Kudos to iMonk for finding this YouTube video.
Orthodox books that will never be written
Every so often Father Orthoduck thinks about books that he could write. Below are some of the titles that have come to mind. Orthodox beards: their care and upkeep Swinging the wild censer — synchronized censer swinging for the rhythm impaired. Evangelical put-downs — how to make sure no non-Orthodox ever listens to you. Monastic […]
Felicitations a la Francaise
Allons, enfants de Patrie, Le jour de gloire est arrive; Contrenous de la tyranne, L’etendard sanglant est leve, L’etendard sanglant est leve, Entendezvous, dans les campagnes, Mugir ces feroces soldats? Ils viennent jusque dans nos bras, Egorger nos fils, nos compagnes. Aux armes, citoyens! Formez vos bataillons! Marchons, marchons! Qu’un sang impur abreuve nos sillons! […]
Support Oxfam
Father Orthoduck flies south for the winter. Many years ago, when he flew south to one of the Andean countries, he ran across some British missionaries who told him about Oxfam. What is Oxfam? Well, from their website: Oxfam International is a confederation of 13 like-minded organizations working together and with partners and allies around […]
On recidivism and our responsibility
Father Orthoduck recently received a note in which a person commented on the problems that an ex-con faces, and there is significant truth in what that person said. The problem is an offshoot of the popular religiosity subject which Fr. Obregón is beginning to discuss on his Orthocuban posts. In the USA officially we believe […]
Why I don’t go to church – excuse 103
Father Orthoduck saw this cartoon today and thought that it expressed very nicely some people’s thought pattern. This is the famous, “I don’t think of God until I am in trouble” thought pattern. And, if God does not answer the prayer, then they take that as proof that God does not really care. A variation […]
Good commentary on failing newspapers
Father Orthoduck found the above comic to be a most apt commentary on why newspapers fail. There are even good statistics showing the effects of the newspaper sensationalization of the news on the average person in America. For instance, ask yourself, are you more likely to get murdered or raped or burglared today or twenty years ago? Most […]
Eastern Orthodox Olympics
Father Orthoduck had the following announcement relayed to him by email. I am unfortunately not able to track down the source. However, I have included a video of the team censer swing from the Western Rite team from the Antiochian Archdiocese. Both the Antiochians and the Russians have been training these alternate liturgical teams. ================= The International […]
Goat job-employment rate rising
Last week, Google brought in a herd of goats to mow the grass on its Mountain View, Calif. headquarters rather than using lawnmowers. The news report goes on to comment that Google has bought 200 goats, and that the price of maintaining the goats is about the same as the price of paying for a […]
Eastern Orthodox camp songs
Father Orthoduck grew up in by a quiet pond in the woods, and thus has a particular fondness for people who want to take church kids to camp in the summer. And, camp season is almost here. Some school systems will let out at the end of this month, in some parts of the country. Ah, […]
