Dear Mode of Life, As a convert to Orthodoxy, I find it perplexing that Australian federal and state politicians attend quite often, events convened by the various Orthodox Christian communities within this country. And it is perplexing, because on the one hand, the politicians speak about how they respect the community that they claim to represent and admire, often trundling …

STYLIANOS By the grace of God, Archbishop of Australia, To all the Reverend Clergy and devout faithful of our Holy Archdiocese. Dearest brothers and sisters, and beloved children in the Lord; All of Christendom is preparing this year, once again, to celebrate Christmas, within a world that is troubled, frantic and contradictory.

As part of the initiative to cater to the pastoral needs of religious education of Oceania’s Orthodox Christian faithful, and to counter ignorance about Orthodoxy, Mode of Life Project established its own video channels. This was partly due to the unstable nature of video links being removed or altered on the internet and thus inaccessible by our website, or video contributions intended for public viewing made by our …

On Mode of Life Project’s website, there are many categories and sub-categories to search through. Each category and sub-category has a particular focus that serves the information needs of website users. To make it easier, we offer a brief summary and internal link to each chief category, which is shown in capital letters.   AUSTRALIAN & OCEANIA ORTHODOX NEWS This …

Ecclesial music within the Eastern Orthodox Church (and in the Oriental and Assyrian Orthodox Churches) can trace its origins and inspiration within the musical traditions of ancient Greece and the Middle East. From these sources and their complex mathematical musical scales, along with the liturgical life of the Jewish synagogues in which the first Christians came from, developed a particular …

Introduction According to the Orthodox Christian tradition, the doctrine on the creation of the human being “in the Image and Likeness” of God is considered to be amongst those doctrines which reveal the basic truths about God and the world. If one were to embark on a detailed study on the literature available on this doctrine, it would not be …

Introduction According to the Orthodox Christian tradition, the doctrine on the creation of the human being “in the Image and Likeness” of God is considered to be amongst those doctrines which reveal the basic truths about God and the world. If one were to embark on a detailed study on the literature available on this doctrine, it would not be …

Herman Middleton first appeared in Road to Emmaus in Winter 2003, when he described his life as a theology student in Thessalonica, Greece.[1] Since then, he has received his Master’s Degree and published what has quickly become an English-language Orthodox classic, “Precious Vessels of the Holy Spirit” – short lives and excerpts from the writings of contemporary Greek spiritual fathers. …

Herman Middleton first appeared in Road to Emmaus in Winter 2003, when he described his life as a theology student in Thessalonica, Greece.[1] Since then, he has received his Master’s Degree and published what has quickly become an English-language Orthodox classic, “Precious Vessels of the Holy Spirit” – short lives and excerpts from the writings of contemporary Greek spiritual fathers. …

The creation of “Mode of Life Project” was borne out of a desire amongst English-speaking Orthodox faithful within Australia (across all canonical jurisdictions) to access an online site with reliable, in-depth and qualitative resources. The information and research presented, is for those who are living a life in Christ, and are guided in their journey by a canonical spiritual father. …