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is the blog of an Orthodox Christian and is published under the spiritual patronage of St. John of San Francisco. Topics likely to be discussed include matters relating to Orthodoxy as well as other religious confessions, politics, economics, social issues, current events or anything else which interests me. © 2006-2026

Friday, January 29, 2016

Venezuela is on the brink of a complete economic collapse

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The only question now is whether Venezuela's government or economy will completely collapse first. The key word there is "complet...
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Thursday, January 28, 2016

An Update on" Bishop" Ramzi R. Musallam

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Updating this previous thread which attracted much commentary... Metropolitan Hillarion has confirmed that Fr. Elias (Ranzi Musallam) is ...
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Great & Holy Council Moved to Crete - Will Convene on June 19

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Via Interfax God preserve us from bored bishops who decide to convene a Great Council without a compelling reason. We can leave that sort ...
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Saturday, January 23, 2016

Ecumenical Patriarch addresses Synaxis of the Primates of the Orthodox Churches on preparations for the Great and Holy Council

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From 22 to 27 January 2016, at the Orthodox Centre of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Chambésy, the works of the Synaxis of the Primates of t...
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Thursday, January 21, 2016

My Travel Adventures Continue

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So I made it to Binghamton very late on Monday night after driving through a wicked lake effect snow storm that started in Cleveland and did...
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Russians Celebrating Theophany

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Russians taking the traditional ice water dip on Theophany.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

The Slippery Slope of Nullification

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“The big deal is simply this: once you allow the government to start breaking the law, no matter how seemingly justifiable the reason, you r...
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Theophany 1916

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Czar St.Nicholas II attending Theophany services with the troops.
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Sunday, January 17, 2016

Back (sort of) and a generally tough day

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I have been at St. Sabbas monastery in Michigan for the last several days and thus somewhat out of communication. However my travels are lik...
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Thursday, January 14, 2016

A highly suspicious news story (bogus Orthodox bishop?)

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St. Rocco’s Church in Pittston reopens as St. Irene Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia PITTSTON — After being vacant for more than ...
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Why I Will Never Vote for Donald Trump

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Beginning with Ronald Reagan, I have voted Republican in every presidential election since I first became eligible to vote in 1980. I wor...
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Ross Douthat: A Crisis of Conservative Catholicism

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 Let’s begin with a story. It’s one I’ve heard many times; it’s one I’ve told more than a few times myself. It’s a story about the Catholic ...

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard reflects on the question of British secession from the EU

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...David Cameron did not, of course, know that the world was about to turn nasty when he first set the EU referendum in motion in early 20...
Monday, January 11, 2016

Traveling again

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I will be traveling for at least the next week. During this time there will be limited or no posting. P.S. OK so I can't type.
Saturday, January 09, 2016

General Warns: Military Will Face 'Great Pressure' to Lower Standards for Women in Combat to Please ‘Agenda-Driven’ in D.C.

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(CNSNews.com) - Marine Gen. John Kelly, commander of the U.S. Southern Command, said at a Pentagon press briefing on Friday that he believes...

"Denzinger Bergolio: Suprising Contributions by Francis to the Magisterium" (Wow!)

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A few minutes after eight o’clock in the evening, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica announcing to...

Texas governor joins Marco Rubio in call for new constitutional convention

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday revealed his plans for a "convention of the states," the first in more than 200 years, as part of...
Friday, January 08, 2016

Church of England fears gay rights talks could end global Anglican communion

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The Church of England is braced for a de facto split in the worldwide Anglican communion next week over the issues of gay rights and same-se...
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Full Christmas Liturgy

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Christmas liturgy from Christ the Savior Cathedral.
Thursday, January 07, 2016

Christmas Sermon of St. John Chrysostom

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BEHOLD a new and wondrous mystery. My ears resound to the Shepherd’s song, piping no soft melody, but chanting full forth a heavenly h...
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