at Crossroads Initiative: Blood and Water From His Side – Chrysostom
Monday, February 22, 2016
More on Psychological Solidarity
In the exposition of why the Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity became man, some will talk about how it was so that the Word would have psychological solidarity with us, feeling and experiencing pain, suffering, and death as we do. This is in contrast to the knowledge God would have of such things as cause -- what is important here is the "subjectivity." But is this really such a good reason? Are human beings such "special snowflakes" that God the Son must experience "human subjectivity" to become one of us? Or does God the Son become man not so that he can be accounted one of us, not as fallen but experiencing the consequences of original sin nonetheless, but so that He might elevate us to the divine? (After all, if we accept that subjectivity is important, why can we not say that Christ must experience temptation as we do, that is in a way that involves disordered appetite, in order to be one of us?)
CWR: Pope Francis calls Havana Joint Declaration debatable, understands Ukrainians might feel betrayed
While the Department of External Church relations of the Moscow Patriarchate spins the meeting between Francis and Patriarch Kirill, the Pope expresses support for His Beatitude Sviatoslav.
By Fr. Andriy Chirovsky
As expected, the Department of External Church relations of the Moscow Patriarchate has started the process of spinning the February 12, 2016 Havana Joint Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill. In a February 17 interview with Aleksei Sosiedov,
Related:
Chiesa: At the Summit Is the Embrace in Havana, But At the Base Unity Is Far Away
The account of two Australian spouses, he a Catholic, she Orthodox. Point by point, all the elements of the dispute between the two Churches, in everyday life
While the Department of External Church relations of the Moscow Patriarchate spins the meeting between Francis and Patriarch Kirill, the Pope expresses support for His Beatitude Sviatoslav.
By Fr. Andriy Chirovsky
As expected, the Department of External Church relations of the Moscow Patriarchate has started the process of spinning the February 12, 2016 Havana Joint Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill. In a February 17 interview with Aleksei Sosiedov,
Related:
Chiesa: At the Summit Is the Embrace in Havana, But At the Base Unity Is Far Away
The account of two Australian spouses, he a Catholic, she Orthodox. Point by point, all the elements of the dispute between the two Churches, in everyday life
Sunday, February 21, 2016
A Cave Temple
Nino shared these pictures of her hometown church built in a cave in Georgia! #myOCN
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Saturday, February 20, 2016
Nino shared these pictures of her hometown church built in a cave in Georgia! #myOCN
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Saturday, February 20, 2016
Athonite Monastery Duringi the Ottoman Occupation
"Cooperation with the Ottoman authorities was essential to preserve the autonomy of the Athonite community and the landed property of the monasteries."
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Sunday, February 21, 2016
Saturday, February 20, 2016
St. Porphyrios
In this video Father Alexios speaks of his wonderful and God-sent relationship with St. Porphyrios. Watch now!http://myocn.net/metropolitan-alexios-of-atlanta-st-porphyrios-a-great-figure-of-orthodoxy/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Friday, February 19, 2016
St. Georges in Bucharest, Romania
How cute! This is Luca from St. Georges Orthodox Church in Bucharest,Romania. #myOCN
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Saturday, February 20, 2016
Fr. Moses the Athonite
He has published four poetic collections: Ηπειρωτική Ηλιοφάνεια (Mainland Sunshine), Αγιορείτικες Πέτρες (The Stones of Mount Athos), Αθωνικά Ποιήματα (Athonite Poems) and Αθωνικό Ψαλτήρι (Athonite Psalter).
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Friday, February 19, 2016
Friday, February 19, 2016
It's Us vs. Them
The Protest of Ukrainian Catholics: “The Pope Supports Russian Aggression”
The archbishop of Kiev gives voice to the bitterness of his faithful, because of the embrace between Francis and the patriarch of Moscow and the “half truths” of the document they signed in Havana
The archbishop of Kiev gives voice to the bitterness of his faithful, because of the embrace between Francis and the patriarch of Moscow and the “half truths” of the document they signed in Havana
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Robert de Mattei on the Meeting of Fancis and Kirill
Rorate Caeli: "The 'historical' meeting between Francis and Kirill" by Roberto de Mattei
CWR Interview with Bishop Alexander Sample
CWR: Abp. Sample on the liturgy, vocations, and Synod disappointments by Jim Graves
In a wide-ranging interview on his 10th anniversary as a bishop, the archbishop of Portland discusses the centrality of the sacred liturgy, the challenges facing the family today, and more.
In a wide-ranging interview on his 10th anniversary as a bishop, the archbishop of Portland discusses the centrality of the sacred liturgy, the challenges facing the family today, and more.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Portrait of the Lay Vocation: St. Giuseppe Moscati
CWR Blog: St. Giuseppe Moscati and the Vocation of the Laity by K. V. Turley
The life of the 20th-century Italian doctor and saint was, as Antonio Tripodoro's biography demonstrates, a fusion of the secular and the spiritual, of the earthly and of that which belongs to another realm.
The life of the 20th-century Italian doctor and saint was, as Antonio Tripodoro's biography demonstrates, a fusion of the secular and the spiritual, of the earthly and of that which belongs to another realm.
Byzantine-Rite Liturgical Colors
How can we expand our views of liturgical color concerning the Orthodox vestment? Read more about this topic. #myOCNhttp://myocn.net/the-orthodox-vestment-color-spectrum/
Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Heard this through someone else; a deacon for the local Latin diocese told a story of how when he was doing prison ministry a prisoner came up to him and asked if it was ok to receive communion; the prisoner had been baptized Catholic but had received no formal catechesis
nor the prisoner raised in the faith. The deacon prided himself on making a quick decision; he said the prisoner should follow his heart, or something along those lines.
Is Pope Francis an inspiration for his pastoral counseling?
nor the prisoner raised in the faith. The deacon prided himself on making a quick decision; he said the prisoner should follow his heart, or something along those lines.
Is Pope Francis an inspiration for his pastoral counseling?
Solidarity or Bias?
Do Ukrainian catholics expect all other Catholics to side with them on political issues simply because they're Catholic?
Many injustices were committed against the Ukrainian Catholic Church, and many have not been remedied yet. But what of the rights of ethnic Russian-Ukrainians? And has there been any show of recognition by the Ukrainian Catholic hierarchy of the problems of those who currently hold power in Ukraine?
Can there be any reconciliation of Ukrainians and Russians? Chastisements in the future for all around?
What we need is more prayer and less wrong-headed politicking by clergy.
Reactions to the meeting of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill:
His Beatitude Sviatoslav disappointed in Joint Declaration; laments Vatican's "weaker team" by Carl E. Olson
"One gets the impression that the Moscow Patriarchate is either stubbornly refusing to admit that it is a party to the conflict, namely, that it openly supports the aggression of Russia against Ukraine..."
Francis and Kirill: Who Played Whom?
February 13, 2016 by Dr. Adam A. J. DeVille
Five details from yesterday's historical meeting suggest that while the Russian Patriarch may have thought he was first violin, the Jesuit Pope was conducting the orchestra.
Patriotism, Secularism, and Eastern-Rite Identity in Ukraine
Alexander R. Sich
Many injustices were committed against the Ukrainian Catholic Church, and many have not been remedied yet. But what of the rights of ethnic Russian-Ukrainians? And has there been any show of recognition by the Ukrainian Catholic hierarchy of the problems of those who currently hold power in Ukraine?
Can there be any reconciliation of Ukrainians and Russians? Chastisements in the future for all around?
What we need is more prayer and less wrong-headed politicking by clergy.
Reactions to the meeting of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill:
His Beatitude Sviatoslav disappointed in Joint Declaration; laments Vatican's "weaker team" by Carl E. Olson
"One gets the impression that the Moscow Patriarchate is either stubbornly refusing to admit that it is a party to the conflict, namely, that it openly supports the aggression of Russia against Ukraine..."
Francis and Kirill: Who Played Whom?
February 13, 2016 by Dr. Adam A. J. DeVille
Five details from yesterday's historical meeting suggest that while the Russian Patriarch may have thought he was first violin, the Jesuit Pope was conducting the orchestra.
Patriotism, Secularism, and Eastern-Rite Identity in Ukraine
Alexander R. Sich
Cyril and Methodius: Apostles to the Slavs
Official trailer English subtitles :-)
Posted by Cyril and Methodius: The Apostles of the Slavs on Wednesday, November 18, 2015
DVDs available now with English subtitles for Cyril and Methodius. #CyrilandMethodius http://ow.ly/HDvw6
Posted by Cyril and Methodius: The Apostles of the Slavs on Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Monday, February 15, 2016
Heard "just retribution" in the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil today. Would like to see the Greek original. The Byzantine tradition may speak of God's treatment or punishment of unrepentant sinners as being just, but does it understand God's justice primarily with respect to punishment and "reward"?
Pertinacious Papist: How can the wrath of an almighty God be just against the limited offense of a mere mortal? in which he quotes St. Robert Bellarmine
Pertinacious Papist: How can the wrath of an almighty God be just against the limited offense of a mere mortal? in which he quotes St. Robert Bellarmine
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