Recent content by Demetrios The Greek

  1. Demetrios The Greek

    What has brought you to the Orthodox Church?

    I recently left the Greek Catholic Church, and I am currently attending services at the local Greek Orthodox Church. Although the Greek Catholic Church was beautiful, there was something missing... I look forward to becoming full-fledged Orthodox very soon. Demetrios
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    A priest is beaten in Izmir, to the cries of 'we will kill you all'

    Yep...the "struggle" to destroy western civilization. Demetrios
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    Should a Catholic date a Muslim?

    Catholics should not date Muslims. Catholics should not marry Muslims. Demetrios
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    Ayudame por favor, Dios mio!

    http://www.landreform.org/boff2.htm
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    Ayudame por favor, Dios mio!

    So let's clarify...you say "Spanish" culture. Do you mean Spain, Mexico, Latin America... Demetrios
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    Supre Bowl

    go Steelers
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    Two nights ago, while i was praying, something odd happened....

    Corey, St. Isaac says that: "Tears during prayer is a sign of God's mercy, granted to the soul in its repentance. It is a sign that prayer is accepted and through tears has begun to enter the field of purity." St. John of the Ladder says: "As fire burns wood, so pure tears burn every...
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    How often do you pray the Rosary?

    Then why ask? These type of threads smack of spiritual pride. Demetrios
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    Diocese of Joliet, Illinois Protects Child Predators

    Actually, Bishop Imesch is now "retiring", although I'm sure it's less than voluntary. Imesch is nothing but a gangster in robes, and should be treated as such. Demetrios
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    Diocese of Joliet, Illinois Protects Child Predators

    Read all about Bishop Imesch's deposition. He is now "retiring", although it is suspected that his "retirement" is far from voluntary: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0602040134feb04,1,4088222.story?page=1&coll=chi-news-hed
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    pre-consecrated hosts?

    It is not clear from your posting that you are speaking of a "more perfect" participation, as put forth in the Vatican II documents that were cited. I understand now that you are referring to a "more perfect" participation, not a "more perfect" host. That makes sense to me. I thought you...
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    pre-consecrated hosts?

    Thanks for the podcast link. I will definitely have to check that out. God Bless, Demetrios
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    pre-consecrated hosts?

    Thanks for the cites. It is greatly appeciated. Demetrios