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  1. Mary of Bethany

    What was it that convinced early Romans and Greeks to convert?

    Pagans weren’t used to hearing about a God Who loves them. Their gods were to be feared and placated. Women and slaves in those societies would be especially drawn toward the Gospel message.
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    Blessed Theophany !

    I hope you’re better now! I’m home with COVID so I missed Theophany services and today’s as well. I hope to be back at church for Thursday’s Divine Liturgy.
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    My grandma

    May her memory be eternal. I’m so sorry. ❤️
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    What are you reading?

    I’m awaiting my copy. It was supposed to be here Monday, but I think I’ll have it tomorrow.
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    Religion of the Apostles | with Fr. Stephen De Young

    Have you tried Ancient Faith recently? It was back in stock, unless it has sold out again.
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    What is expected of you in a Russian Orthodox service?

    In our diocese of OCA, the general “rule” for confession is once a month. But if anyone our Priest doesn’t know approaches the chalice, he would question them and may or may not commune them.
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    Liturgical Beauty in Practice

    Our Orthodox parish generally sees a small dip in the summer - because that’s when families are more likely to take vacations. By late August, attendance is usually back to normal because school is back in session. We are what I suppose is considered a mid-size parish (getting close to 200 in...
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    Gurney's asking for a few prayers

    Praying for you! Please let us know how it goes today.
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    Anastasia

    It’s so good to “see” you here again!
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    What is expected of you in a Russian Orthodox service?

    This is not true of any OCA parish I’m familiar with.
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    Archbishop Dmitri of Dallas and the South (EO)

    Abp. Dmitri is already considered a Saint by many who knew him best, especially the priests who served under him. He is dearly loved and revered in the Diocese of the South.
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    Vacation Sermon

    Lord, have mercy!
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    Vacation Sermon

    Are you sure it was a canonical parish? That just sounds bizarre!
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    Prayers needed

    You are in my prayers.
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    What is the EOC’s stance on the outpouring of grace?

    i agree. I grew up Baptist, and to say they believed that “once saved” you could live as you did before is not true.
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    Religion of the Apostles | with Fr. Stephen De Young

    I had no idea until listening to/reading Fr Stephen’s work that Rabbinic Judaism (what exists since about the 5th century) is so very different than the Judaism of the Scriptures, and how ancient Judaism really is continued in the Church. Not only in our form of worship, which is well known, but...
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    Religion of the Apostles | with Fr. Stephen De Young

    I have it and have read most of it. I think it is excellent. If you follow his The Whole Counsel of God podcast, or The Lord of Spirits podcast that he does with Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, then you’ll be familiar with what he writes here. I feel like this is important for us modern Christians...
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    Orthodox Christianity -- What is Truly Needed in this World

    Thanks for sharing! I read this the other day. He also just did an interview on The Symbolic World podcast with Jonathan Pageau.