly live in interesting times. And nowhere are they more interesting than in the Middle East. It should be obvious by now that these United States were pressured into war with Iran by the Zionist lobby. Indeed, “pressured” is not too strong a word; “blackmailed” and “threatened” might be more like it. Regardless, many in President Trump’s base view it as a betrayal of the highest order. I can certainly see why.
Theatre of the Absurd: Athenagoras Human Rights Award
By George C Michalopulos For those of you who have followed Monomakhos in the past, you know that I have been an unwavering critic of many of the policies and institutions of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. One such institution is the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Now, I don’t mean specific individuals within this organization. I personally knew two very fine, Christian men who deserved recognition for their contributions to their parish.
A Defense of the Internet and the “Orthobros”
By George C Michalopulos Recently, a phenomenon has taken hold of American Orthodoxy. I’m speaking of the so-called Orthobros. Some of the more established Orthodox use this as a term of derision. Many others – I should say most others—do not. I am one of the latter. In fact, even though I was raised from the cradle in the Church, I am proud to stand with them. The reason is straightforward: these young men have swelled the ranks of Orthodoxy.
Will Iran Be the End of MAGA?
By George C Michalopulos As many of you know, I have been a huge supporter of President Trump, going all the way back to his first run for president in 2016. I won’t go into the details but my devotion to President Trump and MAGA-style populism was rock-solid. It still is. If anything, the first year of his second administration has been nothing short of momentous. However, I won’t lie to you and tell you all is well. I don’t engage in happy talk.
This Just In from the GOA Metropolis of NY/NJ
In the ongoing slow-motion schism that is developing between the GOA and the other Orthodox jurisdictions, the GOA decided to kick it up a notch. As you can see from the memorandum below, Archbishop Elpidophoros wants the churches within New Jersey (which is part of his diocese) to start experimenting with female acolytes. In reporting on the earlier incident at St Paraskevi Shrine, opined that George Demacopoulos, one of Fordhamites was behind this.
Young Popular Russian Priest, Murdered by Islamic Fanatic: Reminiscences and Footage
At age 34, he was murdered in his church by a Muslim fanatic. His death shook Orthodox Christians all over the world. Here is a compilation of reminiscences about him from his closest friends and family, which give insight into the life--and death--of this extraordinary man This article from our archives was first published on RI in November 2017 MORE:People Fr. Daniel Sysoev Yesterday marked the 8-year-anniversary of the death of young Russian priest, Fr Daniel Sysoev (1974-2009).
Ivan Provorov: AXIOS!
Yes, we know a lot of you have published this story and we appreciate it, but we wanted to give our own shout out because the kid deserves it! The other day, Ivan Provorov, a player for the Philadelphia Flyers, was roundly criticized for refusing to bend the knee to the popular culture.
And the Hits Just Keep on Coming
You are here: Home / Michalopulos Blog / And the Hits Just Keep on Coming If you had any doubt about where the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese stands on gay issues, look no further. Tonight, at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Whitestone, NY, the local parish PTA hosted a “famous” Greek-American comedian named Gus Constantellis (music by Gus Ballas). What, you’ve never heard of him? Yeah, neither have I. His shtick however is all about being gay, from a first-generation Greek-American perspective.
Crossroads - Monomakhos
I must say, the Establishment is playing this rather well. Ever since Wednesday, they more or less have been flooding the zone. If I had to encapsulate everything that we’ve seen, then I can think of no better political scientist than Iosip Visarionich Dzugashvili, otherwise known as Josef Stalin. You may remember this fellow: he was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1953. Anyway, he had a very fine quote regarding elections: “It’s not who votes that counts, it’s who counts the votes”.
As the Dust Begins to Settle . . .
…the only thing that we can say at this point, is that the election of 2020 is far from over. The dust however is beginning to settle. So what do we know (other than the fact that the election is being stolen in broad daylight)? 1. It’s clear that President Trump won reelection. A blind man could see that. All you had to do was look at the faces of the correspondents on the cable news networks. They were totally flummoxed by the massive numbers Trump was getting in the Upper Midwest.
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
To say that Yours Truly has been disappointed by the response of America’s Christian leaders (including our own Orthodox bishops) to the COVID hysteria is not newsworthy. As a rule, Orthodox bishops and luminaries have long looked for instances in which they could truckle before some political eminence or align themselves with the latest cultural whim-of-the-moment.
An Orthodox Response to BLM from Kaleb of Atlanta
Not feeling the love here if you ask me. Recently, our friends over at Orthochristian.com published an insightful piece by an American Orthodox Christian by the name of Kaleb of Atlanta. It’s a fascinating piece to us here at Monomakhos for a variety of reasons. One being that it shows that the Church of Russia is interested in the spiritual, political, and cultural convulsion that the United States is presently undergoing.
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