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. … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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, … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
You know you have drunk too much when . . .
Police: Drunk Pa. Man Tried To 'Revive' Opossum PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. State police have charged a central Pennsylvania man with public drunkenness after he was seen giving mouth-to-mouth "resuscitation" to a long-dead opossum along a … [Continue reading]
Bishop vesting in the solea????
Metropolitan Jonah of the Orthodox Church in America said, "You take a man, stand him in the middle of a Church, dress him up like a Byzantine emperor and tell him you want him to live forever... it's no wonder Bishops get screwed up." … [Continue reading]
Monk wanna be
Pithless Thoughts did it to me again! When I saw this "magazine cover," I laughed and laughed. And, then, I wondered whether I should be crying. Yes, it challenged me again. Sadly, we have some monk wanna be people in Orthodoxy. It is a serious … [Continue reading]
Pilgrimages and delusion
I must admit that this cartoon from Pithless Thoughts quite challenged me. I have been to several countries. In those countries, I have visited the tombs of famous saints, or their places of death. I have visited famous cathedrals, or monasteries. I … [Continue reading]
Roman Catholic bishops, healthcare, and pro-life
Yesterday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published a statement to go along with the signing of the new healthcare bill by President Obama. I posted the statement yesterday on this blog, but it can also be found here. It, and the … [Continue reading]
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