Magnificat anima mea Dominum, et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salvatore meo -- My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. During Advent, in both East and West, this great prophetic hymn of Mary is read in the churches. … [Continue reading]
Oh, that dratted war on Christmas, again!
The Thanksgiving weekend is not even over and we already have this year's first salvo of the yearly complaints about the anti-Christian War on Christmas. The American Family Association has now proclaimed: AFA is calling for a limited … [Continue reading]
Pope Francis on economics
“In this context, some people continue to defend trickle-down theories which assume that economic growth, encouraged by a free market, will inevitably succeed in bringing about greater justice and inclusiveness in the world,” he said. “This opinion, … [Continue reading]
Sometimes apocalyptic is the right response
Because of all the misuse of “end-times” theology, we have often reacted against apocalyptic language. We will read about the forecasts of the end times and, every time, they are wrong. In the Eastern Roman Empire, what is now called the Eastern … [Continue reading]
For the Anglophiles among us 2013
on this second video, if you wish, you can skip the speech and go to minute 7:50 for the beginning of the performance Yes, I was born in Latin America. But, I must admit that growing up in an Anglo-Saxon environment has made me into something of … [Continue reading]
Orthodox Internet trolls
In Internet slang, a troll (/?tro?l/, /?tr?l/) is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a forum, chat room, or … [Continue reading]
Synergy in a nutshell
I really like the comic above. It catches the spirit of what synergy means. In its simplest terms, synergy is our willing cooperation with God’s work. But, in the Orthodox sense, synergy is our willingness to take steps of faith in order to allow God … [Continue reading]
Madness, thy name is Tea Party
I am a Federal employee. I have a cousin by marriage who is a Federal employee, and not being paid. I have a daughter who is a member of the Army Reserve. I have a son-in-law who is attending school on the G.I. Bill after having served in more than … [Continue reading]
Republican congressman bully
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy The video above has played on several news channels. It shows a Republican Congressman harassing a Federal employee. Why can the Congressman do it? Well, because he knows … [Continue reading]
Lies, lies, oh you are a Tea Party congressman!
From FactCheck.org: Republican Rep. Robert Pittenger is misleading his constituents by saying that he will decline the health insurance offered to members of Congress next year because it includes a “special subsidy” from the president that … [Continue reading]
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