www.byzcath.org Forums General Discussions Town Hall Letter to the members of the Byzantine Forum

Brethren in Risen Christ, our Life and Saviour,

Invited in April 2005 by a noble sister in Christ, I joined this forum, where I found a fine place for expressing in writing a few thoughts, prayers as well.

I have no idea how, but this forum, the only where I post sometimes, transformed slowly and I could not define it how is now. But it is not more that fine place.

However, I do know that valuable members began to visit it more rare, being bittered by certain aspects such as adversity between Catholic and Orthodox, or being bittered by the discussions upon the revised Divine Liturgy etc. etc.

Members who contributed with their love to this forum.

Therefore, I, a nothingness, dare to remind you all these words:

(John 13, 34-35, NIV)

As you already know, love is a commandment, not an option. Even if this board is a virtual one, we must care of every word, for we will answer before our Master for every word.

We all need the mercy of God.

I hope that this forum will promote the unity between the Sisters Churches, and foremost of all will testify the Risen Christ.

Are we disciples of Lord Jesus Christ?

Remembering now a gentle Saint, Saint Isaac the Syrian, I say with all heart:

May God fill your souls with Eternal Life! Amen & Amin!

In Risen Christ <><

Brother Marian+

Dear Brother Marian,

I hope this post finds you well.


My wonderful priest told us Friday, that what we put in our mouths during lent matters not, nor even what might come out of it, but rather it is only the love we have for one another that is of importance. It is that love that kept this forum going, and had it growing to such great proportions...a wonderful reflection of the people on it. Without that love, it would not have grown, because the Holy Spirit would not have been with it.

Love expresses itself in many ways. The gift that was given by this forum to freely express ourselves, was a token of love by the administrator John. If that gift of love of free expression by everyone, and that includes Latin Catholic laymen and priests, as well as Orthodox and Byzantine Catholics, should leave, then this forum would cease to grow, and gradually diminish.

May our Lord Jesus Christ be with you Marian, and may all your manifold problems be eased by His Loving Hand.

God Bless,

Zenovia