Trial of Canadian Orthodox Archbishop Begins

The trial of Archbishop Seraphim (Storheim) of Ottawa and Canada of the American Orthodox Church (OCA) began earlier this week in Winnipeg. More here. Please keep all involved in your prayers. An ecclesiastical court is due to convene once the civil courts have decided the case.

Sunday in Edmonton

I had the great blessing of worshiping with other Canadian Orthodox Christians here in Edmonton this Sunday of the Forefathers, among them Archbishop Seraphim (Storheim) of Ottawa of the Canadian Orthodox Church (OCA). Vladyka Seraphim didn't serve and the commemoration of the diocesan hierarchs was very strangely done (the metropolitan followed by the diocesan auxiliary, and lastly Archbishop Seraphim), but it was still a pleasure to see him. Please continue to remember him and his accusers in your prayers as the investigation into the latter's allegations continues.

Vladyka Seraphim Charged

I don't like to post on scandals, especially ones that have yet to be proven true or untrue, but I do ask your prayers for Archbishop Seraphim (Storheim) of Ottawa of the American Orthodox Church's Diocese of Canada as the sexual assault charges against him prepare to go to court.

I don't know whether the allegations are true or false, but I do know that it's difficult to hear them against a man who is so widely loved and respected. On the other hand, if the allegations are true, then it must be so hard to be the poor men who've brought these charges against him so long after what they claim to have happened :-(. God be with Vladyka Seraphim and his accusers in all of this! Kyrie eleison...