Saturday, September 02, 2006

The passing of a witness to history...

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Speaking of assassinations , Nellie Connally, the wife of the then Gov. John B. Connally of Texas has died. She was the last living witness ...

Europe -- Thy Name Is Cowardice

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An interesting op-ed from the German DIE WELT (Translated into English): Europe -- Thy Name Is Cowardice By Matthias Dopfner David's Med...

The latest in liberal protest: Assassinating G. W. Bush

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Dateline Chicago Oct 2007: The President of the United States is walking out of a hotel when suddenly there is gunfire and pandemonium. The ...

Feast of Saint Simeon the Stylite

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Saint Simeon the Stylite was born in the Cappadocian village of Sisan of Christian parents, Sisotian and Martha. At thirteen years of age he...
Friday, September 01, 2006

Homily on the Word the Son of God

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From The Prologue from Ohrid : In the beginning was the Word (John 1:1). The Logos-the rational, intelligent Word-existed in the beginning. ...

The Music of the Russian Orthodox Church

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The BBC recently did a news report on the summer school for liturgical music held at Holy Trinity Monastery ( Russian Orthodox Church Outsi...
Thursday, August 31, 2006

Quote of the Day

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"Because modern minds are very sick, as minds, and Benedict XVI has a modern mind, like millions and millions of modern people, includi...
Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Ad Orientem

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"Praying toward the East is handed down by the holy apostles, as is everything else. This is because the comprehensible sun of righteou...

Questions about money? Ask the OCA...

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From the web site of the Orthodox Church in America : SYOSSET, NY [OCA Communications] — On Tuesday, August 22, 2006, His Beatitude, Metropo...

Rome Orthodoxy and the big "D": Are we closer than we think?

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While I am on the topic of the Roman Catholic Church (RCC), I am thinking that perhaps its time to briefly discuss one of the more common co...
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Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Whatever happened to the Inquisition?

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OK. I, no longer being a member, am a bit reluctant to criticize the Roman Catholic Church. And I have to admit that since my conversion my ...
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The Beheading of John the Baptist

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Today is the commemoration of the martyrdom of the holy St. John the Baptist. It is a fasting day and one with a number of customs peculiar ...
Saturday, August 26, 2006

More Photos of the Fire

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Trinity Cathedral in St. Petersburg (Russia) is badly damaged by fire

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From the AP: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - A fire raged through a 19th century cathedral in this former imperial capital Friday, collapsing the m...
Thursday, August 24, 2006

Islamic Persecution of Christian Converts in Malaysia

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 19 — From the scant personal details that can be pieced together about Lina Joy, she converted from Islam to Ch...
Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Russian Church Supports Conservative Episcopalians

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The Russian news service Interfax has an article reporting that the Russian Orthodox Church has sent a letter expressing strong support for...
Monday, August 21, 2006

Yet another Quote...

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This is turning into a good day for quotables.... “They’re the meanest things in creation,” he said delightedly. “I was so excited to get it...
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Quote of the Day (runner up)

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The Episcopalian Community is not a Church. They have no Apostolic Succession or Eucharist. However, some of their ministers are excellent ...

Quote of the Day

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You only know God to the extent you love your enemies. Fr. Stephen Freeman (OCA) over at Pontifications

Experts hope to get derailed Catholic-Orthodox dialogue back on track

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Theological dialogue between the Catholic and Orthodox churches has been derailed for six years. In mid-September, 60 ...