The Onion Dome: Orthodox News with a Twist

August, 2008
(August, 2008 o.s.)

Catechumen Attempts to Reinstate Communal Confession

After his earlier attempts at raising the level of spiritual life in his parish, Catechumen Vasileos (formerly Vasily, aka William, aka Guillaume, etc) wondered what more he could do to eliminate the "rampant heathenry" that he found in his parish. Read more

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Convert Family Called in for Conference: Son Cannot Remember Name

"Just because he can't remember his name doesn't mean there's a problem," snapped Tia ("Phi--Philo--Philthe-for the love of God, leave me alone!") Mosely. School officials felt differently. Read more

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Call for Canonization of Joseph Stalin Experiences Severe Setback

A Russian communist group calling itself Ioseph Vissarionovich Are Nice (IVAN) has petitioned his Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia and Archibishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi, to canonize one of the most notorious and murderous dictators of the 20th Century, Joseph Stalin. As you might expect, his Holiness said no. Read more