The Onion Dome: Orthodox News with a Twist

May, 2008
(May, 2008 n.s.)

Christ is Risen!

Your intrepid Onion Dome editor apologizes for the tardy tardiness of this edition of the O.D. but all that paschal revelry and celebrating had to be attended to first, as we are sure you all understand. As a reward for your patience, we run again our usual paschal piece by Jan Bear, although the verb tenses are a bit off for the timing of this issue. Imagine it's Lazarus Saturday as you read it.

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Saint Invites Early, Late, and Unbelievably Tardy to Feast

Surely by now this piece needs no introduction.  Read more

The Best Archive is an Onion Dome Archive!

Six months' worth of yellowing Onion Dome articles can be accessed in the Onion Dome Archive.

New Confession Guide Bans Retelling of Liturgical Gaffes

Has a fellow Christian stuck a joke in your head about something inappropriate that happened once in church 20 years ago? Do you have an irresistible urge to snort every time this part of the liturgy comes around even though it's been 10 years since you heard the original story? Never fear, repentance is on the way!  Read more

Onion Dome T-Shirts Make Great Ascension Gifts!

Well, maybe not. But how will you know unless you go to the Onion Dome Gift Store and look for yourself? Meagre earnings (trust us) from sales go to offset the costs of running the Onion Dome (which are, to be sure, minimal, but then so are sales).

New Catechumen Whips Lax Parish into Shape

"As a catechumen who is learning everything by the books, I really feel like it's my position to help those who were raised so ignorantly in the faith learn how to really live an Orthodox life," says Catechumen Vasily (Or Vasileos, or also William, depending on the day). Read more

Top Nine Rejected Onion Dome Headlines

A short bonus article (we usually only run 3 articles) to reward our loyal readers for putting up with us for yet another liturgical year.  Read more