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  1. Not David

    Metropolitan Saba's Pastoral Letter on Dweilaa Attack

    A letter of my Metropolitan following the terrorist attack on an Orthodox Church in Syria: https://www.antiochian.org/regulararticle/2474
  2. Not David

    Proposals to restore Eucharistic unity with Ecumenical Patriarchate not supported at UOC meeting

    https://orthodoxtimes.com/proposals-to-restore-eucharistic-unity-with-ecumenical-patriarchate-not-supported-at-uoc-meeting/ "There were expectations that Eucharistic communion with the Ecumenical Patriarchate would finally be restored and formal appeals would be sent to the Primates of the...
  3. Not David

    Orthodox priest killed in terrorist attack

    The Dagestani terrorists slit the throat of 66 year old Father Nikolai Kotelnikov. He was the rector of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary parish for the last 40 years...
  4. Not David

    Brother Nathanael must be stopped

    He has been active on Twitter/X just involved in politics and with some controversial figures (isn't he a monk?) and he posted a tweet calling out "miscegenation"/mixed-race marriage because Candace Owens is married and has children with a white man...
  5. Not David

    Percentage of Orthodox is down in Russia, but percentage of practicing Orthodox is up

    https://orthochristian.com/155240.html Those who have been “affiliated with Orthodoxy” have tended to move in one of two directions: to become active practitioners, or to stop associating themselves…
  6. Not David

    Opinions on the Corrective Baptism issue?

    There is a group of people in the Church who not only say Chrismation is an inappropriate entrance into the Church, but also claim Orthodox should get a corrective baptism if they were received by Chrismation. Any thoughts?
  7. Not David

    An Orthodox Church is Consecrated for the First Time in Ecuador

    https://orthochristian.com/149519.html "On Sunday, November 13, an Orthodox church was consecrated for the first time in Ecuador by the Serbian hierarch over Central and South America. The building where the Church of the Annunciation is located was purchased with funds allocated by His...
  8. Not David

    Greek Priest Convicted Of Serving Liturgy On Annunciation During Pandemic

    Greek priest convicted of serving Liturgy on Annunciation during pandemic (+VIDEO) "The Court of First Instance in Patras, Greece, convicted a well-known priest of the Orthodox Church of Greece on Monday for having celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the feast of Annunciation in 2020 during the...
  9. Not David

    Not accurate icons?

    I had a bit of a conflict with one of my stepparents regarding icons (I thought that issue was already solved). She was raised Roman Catholic and she is Evangelical now), she thinks icons are idolatry, and the icons of Christ and the Theotokos I had in my room were not really them). "How do you...
  10. Not David

    How to use candles at Church?

    So I just grab one and give one prayer? Do I do it just as I enter a Church? How much should I give in donations? Should I get more than one?
  11. Not David

    Wonderful news! Macedonian Church back in Communion

    Serbian Church accepts Macedonian Church as canonical body with broad autonomy https://orthochristian.com/146155.html "The interruption of liturgical and canonical communion caused by the Macedonian Church’s 1967 schism is ended, and “full liturgical and canonical communion is established.” ...
  12. Not David

    Is there any Saint I can ask their intercession for a job?

    I am kind of pessimistic about the job search. 5 months after graduation and I still haven't found anything. Sometimes, I feel like God might be punishing me.
  13. Not David

    Fee for Baptism?

    I found on Twitter that there is a parish that charges money for sacraments such as Baptism or Weddings. Is that appropriate?
  14. Not David

    Pope Francis consecrating Russia to the "Immaculate Heart" of Mary

    https://twitter.com/Pontifex/status/1503779698542882828 Why would he do that if Russia has been Orthodox for a thousand years and they believe in the Theotokos?
  15. Not David

    I love the Mother of God!

    I love the Theotokos. I have learned to respect her and venerate what she does us and her role with Christ. Does anyone else feel the same?
  16. Not David

    Vandalism of Russian Orthodox Church in New Zealand

    https://mobile.twitter.com/rusembnz/status/1499236298393268226
  17. Not David

    Happy New Year TAW!

    Hoping that this New Year will be an improvement for everyone and Orthodoxy around the world!
  18. Not David

    Russian Synod Announces Reception of 102 African Priests into its Jurisdiction.

    Russian Synod announces reception of 102 African priests into its jurisdiction, creation of African dioceses "With the blessing of Pat. Kirill, Abp. Leonid recently traveled to Africa and met with many of the appealing priests. Today, at least 100 parishes of the Patriarchate of Alexandria...
  19. Not David

    St Joseph the Betrothed

    Today is the commemoration of St. Joseph the Betrothed who after being a widower took care of the Virgin Mary and became the human guardian of Christ.
  20. Not David

    Sad News

    I tested positive so Christmas is cancelled for me and I cannot go to Church to take Communion I might need some prayers :(