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Comment on Priest Faces Criticism over Churching Decision by Citizen

Citizen — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:49:06 +0000

It’s a JOKE!! Don’t you get it? This is a satirical cite. And quite entertaining! Glad I stumbled upon it today!

Comment on Priest Faces Criticism over Churching Decision by Davinpa

Davinpa — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:59:10 +0000

oh, just take it as tounge in cheek, like most articles here…

Comment on Priest Faces Criticism over Churching Decision by Marianna Friesel

Marianna Friesel — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:24:32 +0000

I’m sorry that Panteleimona was confused. In fact, the whole article seems confused. The *churching* that Panteleimona witnessed was NOT a baptism. It is the service held when a child enters the church for the first time, 40 days after birth. Panteleimona was unfortunately ~2 or so decades late for that service. Panteleimona was being *baptized*. This is a different service. Baptisms do not have any “presentation in the sign of the cross” in them.

In the Orthodox church, we are not supposed to innovate new ceremonies. Instead, we are supposed to accept what the God and the Church have provided for us in humility and gratitude. We should not think so highly of ourselves and our brilliant ideas that we remake the sacraments according to our own wishes and desires. This would disrupt the unity of the Church: everyone doing things differently worldwide. Instead, be grateful for God’s mercy in leading you to the true faith. As an adult convert of many years, I assure you that God’s church is full of amazing richness and beauty and truth which should suffice us all for a lifetime.

Comment on Guide to Orthodox Vocabulary for Catechumens and Converts by Angela

Angela — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:59:00 +0000

Eis polla eti despota = este pollo es una déspota. I love it, I can’t stop laughing.

Comment on Council of Chalcedon to Be Re-fought on Bethlehem Quidditch Pitch by David J Corliss

David J Corliss — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:36:09 +0000

This is really just the Eastern Conference playoff match.The Western Conference playoff, played tomorrow at Worms, features a Roman Catholic – Lutheran grudge match in the Sola Gracia game. The Roman Catholics trusting in their hard work this season to help win the day while the Lutherans, insisting they they are really catholics also in a universal kind of way, are hoping for a miracle. Next week, the Eastern and Western Conference winners will face each other in the final for the Filoque Cup!

Comment on Innovationist Attempt to Re-landscape Flowerbed Thwarted in Parish Council by Phil Harwell

Phil Harwell — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:43:50 +0000

One vote in favor of Monastery Blend!

Comment on From the Choir Director to the Choir at All Saints of Kamchatka Orthodox Church by James Nicholas

James Nicholas — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:28:26 +0000

We could learn a lot from Mat Elizabeth !

Comment on Dynamouse and Magnificat by James Nicholas

James Nicholas — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:55:37 +0000

Loved the story about dynamouse and magnicat! It should be an Othoclassic….you should write a story about Katavasia…greek cat on Mount Athos! Ha!

Comment on Guide to Orthodox Vocabulary for Catechumens and Converts by philologia

philologia — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:33:54 +0000

brilliant

Comment on Orthodox Tattoo Parlor Opens in Iowa by Hannah

Hannah — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:04:22 +0000

This is possibly one of the best Onion Dome articles I have ever read. Well done, Brigid!