A Blessedly Unpredictable Council

by Cyril Hovorun

The Council at Crete turned out to be different from what both optimists and pessimists had expected. It did not resemble any icon of the Ecumenical Councils that we usually imagine. It was a council with a lot of pain and anxiety, before and during the event. But it was a true conciliar event. Continue Reading »

7 Jul 2016

The Great Orthodox Council: Antioch Is Different

by Andrew Stephen Damick and Samuel Noble

The Church of Antioch, a traditional bridge between cultures and nations, refuses to attend the Holy and Great Council—and not just because it objects to the council documents. Antioch is seeking to defend its territorial integrity against militant Islam and incursions by a sister church. Continue Reading »

20 Jun 2016