Monthly Archives: November 2004

Here & Yon …

Faithful reader, Erica, commented that the source for the story of karaoke in church is suspect. But doesn’t “Pravda” mean truth? The site is a hoot — but not recommended for the sober. Interrupting my series on Christmas, here’s some … Continue reading

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Does Christmas Need a Second Baptism? (Pt.1)

A pagan feast was causing problems for the Faithful. Therefore the Church in Her wisdom decided to move a Feast of Faith, the Nativity of Christ, to the time of the annual pagan festivities. This is commonly referred to as … Continue reading

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Karaoke & Video Screens for Liturgy

A temple of the Russian Orthodox Church in the city of Petrozavodsk conducts divine services with the use of computer technologies. One can watch priests on monitors and read prayers in the Russian language. The local eparchy intends to use … Continue reading

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Life is Like a Box of … Nutballs

Especially for the “Jesus-in-the-Tortilla” crowd comes news of … “Mary-in-the-Grilled-Cheese.” If you’ve not already gone to the above link, suffice it to say that 10 years ago a woman fixed a grilled cheese sandwich and, upon taking a bite, found … Continue reading

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“… become like children”

1. Dear God, please put another holiday between Christmas and Easter. There is nothing good in there now. Amanda 2. Dear God, Thank you for the baby brother but what I asked for was a puppy. I never asked for … Continue reading

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