Category Archives: Contraception

Birth Control ==> Abortion ==> Gay Marriage

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Fr Joseph Gleason

Birth Control ==> Abortion ==> Gay Marriage As an Orthodox Priest, I can confidently say that there is a logical progression. All three of these things are connected. The Supreme Court legalized birth control in 1965 and 1972. The Supreme … Continue reading →

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Sacred Seed, Sacred Chamber

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Fr Joseph Gleason

Marriage is a sacrament, children are a blessing, and the Christian home has always been a prime source of Church growth. By raising up godly children, souls are added to the Church, future priests and monastics are born, and the population of heaven … Continue reading →

Posted in Contraception, Genesis 38, The Orthodox Christian Family | 3 Comments

Jesus Calls Our Children

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Fr Joseph Gleason

Jesus said, “Let the little children come unto me.” (Matthew 19:14 / Mark 10:14 / Luke 18:16) St. Nikolai Velimirovic offers a reflection on the words of Christ: “It is not without a deep prophetic significance that Christ asked children … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Christian Education, Contraception, Luke 18:15-17, Mark 10:13-16, Matthew 19:13-15, The Orthodox Christian Family | Leave a comment

Demographic Winter – the decline of the human family

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Fr Joseph Gleason

One of the most ominous dramas of modern times is quietly unfolding. Below replacement fertility rates in many countries and the decline of the natural family are leading us to a demographic “tipping point” . . . . How do … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Every Conception

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Fr Joseph Gleason

MP3 Audio:  WS330319_Dn-Joseph_Conception-of-the-BVM-2013.mp3 This homily was preached on Sunday Morning, December 8, 2013, at Christ the King Orthodox Church in Omaha, Illinois, by Dn. Joseph Gleason. ~ Today we celebrate the Second Sunday in Advent, and the Conception of the Blessed Virgin … Continue reading →

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Five Violations of Birth Control and Abortion

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Fr Joseph Gleason

An excerpt from Fr. Josiah Trenham’s new book on St. John Chrysostom: St. John [Chrysostom] enjoyed the privilege of a thoroughgoing Greek education, which included a far greater emphasis on medical knowledge than does general education today. He was well aware … Continue reading →

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God’s Purpose for Marriage

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Fr Joseph Gleason

Michael and Alayna Alayna was the lovely daughter of a successful farmer. Very modest and just a little shy, she grew up in a small town, and went to the same school her entire life. When she was a senior … Continue reading →

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Birth Control and the Supreme Court

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Fr Joseph Gleason

Sometimes the Church and the World both recognize the same underlying truths, even if they radically disagree over how to respond to that truth. The Orthodox Church and the Supreme Court both agree that there is a direct link between … Continue reading →

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Sexuality, Virginity, and Marriage

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Fr Joseph Gleason

What does the Church teach about the origin of sex? What does the Church teach about the purposes of sex? What does the Church teach about contraception & birth control? What does the Church teach about sex at different stages … Continue reading →

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The Virginity of Mary

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Fr Joseph Gleason

MP3 Audio:  WS330324_Dn-Joseph_Virginity-of-Mary.mp3 This homily was preached on Sunday morning, December 29, 2013, at Christ the King Orthodox Church in Omaha, Illinois, by Dn. Joseph Gleason. ~ Gospel Reading:  Matthew 1:18-25 For 2000 years, the Church has taught the perpetual virginity of … Continue reading →

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