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    Some Questions About Orthodoxy

    Your priest will determine what is best for you in regards to whether or not you should go through the catechism. The bishop of your archdiocese will then make the decision for you to be baptized and chrismated or only chrismated. You can participate in the primary mysteries of the Church after...
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    Baptism of the dead?

    In our Church, we do not accept any individual's interpretation unless they agree with the Fathers and Teachers of the Church. If you offer your interpretation and it disagrees with Orthodox teachings, then what you have offered us is not a gift but rather the opposite. Please, be respectful...
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    How do I convince my mother to tolerate me being Orthodox?

    Since you seem resolved to do what you want, I don’t think I can offer you anything but my prayers. I do not think that your plan to educate your mother is going to prove profitable. I hope I’m wrong.
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    Mortification of the Flesh

    Any form of asceticism is aimed at mortifying the passions of the flesh, not the flesh itself. These are distinct notions and should not be confused. Any ascetic labors should be done with discernment; otherwise, one will inflict harm to one's soul rather than purify it from vice. Thus...
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    How do I convince my mother to tolerate me being Orthodox?

    Forgive me for offering my foolish opinion, but perhaps the Lord will bless it with wisdom. Love your mother. Affirm her in her position, since what she speaks is the truth. Do your best not to offend or scandalize her. Take heed of your words, your disposition, your actions toward her so that...
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    Forgive me!

    Glory to God!
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    The Atonement--Orthodox view vs. Catholic

    It is no surprise that I did not realize that because I am a careless person
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    Some Questions About Orthodoxy

    Footnotes Greg. Naz., Orat. 42; Dion. De div. nom., ch. 3. Rom. 11. 36. Heb. 2. 17. Rom. 7. 17. Variant, φύσει καὶ κληρονόμοι τῆς αὐτοῦ γενώμεθα χάριτος, και αὐτου υἰοι, καὶ συγκληρονόμοι. Text, κληρονομήσωμεν. Variant, κληρονομήσαντες. Chrys. in Matt., Hom. 83; St. John 3. 3. St. John 6. 48...
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    Some Questions About Orthodoxy

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Concerning your question regarding the sacraments, or mysteries, of the Church: Chapter XIII.—Concerning the holy and immaculate Mysteries of the Lord. God 2391 Who is good and altogether good and...
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    Some Questions About Orthodoxy

    1) True 2) True 3) True 4) Somewhat...See below. St John of Damascus may help your understanding: Chapter XVI.—Concerning Images (Icons). But since some 2497 find fault with us for worshipping and honouring the image of our Saviour and that of our Lady, and those, too, of the rest of the...
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    To Those Who Have Questions About the Scriptures

    Yes, that is a great source. Thank you for sharing, Fr.
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    The Atonement--Orthodox view vs. Catholic

    Brother, why do you ask us about this lofty subject? Who is the theologian amongst us? If you know who he is, why not ask him privately? I myself do not know the answer, but I would at the least direct your attention to the Fathers. St. Athanasius the Great wrote On the Incarnation. Read him...
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    Forgive me!

    Brothers and sisters in the Lord, I beg of you all, forgive me, a sinner! I have spoken to several of you without meekness and love due to my inclination towards pride. Instead of cultivating love and peace and unity of the Spirit, I had prioritized being correct. It is evident that there was...
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    The Rosary within the Orthodox Church

    No, that is not the point. If you scroll up, perhaps you will more accurately assess my intent. If you want to falsely accuse me of sin, that is your prerogative. I don't care if people don't subscribe to the Rosarian prayer rule. What I do not understand, particularly from you, is why, from...
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    Faith vs Works

    I use "trained" to mean "taught". Perhaps I used a bad synonym. But it is the same as what Paul says to the Ephesians: "But ye have not so learned Christ; If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus"
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    Faith vs Works

    "...he that is not against us is for us." (Luke 9:50) Of course :D
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    To Those Who Have Questions About the Scriptures

    Brothers and sisters, I am sure many of you are aware that the Fathers have written countless words on the Scriptures. Perhaps it is the case that you lack the access to many of these commentaries. Well, there is good news: the Ante and Post-Nicene Fathers collection is easily obtained online...
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    Faith vs Works

    I don't think there is an issue with this so long as heterodox are not attempting to propagate heterodox doctrines. If you post Orthodox things, there is no problem because Truth is Truth.
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    Faith vs Works

    The end of Matthew 7 asserts the same conclusion.
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    The Rosary within the Orthodox Church

    I will believe you if you supply valid evidence. Also, even if you are correct, you must demonstrate how the Orthodox usage of the Rosary as defined by the Western Rite, for example, is heretical.