Monthly Archives: November 2007

More on the Peaceful Parish …

My predecessor of Thrice-Blessed Memory, Metropolitan ANTONY, told me the following story: A restless and impatient priest came to him one day and said: “Your Eminence, Why don’t you assign me to a peaceful parish?” The bishop said to him: … Continue reading

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An Empty Church is a Peaceful Church

This week’s edition of the Orthodixie Podcast is a little different — I have a guest! Fr Danoslav Gregorio, pastor of St Swithun’s by the Swamp in Appleton, Indiana, joins me to talk about his new book: “An Empty Church … Continue reading

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The Spirit & the Body

Why are you astonished since the Holy Spirit is simultaneously with us and in the heavens, and the Body of Christ is in the heavens and with us? Heaven gained a Holy Body, and the earth received the Holy Spirit. … Continue reading

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The Golden Compass & Paradise Lost

Y‘all’ve no doubt heard about the new kids’ fantasy movie coming out just in time for Shoppermas: The Golden Compass. It’s based on a best selling (though not in the US) trilogy by Philip Pullman. It’s a good versus bad … Continue reading

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DEFEATING SIN – Overcoming Our Passions and Changing Forever

Fr. Joseph: I wanted to both congratulate you and personally thank you for the book you wrote. There are countless truths in love … thank God, throughout the book. However, the message, over and over, to come to one’s senses, … Continue reading

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