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Where there is God, there is no evil

22 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 2 Comments

Yesterday I quoted from Saint Seraphim of Sarov. One of the sayings for which he is known is: Where there is God, there is no evil. Everything coming from God is peaceful, healthy and leads a person to the judgment of his own imperfections and … [Continue reading]

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Some sayings of Saint Seraphim of Sarov

20 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 3 Comments

Saint Seraphim of Sarov is one of my favorite saints, so much so that I chose him as my patron saint. Below are some quotes from him: Acquire a peaceful spirit, and around you thousands will be saved. Where there is God, there is no evil. … [Continue reading]

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Honor to whom honor is due

19 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 4 Comments

A member of our congregation was buried yesterday. He was both a fireman and had served as a Marine. He also rode a motorcycle, a road hog. He died in an accident while riding his hog. An impressive man, he was one of the few men that could wear a … [Continue reading]

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Starbucks is sponsoring a boycott?????

17 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto Leave a Comment

When I think of Starbucks, frankly I think of silly names for good tasting coffee. Well, I suppose that there is coffee under all the additions that one can order, but sometimes it is hard to tell. I have not had Starbucks coffee for a while. The … [Continue reading]

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Picture postcard saints

16 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 2 Comments

When I feed the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor are hungry, they call me a communist. — (Archbishop) Dom Helder Camara America needs no words from me to see how your decision in Roe v. Wade has deformed a great nation. The … [Continue reading]

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A problem of definitions

15 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 6 Comments

When I feed the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor are hungry, they call me a communist. — Dom Helder Camara "When ecclesiastic love waned, when waves of capitalistic greed surged across Christian Europe, when starving masses cried … [Continue reading]

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Illogical college students

14 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 3 Comments

Sadly this comic is actually accurate. As many of you know, I am an Adjunct Professor at an university. One of the things my wife has heard me rant about is the lack of logic, the lack of ability to reason that is found in so many college students. … [Continue reading]

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Islam compatible with freedom? — Orthodox Christian Network

13 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 1 Comment

This week the Orthodox Christian Network is having a podcast discussion on whether Islam is compatible with freedom. I do not know what they will say, but OCN is a reliable source of Orthodox thought. So, let me recommend that you may wish to listen … [Continue reading]

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St. John the Compassionate needs your help

12 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 1 Comment

One of the compassionate works that I keep up with is St. John the Compassionate Mission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are engaged in God's work in many areas as part of the Carpatho Russian jurisdiction in Canada. They feed the poor, but they … [Continue reading]

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Discontent in Great Britain

11 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 7 Comments

As we all know, there has been rioting in England for the past several days. About 1,000 people have been arrested thus far with more to come. Besides having a son-in-law stationed with the Air Force in England and our youngest daughter over there … [Continue reading]

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