This video features V. Rev. Dr. Nathanael Symeonides.

Discussion Questions:

  1. In some cultures, the elderly are valued for their wisdom. Do we as Orthodox Christians have a similar appreciation of the elderly?
  2. What are the Church's positions on living wills, euthanasia, and do-not-resuscitate orders? 
  3. Younger generations are now parenting their aging parents, while at the same time caring for their own children. How can the Church assist them?
  4. What can we all learn from the seniors in our community?

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