Orthodox and gay

Do they know we are coming?

andre — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:45:24 +0000

Do they know we are coming? March 15, 2026 In 1991, just before the fall of the Soviet Union, I was asked by His Beatitude Metropolitan Mstyslav, of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA and Diaspora, to accompany him to Ukraine, as his secretary and assistant. His Beatitude had recently been elected to become […]

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You GAYS are part of the Church, the Bishops say. – WOW!

andre — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:58:03 +0000

You GAYS are part of the Church, the Bishops say. – WOW! December 10, 2025 The Orthodox Church of Finland, a few days ago, adopted several initiatives. One struck me and every other LGBTQ Orthodox and our blessed allies, with disbelief, and joy. The Autonomous Church of Finland (under the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople) stated […]

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Dogs Yes, Gays No

andre — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 01:17:20 +0000

November 1, 2025 Dogs, yes! Gays, no! A very dear friend of mine, a librarian, has dedicated much of her limited free time and endless care to raising guide dogs for veterans, the blind, as well as others needing loving support and companionship in their daily lives. She was instrumental in making sure that future […]

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Molded

andre — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:50:54 +0000

Molded June 8, 2025 My artistic skills leave much to be desired. But I have always loved looking at art, and art history was one of my majors in college. Since then, I have relished visiting numerous museums whenever I travel. Perhaps because I lack any artistic skills in any medium, I appreciate those with […]

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Nostalgia

andre — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 01:18:23 +0000

Nostalgia June 4, 2025 Certain memories can bring us great joy, while others can elicit sadness or even fear. Either we revel in the memory or banish the thoughts as quickly as possible. Sometimes the positive memories can be recreated, bringing us happiness, while other remembrances can only be kept alive in our memories. For […]

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It’s tough to be Orthodox sometimes

andre — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 01:10:41 +0000

It’s tough to be Orthodox sometimes… April 23, 2025 During Bright Week of this year (2025), Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia visited Moscow and met with Patriarch Kirill as well as Vladimir Putin. While such fraternal visits can be immensely important between hierarchs, they do tend to become delicate when a patriarch meets a head of […]

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Talking About Dark Things

andre — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 01:11:33 +0000

Talking About Dark Things April 16, 2025 Are you a fan of or afraid of the dark? My husband and I frequently have a “battle of the lights.” Bright lights bother my eyes. Also, I was raised in a time when leaving any lights on in an unoccupied room would elicit a negative comment from […]

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Trust God and Love!

andre — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:26:06 +0000

April 8, 2025 Trust God and Love! I was quite privileged to attend the Orthodox LGBTQ+ Faithful Spiritual Outreach Weekend at Fordham University this past weekend. An entire volume could be written about the intellectually stimulating lectures, the thought-provoking personal stories, and the heartfelt and monumental support of each other, which was exceptionally palpable over […]

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Neither male nor female?

andre — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:57:58 +0000

September 23, 2024 Neither male nor female? The recent Olympics in Paris were quite a spectacle. From the unusual opening parade on the Seine River to the amazing story of US gymnast Simone Biles, the Olympics were an impressive competition to behold. Nevertheless, the event was not without its controversies. What struck me, in particular, […]

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Someone has to be the wife!

andre — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 02:31:18 +0000

July 27, 2024 Someone has to be the wife! A good friend of mine passed away not too long ago. I should actually call him a former friend because when I left the active priesthood, no longer able to be alone in my life, this friend stopped communicating with me. He was so distraught that […]

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