On this page we will periodically add documents and links to interesting articles, and thoughts.

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For a brief history of the Orthodox church please visit: http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/general/history.aspx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Church

For a list and a description of the Orthodox Church twelve great feasts please visit: http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/FeastsoftheChurch.aspx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Feasts_of_the_Orthodox_Church

For the Orthodox Church Holy tradition please visit:

http://www.goarch.org/ourfaith/ourfaith7116

http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/articles/dogmatics/maximos_theology.htm

Frederica Mathewes-Green, a convert to Eastern Orthodoxy, is the author of seven books including: Facing East: A Pilgrim's Journey into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy; The Illumined Heart: The Ancient Christian Path of Transformation; and The Open Door: Entering the Sanctuary of Icons and Prayer.  She is also a columnist for Beliefnet.com and an occasional contributor to NPR's "All Things Considered."

The Archdiocese website posted an article of hers titled:

First Visit to an Orthodox Church:

Twelve Things I Wish I'd Known

Please follow this link to the Archdiocese web site to read the article. Article