Yesterday I asked some questions about how does one differentiate between a conspiracy and simple paranoia thinking? How does one accept criticism from those outside of your political or philosophical or religious circle? Well, I have an excellent example of how to do so in an article written by Peggy Noonan, a former speechwriter for […]
How can one tell if it is a conspiracy?
I have a serious question. As you have read lately, Pope Benedict XVI has been taking a lot of heat for the growing pædophilia scandal in several countries. But, it is the reaction that raises a question in my mind. I know the responses that I have read from the Vatican and from other Roman […]
BC Pascha cartoon
Easter recorded phone call
I am shamelessly porting this over from the pages of the Internetmonk, with their knowledge. I think you will enjoy it. Consider this an update on the Rick Warren post. Back in March of 2005, Michael couldn’t help but share the following comment from the Boar’s Head Tavern. BHT Fellow Judson posted: “I just received […]
Impassive Mary at the Cross?
The Blessed Virgin Mary is all too often pictured as an impassive observer at the Cross. At best, she is pictured with a face of quiet suffering. Only a statue such as Michaelangelo’s Pieta catches something of her all too human suffering. But, it might be worth asking how the Church Fathers pictured the Theotokos’ […]
Third Statis, Good Friday Lamentations, in Spanish
Thanks to OrthoCath, above is a recording of the Third Stasis of the Lamentations of Good Friday, in Spanish. There are actually several eparchies of the Orthodox in Latin America, though most people do not realize it.
How to keep a priest humble
Do you want to know how to keep a priest humble? Make sure to have him read the Fifth Prayer that comes after the Fifth Gospel during the Service of Holy Unction that takes place on Holy Wednesday evening. Do you want to know what the priest must pray about himself? [Praying to God, the […]
The (ab)use of Easter
Noted Evangelical author Rick Warren said, in a recent article in The Christian Post: Use Easter to Break a Growth Barrier Every church hits a wall in growth, that attendance barrier your church can’t seem to get past. Maybe it’s 50, 100, 1,000, or 10,000. It doesn’t matter. One of the best chances you’ll have […]
Bridegroom service and the meaning of hypocrisy
Yesterday’s Gospel reading for the Holy Week Bridegroom Services included the following passage from the Gospel according to Saint Matthew: Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do […]
Morning people and monks
I admire monks. I admire their dedication, their willingness to sacrifice in order to grow in holiness. I admire that many monks make a commitment to reach out to the poor and to fulfill Christ’s command to take care of the needy. But, I especially admire their capability to get up in the night hours […]
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