Haiti and the lack of compassion

Father Orthoduck was going to post a follow-up on the post “A Christian View of Wall Street” from a several days ago. However, some news came out yesterday that has him fuming. What news? New York, January 30 — The United States military has stopped evacuations of critically ill patients from Haiti to Florida until it is resolved who will pay for the treatment. Until now, planes... [Read more]

Hmm am rather busy

Today has been a rather busy day. I will try to post by tonight. podcast Read More →

The Imperfect Lady, our Mother, the Church

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. Yesterday, I answered a note from a person who asked me about the Church, and it... [Read more]

St. John of Kronstadt on confession

Since we are approaching Lent, let’s keep working on the idea of confession, but from a better author than I. How does one prepare oneself for confession? Listed below is one resource from St. John of Kronstadt. As you read it, realize that he has taken a standard confession format, but expanded it widely. He has turned into more than a simple confession into something that calls us to reflect... [Read more]

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Internetmonk on confession

As we are preparing for Lent, the first thing we should often think about is personal confession. Below is an article from Internetmonk on some self-examination he did. This post was originally published by him in 2008. ==== Some Christians love to talk about the sins of Obama or gays or the mainstream media, but get really animated when I suggest we need to talk about our own, even if they are listed... [Read more]

Christian charity–some practical lessons

The below is from Matushka Ann. I do not know who she is. This was sent to me by email, but it rings rather true. ===== How do we give alms? What should we do when we are offended? And more specifically, how can or should we help our monastic institutions, our own parish, our neighbor? I can only pass along what I’ve heard from others, and seen others do. But we have an obligation to share the... [Read more]

A Christian view about Wall Street

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Jim Wallis www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Crisis Have you ever asked yourself whether there is any other Christian view than the viewpoint of the Religious Right? Is there no other option but to say that God completely opposes placing any limits on anything an owner may wish... [Read more]

Private militias and current law

Let Father Orthoduck just write a few words down and finish this subject of private gun ownership and militias. Please look back at his earlier postings within this last week if you are not aware of what Father Orthoduck has posted. First, private gun ownership is obviously the intent of the Second Amendment, given the Militia Acts of the early 1790′s. They were passed by our first Congress and... [Read more]

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Go to confession during Lent

Father Orthoduck wishes to remind all of us, but particularly the Orthodox and Roman Catholics among the readers of this blog, that the examination of our sins during Lent should lead us to our Lenten confession. This is a very salutatory practice which can lead us to a greater spiritual understanding of our salvation during this upcoming period of time. And if not . . . copyright Read More →

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Clergy Retreat

At clergy retreat may get to post tonight, may not. GRIN.  Read More →

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