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Is it necessary to bless this food?

In case you haven’t heard, the woman offering the only known version of “Our Lady of the Half Eaten Grilled Cheese Sandwich” on eBay is now $28,000 richer. That pales in comparison to the $70,000 dollars the grub once brought … Continue reading →

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Christmas: Reaction Revisited (Pt.2)

For Part 1 of this series go here. One way to handle the secularization or, depending on your source, (re)paganization of the Christmas holiday is to become a reactionary. This may not be the best option, but it is a … Continue reading →

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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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