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9. Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: Msgr. Stephen Hrynuck on EWTN by Michael McD     1 minute 44 seconds ago

A bit of a follow-up on Msgr. Hrynuck...

Today I went to the parish for Confession, and afterwards I was praying the rosary there.

A lady entered, somewhat older than me, and told the pastor in a voice that everyone could hear:
4. East-N-West
Jump to new posts Re: Could Eastern Catholics be forced to become Orthodox again? by Two Lungs     3 minutes 45 seconds ago

 Originally Posted By: Dr John... The Lord gave us the Gospel, not an Operations Manual.

Blessings to All (even the bureaucrats)!

Dr John

Amen!
9. Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: Onion Dome on catechumens by Two Lungs     7 minutes 1 second ago

But many men are insane.

Especially where women are concerned.

 Originally Posted By: dwightIt is wonderful. But not truly believable: No sane man would ever dare to presume to counsel a woman to cover her head in
2. Faith & Worship
Jump to new posts Re: Freemasonry/Masonics and the Church (?) by Elizabeth Maria     32 minutes 55 seconds ago

What about the secret oaths which members of the Masonic orders take?

Those secret oaths where the candidate gives permission for his throat to be slashed or his entrails to pulled out should he violate the secret rules or fail to obey his
1. Church News
Jump to new posts Re: A Joint Service by Clerics of ROCOR and MP by Our Lady's slave     33 minutes 21 seconds ago

Someone with a grudge and /or axe to grind ?
2. Faith & Worship
Jump to new posts Re: A Contradiction in Church Teaching? by Logos - Alexis     46 minutes 27 seconds ago

Stephanos,

That time is still now. You do know that Traditional Masses are celebrated daily by thousands of priests of the Latin Rite?

Alexis
1. Church News
Jump to new posts Re: A Joint Service by Clerics of ROCOR and MP by Logos - Alexis     52 minutes 51 seconds ago

Whoa. Who in the heck is this guy/girl?

Alexis
9. Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: Onion Dome on catechumens by Elizabeth Maria     Today at 02:50 PM

No joke.

I know some guys who frequent thrift shops to purchase long skirts and scarves.

Others hire seamstresses to make such feminine items, especially wrap around skirts.

Edited to say:

Of course, most o
9. Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: Onion Dome on catechumens by Our Lady's slave     Today at 02:45 PM

You think not ???
9. Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: Iron Man: The Movie by Byzantine TX     Today at 02:42 PM

I saw it at the local drive-in no less.

http://www.thebrazos.com/

Great movie. I'll see it again, and that's a rare statement for me.
9. Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: HELP in finding an Orthodox parish in PA by Alice     Today at 02:41 PM

 Originally Posted By: AMMThere are two OCA parishes fairly close to Southampton, the cathedral in NE Philly and St. Mark's which is somewhere in Bucks County. Never been to either, but I'm guessing they're all English. There are a bunch of et
9. Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: HELP in finding an Orthodox parish in PA by Alice     Today at 02:38 PM

 Originally Posted By: Dr JohnSister Alice, I'm not familiar with the region, but I had to note that the 'baptism' is probably more common than we think. AND, your Mom was right on target with the baptism.

Many years ago, an Orthodox
9. Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: Food for the poor and needy by Alice     Today at 02:34 PM

 Originally Posted By: Dr JohnI did not know that you were former carriers, Pani Rose. It's a tough job. I don't know when you retired, but my friend Mike is a carrier (in an urban style area in Arlington, Virginia) and he tells me that the ca
4. East-N-West
Jump to new posts Re: Father Hopko on the filioque by ebed melech     Today at 02:15 PM

 Originally Posted By: NeoChalcedonian Originally Posted By: ebed melechMy concern is that, with the approach to the essence-energy distinction coupled with the assertion of the almost complete unknowability of God that you have personally
9. Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: RELICS FOR SALE AT STORE by Our Lady's slave     Today at 02:09 PM

I'm in total agreement there

I just don't have that sort of money either and though it emphasises that you are paying for the reliquary - I doubt very very much if those prices are realistic - I have grave suspicions that they will be gro
9. Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: Onion Dome on catechumens by dwight     Today at 01:50 PM

It is wonderful. But not truly believable: No sane man would ever dare to presume to counsel a woman to cover her head in church or wear modest garb in 2008.
9. Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: Iron Man: The Movie by lanceg     Today at 01:48 PM

I saw the movie last week, and I really liked it. It was smart, and Robert Downey Jr. did an excellent job. I have rooted for Downey to have a good career after his struggles with chemical abuse, he is a good actor, very underrated.

I re
9. Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: TEC/(P)ECUSA's Robinson - the Return... by dwight     Today at 01:46 PM

This is the end result of the Reformation. Sola Fide means we just have to believe a few vague things and be able to quote a few scripture passages. Sola Scriptura means I can emphasize any scripture passage that might vaguely suopport my position o
9. Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: TEC/(P)ECUSA's Robinson - the Return... by dwight     Today at 01:45 PM

This is the end result of the Reformation. Sola Fide means we just have to believe a few vague things and be able to quote a few scripture passages. Sola Scriptura means I can emphasize any scripture passage that might vaguely suopport my position o
4. East-N-West
Jump to new posts Re: Could Eastern Catholics be forced to become Orthodox again? by Dr John     Today at 01:42 PM

Perhaps looking at this issue from another perspective may help.

Since the Anathemas (how did Christian humanity ever come up with such a concept?!) were lifted by Paul the Sixth and Athenagoras, the mutual condemnations are now gone.
4. East-N-West
Jump to new posts Re: Father Hopko on the filioque by NeoChalcedonian     Today at 01:38 PM

 Originally Posted By: ebed melechMy concern is that, with the approach to the essence-energy distinction coupled with the assertion of the almost complete unknowability of God that you have personally outlined and ascribed to the whole of the E
9. Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: Iron Man: The Movie by tjm199     Today at 01:34 PM

Interesting choice---Robert Downey as Ironman. Is that correct? I would never in a million years have thought of him ahead of time. I hope he does well in the role and it works. I always enjoyed the comic books.

Remember the ads in the bac
3. Parish Life and Evangelization
Jump to new posts Re: Allentown Parish Centennial by lanceg     Today at 01:28 PM

John do you know if they have a web site commemorating this event, or a booklet?

Blessings,

Lance


A Byzantine Christian in a Postmodern World
9. Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: RELICS FOR SALE AT STORE by tjm199     Today at 01:27 PM

Thanks, Anhelnya. I appreciate it. Interesting article. Even if I had the money to spare, I don't think I would bother buying anything. I might drop by for a visit to browse, but something tells me that a box or bottle with something in it claiming t
9. Town Hall
Jump to new posts Re: RELICS FOR SALE AT STORE by Our Lady's slave     Today at 01:21 PM

Tim - if you go here

You will find the first page of that report
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