By Olga Sibert One of the many things that separates Orthodox Christians from other denominations and from the secular world is our burial and funeral services. Readers of this blog will not be surprised to learn that Appalachian customs for burial are incredibly similar to Orthodox ones and have maintained through the generations some of the practices […]
The Jacobite Imagination & the Orthodox Christian Mission to America
By Rev. Dr. Paul Siewers3rd Annual Ludwell Orthodox Fellowship ConferenceSeptember 6, 2025Stafford, Virginia I have been asked in discussions with Russian Orthodox Christians how an American like myself ended up becoming a clergyman in the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad. The better question remains how I an unworthy sinner did, by God’s grace. But as to […]
“The Protectress of the Southland” is Now Available
The 2nd edition of “The Protectress of the Southland” icon is now available, both mounted on wood and in laminate print. Buy one today from our friends at Uncut Mountain Supply! The new version includes the following sites: The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Washington; St. Symeon Orthodox Church (OCA) in Birmingham, […]
Building Upon a Southern Ethnos Through True Faith
By Rebecca DillinghamSeptember 6, 2025Stafford, Virginia The theme of our gathering today seems a hefty one, so I’m gonna take a stab at connecting the dots between some of those points and my particular focus, while always keeping in mind the Fellowship’s guiding mission as described by co-founder Clark Carlton: “to facilitate the evangelization of […]
You Can’t Pour It in from the Top
By Walt Garlington Southerners who love Dixie are distressed by the steady erosion of her culture. Much has been lost due to overt attacks from enemies without and within as well as to our own carelessness and inattention over the years. Like our honorable ancestors before us, many want to rise up and take action, […]
The Elvis Connection to the Orthodox Church
By Walt Garlington We assume that even in these times of vanishing historical memory that Elvis Presley still needs no lengthy introduction. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, in 1935 and later migrating to Memphis, Tennessee, his mixture of various strands of Southern music (blues, Gospel, country, and so forth) produced the rock-and-roll genre that he overshadowed for […]
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Conference 2.0: Dr. Clark Carlton’s Speech
At last year’s two-day Texas conference, Dr. Clark Carlton — 25-plus-year philosophy professor, author of “The Faith” Series, and Ludwell Orthodox Fellowship co-founder and editorial director — delivered a poignant speech comparing the social and political implications of religious iconoclasm to the profound spiritual implications of civic iconoclasm. Conference 2.0 largely focused on the rich heritage […]
Conference 2.0: Jim Jatras’s Speech
Jim Jatras — retired DC-based attorney, political analyst, media and government affairs specialist, and unapologetic “unReconstructed Byzantine” and Virginia gentleman — delivered at scorching speech at our Conference 2.0 held last year in Lockhart, Texas. The event largely focused on the rich heritage of Southern and Orthodox art and music, and the continuity between the […]
Questions Asked, Wisdom Offered
After his full speech at last year’s Ludwell Orthodox Fellowship Conference 2.0 in lovely Lockart, Texas, Fr. Peter Heers considers and responds to various questions from attendees. This video is a compilation of some of his thoughtful answers.
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