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by Maria
Fri 2 August 2013 8:46 pm
Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
Topic: True Orthodox Monks at Mt. Athos and the lies
Replies: 11
Views: 3815

Re: True Orthodox Monks at Mt. Athos and the lies

Sadly the photographs are in the public domain and will shape opinion both within Orthodoxy and beyond. And in this age of fudge, live and let by, and an often ill-informed and spiritually bereft populace it is quite damaging. You may see it but influencing it for the better or effecting a balance ...
by Maria
Fri 2 August 2013 4:40 pm
Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
Topic: True Orthodox Monks at Mt. Athos and the lies
Replies: 11
Views: 3815

Re: True Orthodox Monks at Mt. Athos and the lies

Has anyone noticed that the EP is far worse than any Pope of Rome has ever been? The current EP seems to be willing to kill the True Orthodox monks on Mt. Athos because these monks will not commemorate him during their Holy Services. In fact, the EP's actions seem worse than the Roman "Holy&quo...
by Maria
Fri 2 August 2013 4:32 pm
Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
Topic: GOC-Abp Kallinikos Masonic "icons"?
Replies: 28
Views: 299

Re: GOC-Abp Kallinikos Masonic "icons"?

Judgement is condemning someone for eternity...like the pope does if someone doesn't worship him. He damns them to hell. So, the observation can be mistaken. Please be careful, as we may have some Catholics or former Catholics who are inquiring into True Orthodoxy. You know very well that the Pope ...
by Maria
Fri 2 August 2013 1:01 pm
Forum: Praxis
Topic: What Contributed to the practical fall of Russian Life?
Replies: 9
Views: 4450

Re: What Contributed to the practical fall of Russian Life?

There is no "formula" for the truly God-pleasing Orthodox life; This gave me a warning signal. I didn't read the whole thing; I skipped to his autobiography. But since Maria posted the specific quote, I see something wrong here. "There is no formula". His explanation sounds very...
by Maria
Thu 1 August 2013 10:18 pm
Forum: Praxis
Topic: The Little Oil Lamp - An Orthodox Morality Play
Replies: 3
Views: 2304

Re: The Little Oil Lamp - An Orthodox Morality Play

A friend of mine sent these to me a while back. I think I even posted them here. They are lovely. They're from the spiritual teachings of the Russian holy fathers. I wish they would make more. It was a surprise to see how the elder blessed the novice. Was that a reference to a specific elder or an ...
by Maria
Thu 1 August 2013 10:16 pm
Forum: Praxis
Topic: What Contributed to the practical fall of Russian Life?
Replies: 9
Views: 4450

Re: What Contributed to the practical fall of Russian Life?

I agree, Symeon. This is an excellent link, which you have provided. Gems taken from the first essay: Restoration of the Orthodox Way First, Orthodoxy is ... an elemental reality or power which transforms a man and gives him the strength to live in the most difficult and tormenting conditions, and p...
by Maria
Thu 1 August 2013 1:05 pm
Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
Topic: Is SCOBA Dying Out?
Replies: 5
Views: 1394

Re: Is SCOBA Dying Out?

SCOBA was originally formed to help form a unified hierarchy in the USA. However, the EP was not happy with it as he wanted control of SCOBA so there was friction. When the new Episcopal Committee was formed, it was largely through the efforts of the Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL), a group of very r...