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Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: UPI: EWTN has gone to federal court, challenging HHS by likethethief @ 3 minutes 51 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: theophanIt was announced today by President Obama himself that he is changing the rule so that the religious-affilaited institutions do not have to provide such coverage in their health care plans. The women working for these i
Vespers, Matins & the Divine Liturgy
Jump to new posts Re: Celebrating the Divine Liturgy "facing the people" by sielos ilgesys @ Today at 10:00 PM

Ay! Dios mio! Que tonteria. Que asqueroso. Que locura.
Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: "can I change rite & be married priest" by Tamiian @ Today at 07:26 PM

It is certainly easier to become Orthodox
Faith & Theology
Jump to new posts Re: Saint by Shin @ Today at 05:28 PM

Originally Posted By: Irish MelkiteOriginally Posted By: henrikhankOriginally Posted By: Irish MelkiteIf you're really asking the broader question as to whether Eastern Catholics read books by Orthodox Saints and other Orthodox authors, as I suspect
Prayer
Jump to new posts Re: prayers for clarity of mind by Alice @ Today at 03:51 PM

Dear Edward, My humble prayers to St. Xenia of Petersburg for her holy intercessions on behalf of your family's business. I pray that all will go well and that all your needs will be met. Amen. May the Lord bless you and guide you in your spiritual
Parish Life & Evangelization
Jump to new posts Re: Byzantine Hungarian Parishes - US by Job @ Today at 03:09 PM

[quoteI didn't know Father, of course being here in America,] [/quote] Ahh...Fr. Stephen did serve in the US for many years...he was with the Hungarian Basilians who have a monastery in New Jersey...and assisted in many parishes...I recall a pries
The Christian East & West
Jump to new posts Re: Mass intentions by DMD @ Today at 02:12 PM

As to suicide victims Orthodoxy is not so specific and uniform as some may argue or wish. A wise pastor will take the facts of the case and present them to his Bishop for guidance and direction. With a greater recognition that science and medicine no
Vespers, Matins & the Divine Liturgy
Jump to new posts Re: What are "Zions"? by Edward Yong @ Today at 12:25 PM

waaait. artophoria for unconsecrated prosphora yes, but why on earth would they be for the Holt Gifts? why would deacons carry the Holy Gifts as a mere ornament?
Vespers, Matins & the Divine Liturgy
Jump to new posts Re: ARMENIAN DEACONESSES by danman916 @ Today at 12:08 PM

Does anyone know if the rite of ordination of a deaconess by Cheirotoneia is on video anywhere out there (youtube or elsewhere?)
Town Hall
Frankly, I posted this same article with my comments over on oc.net. I was really saddened to see the many stupid comments that were posted there and the real lack of Christian insight by many. For the life of me, how one can attempt to rationalize
Icons & Iconography
Jump to new posts Admin- File Manager by Deacon El @ Today at 09:34 AM

Admin, Glory to Jesus Christ! Would you please enable the File Manager option for me under Icons & Iconography posts? I would like to include a .doc file in a post. Thanks, Deacon El
Prayer
Jump to new posts Re: Thanksgiving and Guidance by Alice @ Today at 08:51 AM

My humble prayers, dear brother in Christ, that all will work out smoothly for your family. As for your impending bundle of joy, 'mazeltov' and as we say in Greek: 'E ora e kali!' (may that time be good and blessed) Alice
Church News
Jump to new posts Patriarch Twal Visits Kehilla in Jerusalem by Tomassus @ Today at 06:00 AM

Patriarch Twal Visits Kehilla in Jerusalem Profanation of Greek-Orthodox Monastery Decried http://www.zenit.org/article-34273?l=english ROME, FEB. 9, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Last Saturday for the first time since he became Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem,
Faith & Theology
Jump to new posts Do you love God? by Shin @ Today at 05:39 AM

from Pope St. Gregory the Great Quote:'If any one of you should be asked if he loved God, he would answer with entire confidence and complete conviction, "I do." But you heard at the beginning of the reading what Truth said: "If an
Prayer
Jump to new posts Re: Thanksgiving for my daughter's surgery and healing by Irish Melkite @ Today at 03:14 AM

Prayers for MaryLouise's daughter, that the implant surgery be fully successful and that it contribute to an increased quality of life for her.
Church News
Jump to new posts Re: Army Chaplains Prohibited from Reading Letter on HHS Ruling by Thomas the Seeker @ Today at 12:04 AM

Originally Posted By: theophanSounds like the Army Chief of Chaplains needs to be demoted and/or removed from his post for violating the First Amendment that he is sworn to uphold as are the rest of the members of the Armed Forces. Bob Or to face

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