April 1st, 2019
The Boundaries of Salvation: The ‘Two Natures’ of Communion in Christ
Lecture by Archpriest Peter Heers
Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church
Blacktown NSW, Sydney, Australia
Sunday, March 31 (18), 2019
Articles tagged: ecumenism
March 31st, 2019
Becoming One With Christ: The Spiritual Presuppositions of Participation in the Mysteries
A Lecture By Archpriest Peter Heers
Saint Alexis the Man of God Orthodox Church
Alexandria, Sydney, Australia
Saturday, March 30 (17), 2019
QUOTE FOR CONSIDERATION:
St. Symeon the New Theologian on the Presuppositions to Participation in the Holy...
March 27th, 2019
PHOTO REPORT: Lecture Delivered to the Clergy Assembly of the Australian Diocese of ROCOR
Lecture Entitled: “The Boundaries of the Church and the Demonic Method of Adulteration of the Faith in Ecumenism.”
PHOTO REPORT
LECTURE DELIVERED TO THE CLERGY ASSEMBLY OF THE DIOCESE OF AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND of the RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OUTSIDE OF RUSSIA
“The Boundaries of the Church and the Demonic Method of Adulteration of the Faith in Ecumenism.”
On Tuesday, March 26 (13), in addition to lectures I am delivering to the faithful of the...
April 12th, 2018
On the Essential Identity of Ecumenism and Phyletism
By Archpriest Peter Heers
As Fr. Seraphim Rose once wrote, the difference between Orthodoxy and heterodoxy is most apparent in that the Orthodox Church (in Her Saints) is able to discern the spirits. Moreover, discernment of the methods of the fallen spirits is a requirement in the formation of Christology and Ecclesiology. As the Evangelist John writes, “For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the...
March 19th, 2018
Journey to Life: Baptized into Christ in the Orthodox Church
The Miraculous Journey from Lutheranism, through eastern religions, to Orthodoxy
The miraculous journey from Lutheranism, through eastern religions, to the Orthodox Church.
This story has so much to teach us all – but especially Orthodox bishops and priests. In this video one sees the marvelous response of God to one man’s determined and pained search for spiritual health and healing and his simple and humble acceptance of the providence of God.
Seraphim was born,...
March 19th, 2018
On “Partial Ecclesiastical Communion,” the Dominant Theory Behind Contemporary Ecumenism
Excerpt from: The Ecclesiological Renovation of Vatican II by Archpriest Peter Heers
The basis for modern Catholic-Orthodox dialogue, the decree [on Ecumenism of Vatican II] established the principle of real, if imperfect, communion between Christians and their churches and communities. - by John Long, S.J.
The Moscow Patriarchate on The “Council” of Crete
Resolutions of the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church (29TH NOVEMBER – 2ND DECEMBER 2017)
Excerpts:
37. The Bishops’ Council approves the evaluation of the Council of First Hierarchs and bishops of ten Local Orthodox Churches which took place on the island of Crete from 18th to 26th June 2016 which is contained in the decision of the Holy Synod of 15th June 2016 (Journal no.48). This Council cannot be viewed as Ecumenical, and the decisions taken at it cannot be viewed as binding for...
Archpriest Theodore Zisis: Interview on the “Council of Crete” [GREEK]
ΟΔΥΣΣΕΑ ΤV (Nov. 28, 2017)
The Function of the Unity of the Church and the Fallacious Theological Presuppositions of Papal Primacy
A Talk Given by Mr. Dimitrios Tselengidis, Professor at the University of Thessaloniki, at the Metropolis of Piraeus' Conference on the Theme "‘Primacy,' Synodicality and the Unity of the Church" Peace and Friendship Stadium, 28 April 2010
Introduction
The unity of the Church in all its forms, either structural or charismatic[i], is clearly grounded in the Holy Spirit. It is extended mystically, but is maintained, cultivated and is apparent primarily through holy communion.
To begin with, the unity of the Church, as one of its fundamental traits,...
Fr. George Florovsky on The Boundaries of the Church
by Athanasius Yevtich, bishop of Zahumlje and Herzegovina
Editor's Note
It is with gratefulness to God and relief that Orthodox Ethos is finally able to publish in the English language the following exceptional lecture by Bishop Athanasius Yevtich on the well-known and well-utilized article "On the Limits of the Church" by the ever-memorable patristic scholar and Orthodox Theologian, Fr. George Florovsky. For years, since shortly after its publication in the Greek Journal Theologia, we had seen the importance and need for a translation of this lecture for our English-speaking brethren. We are indebted to our friend and associate Nicholas Pantelopoulos for this excellent translation, which we know will be of great interest to many who have been confused or misled as to the Orthodox teaching on the nature and boundaries of the Church. Bishop Athanasius' contribution to the inter-Orthodox exchange on the proper understanding of the nature of the unity and boundaries of the Church is sure to be received with gratefulness by many and anguish by a few, but with interest by all.
~ Fr. Peter Heers, Editor of Orthodox Ethos
It will be difficult for me to duly expound on the magnitude and importance of Fr. George Florovsky, the “ecumenical first-priest”, as he was referred to by his student, bishop Daniel (Krstich).[1] Nonetheless, with great love and gratitude to God and to Fr. George, I will always remember when as a Priestmonk I served Divine Liturgy with this great father, celebrant and theologian, in a...
On the “Great and Holy Council” of Crete: A Response to E. Sotiropoulos
By Protopresbyters Fr. Peter Heers D.Th. and Fr. Anastasios Gotsopoulos
INTRODUCTION
On the one year anniversary of the "Council" of Crete, the following article was published in Greek on the website romfea.gr. The intent of the article was twofold: both to commemorate the anniversary of the gathering and to provide a...
Συμβολὴ προβληματισμοῦ στὸ ἐτήσιο μνημόσυνο τῆς «Ἁγίας καὶ Μεγάλης Συνόδου» τῆς Κρήτης (Ἀπάντηση σὲ ἄρθρο τοῦ κ. Εὐ. Σωτηρόπουλου)
Πρωτοπρεσβυτέρου π. Πέτρου Χιρς, Δρ. Θ. και π. Ἀναστασίου Γκοτςοπούλου
(21.6.2017)
Ἡ Ρωσικὴ Ὀρθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία τῆς Διασπορᾶς (ROCOR) ὅρισε τὸν πρωτο-πρεσβύτερο π. Πέτρο Heers, Καθηγητὴ τῆς Θεολογικῆς Σχολῆς τῆς Ἁγίας Τριάδος στὸ Jordanville τῆς Ν. Ὑόρκης, νὰ ὁμιλήσει γιὰ τὴ Σύνοδο τῆς Κρήτης στὴν ἐτήσια ἱερατικὴ Σύναξη τῶν Κληρικῶν τῆς Ἐπισκοπῆς τῆς Ἀνατολικῆς Ἀμερικῆς (21.3.2017), παρουσίᾳ τοῦ Σεβασμιωτάτου Ἀρχιεπισκόπου Ἰλαρίωνος καὶ πολλῶν Ἱεραρχῶν...