Orthodixie

Selected podcasts refashioned into book form = We Came, We Saw, We Converted.

It’s not a book specifically about American Orthodox Converts — rather, it’s a book about perpetual conversion in Christ.

What’s next?

Selected podcasts re-refashioned into …

The AUDIO BOOK.

In other words (actually, in the same words) I’ve re-recorded all of the podcasts that make up We Came, We Saw, We Converted for the forthcoming audio book titled, naturally, We Came, We Saw, We Converted.

In a way, I suppose, this “book” is a revert.
(Small pun, that.)

As a precursor to the arrival of the audio book — We Came, We Saw, We Converted — I’ve re-recorded the popular interview with Fr Danislav Gregorio concerning his book An Empty Church is a Peaceful Church —

Wherein Fr Danislav laments:

— People showing up late for Liturgy

— Skimpy clothing sported by females

— Lipstick on icons

and, among other things …

— Crossing one’s legs in church

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Stay tuned …

Next week’s Orthodixie Podcast features a follow-up interview with Fr Danislav concerning his latest book: Speedy Sacraments for Liturgical Losers.

As noted at the beginning of this week’s podcast — Many of you have, no doubt, heard of the recent and unexpected passing of Archpriest Matthew MacKay of St Joseph Church here in Houston. Fr Matthew and I’d been friends for about 15 years. He loved to laugh and, better yet, he was one of the funniest men I’ve ever known. I will miss him. I say this prior to this week’s episode of the Orthodixie Podcast mainly because it seems fitting, especially when one is going to act silly, to explain why we must go on with the show.

Here follows a re-mastered version of my interview with Fr Danislav Gregorio — about his book An Empty Church is a Peaceful Church – taken from the forthcoming audio book We Came, We Saw, We Converted.

Also, stay tuned … next week Fr Danislav speaks about his latest book, Speedy Sacraments for Liturgical Losers.

(It is that one – it only seems right – that I shall dedicate to Fr Matthew’s Memory.)

May his memory be eternal!

And may God grant you and yours long life.

November 18, 1955 – July 26, 2010

Eternal Memory!

Service Information:

Thursday, July 29
5-7 PM – Visitation
7 PM – Funeral Service for the Departure of a Priest

Friday, July 30
10 AM – Funeral Divine Liturgy

In the meantime, please pray for Khouriya Lynn, Patrick, and Sean — and for the parish of St Joseph Orthodox Church.

On this week’s episode of the Orthodixie Podcast, I interview the Development Director, Presbytera Shyla Hadzellis (not pictured here) and her husband, Fr Nicholas (nope, not him either), about OCF and their presence at the recent GOA Clergy Laity Congress held in Atlanta, Georgia.

Psssssssssst — This podcast contains sounds that resemble bad words.

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The following news story is taken from here …

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill has urged the clergy to use Internet blogs for missionary work. The head of the Russian Orthodox Church warned against idle talk or passing one’s own thoughts for the postulates of the church. The Patriarch was speaking ahead of his second pastoral visit to Ukraine.

This recent appeal by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, aimed at enhancing the church’s influence through blogging and networking, made the headlines throughout the Runet. IT-analyst Alexander Mitrofanov believes that the Internet is a good vehicle to carry the live language of the church to the people.

“Many priests and church hierarchs have their own blogs in the global network,” he says. “It helps people seeking their paths in life. Jesus Christ taught His apostles to attract people by the word. High technology and the Internet should serve the same purpose.”

More here.

Then … there’s this:

Spiritual Lessons From an Archbishop’s iPhone

Both links – thanks to Bob Born.

If you’ve not already, you’ll want to click here and watch this “ecumenical guest” drop some bombs speak to a Presbyterian Church Assembly. (You’ll just have to stomach the introductions, or slide ahead to the 1:30 mark.) I agree with the comment from Bob, below:

“It’s worth noticing that the most usual Orthodox presence encouraged at such events is the more “colorful” Orthodox; the ones who have an interesting accent, hair, beards and such. Inviting the Orthodox from around the corner is likely to get you a *former* Presbyterian, Episcopalian or what have you. No accent, possibly the same hair. Not as interesting or exotic as the above (very good) priest. He was certainly expected to provide decoration and gratitude but surprised people by talking about God. That was an unplanned aberration.”

UPDATE: Further visits of Father Siarhei.