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by Arsenios
Fri 22 August 2003 2:53 pm
Forum: Sacred Scripture
Topic: 10th Sunday after Pentecost (12/25 August)
Replies: 15
Views: 6113

Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why were we not able to cast it out?" And Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief. For verily I say to you, if ye have faith as a grain of mustard, ye shall say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it shall move;...
by Arsenios
Fri 22 August 2003 2:47 pm
Forum: Praxis
Topic: Why is the Lent getting out of fashion?
Replies: 4
Views: 2522

Because before it was cultural and people just did it because it was part of daily life and so was something of an obligation but now people actually have to put an effort into it which they do not want to do. In the byzantine empire all of life came to a standstill during lent and especially as pas...
by Arsenios
Fri 22 August 2003 2:40 pm
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: Directory of American Churches, Monasteries and Convents
Replies: 76
Views: 19639

"ROAC is the creation of former ROCOR bishop Valentine of Suzdal, who's been convicted of molesting young men in Russia. He has with him as co-bishops the former ROCOR hieromonk Anthony Grabbe, who stole millions of dollars from our mission in Jerusalem before being defrocked and who participat...
by Arsenios
Fri 22 August 2003 2:38 pm
Forum: Theology and Tradition
Topic: Consistant position?
Replies: 26
Views: 7705

What do you think seraphim reeves?

by Arsenios
Thu 21 August 2003 1:34 pm
Forum: Praxis
Topic: On Headcoverings and Modesty of Women in Church
Replies: 200
Views: 56306

"You gentlemen can wear them and not give it a second thought. The effect that they have on WOMEN doesn’t even enter into your mind. The view from behind as you make those prostrations is at times…for lack of a nicer word… interesting. Then there are those knit tee shirts, which accentuate all ...
by Arsenios
Thu 21 August 2003 1:30 pm
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: Thoughts on ROAC
Replies: 32
Views: 8852

What is the roca perspective on roac?

by Arsenios
Mon 18 August 2003 10:21 am
Forum: Praxis
Topic: On humility
Replies: 1
Views: 1635

On humility

On humility, with no name attached so it is anonymous A man's level of humility directly reflects his closeness with God, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble, and when we humble ourselves and draw near to Him, then He will draw near to us. Yet, though we must cooperate with God ...