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  1. Monica child of God 1

    The Newly Illumined

    Congratulations and many years! M.
  2. Monica child of God 1

    What To Do About certain "Orthodox" FB group

    :thumbsup: Plus, how gossipy is it to talk critically about a group on another message board. That is against the rules in one of the Facebook groups that I admin. The Christian thing to do is to take up issues directly with the person or group, not to talk behind their backs, so to speak. And...
  3. Monica child of God 1

    What To Do About certain "Orthodox" FB group

    I think you are doing those things by painting this group and it's members as a problem to be dealt with, as if you had the authority to determine such things, and judging their perspectives as a whole as if this FB group speaks with one mind and voice, which it does not. Besides, discord and...
  4. Monica child of God 1

    What To Do About certain "Orthodox" FB group

    How can you characterize every member of a group based on the few posts that come to the top off the FB feed? You cannot KNOW for a fact what people believe and think based on the fact that they joined a group on FB. You cannot know why every member joined. You cannot know what ever member...
  5. Monica child of God 1

    What To Do About certain "Orthodox" FB group

    I'm a member of that group though not active in it at all. I think it's wrong to make assumptions about people based on FB membership. the word 'progressive' is not pejorative. This desire to draw a line of 'us' and 'them' among brothers and sisters is often sinful. The brothers and sisters you...
  6. Monica child of God 1

    Finding a church near Boston

    Thanks. Do you know this church GreekOrthodox? Have you visited? M.
  7. Monica child of God 1

    Finding a church near Boston

    He's going to Curry College in Milton. M.
  8. Monica child of God 1

    Finding a church near Boston

    Hello old friends, I'm not here much these days though I lurk now and again. I'm hoping you guys may be able to help me with finding a parish near Boston that might work for my son. He's starting college next week and will need to get to church on Sundays without a car. He can get a shuttle...
  9. Monica child of God 1

    Is it actually possible to choose Hell? Do we really deserve Hell?

    Not sure if this will help, but in the parable of the Prodigal Son there are two pictures of hypothetical humans who choose Hell: 1) the prodigal son chooses to leave the presence of the Father (God) and demands his inheritance. Everything he wants (sex, wine, food, good times with friends) are...
  10. Monica child of God 1

    Old believers

    Here is the website of an Old Believer parish that came under ROCOR. They have a Facebook page and everything, so you can probably ask questions there from people who know. Church of the Nativity M.
  11. Monica child of God 1

    bye bye Seminary

    Glory to God! Congratulations! M.
  12. Monica child of God 1

    What if a gay family comes to the Church?

    People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender should just come to church if they are interested. Don't worry about changing before you come to Christ and his church. If you desire to be part of the Body of Christ, which means repentance for all who come to Christ (except little...
  13. Monica child of God 1

    Sports Orthodoxy: Looking for/Documenting Orthodox Athletes

    Came across this today: Olympian gives medal to Athonite monastery Byzantine, Texas: Olympian gives medal to Athonite monastery The medal will adorn an icon of the Mother of God! M.
  14. Monica child of God 1

    What if a gay family comes to the Church?

    I would love to have you come to church with me :hug: M.
  15. Monica child of God 1

    What if a gay family comes to the Church?

    Justin, I had a long talk with my priest about this a few weeks ago. He said that everyone, regardless of their state of life, is welcome in the Church. I was specifically asking about transgendered people (in addition to gays/lesbians) and he said they should come and wear whatever they want...
  16. Monica child of God 1

    Prayer Request

    Yes, God willing. M.
  17. Monica child of God 1

    Would you say that Orthodoxy is focused on the bad stuff?

    Thinking about it more-- There are so many blessings in orthodoxy. It's a difficult life and a struggle. But I feel blessed by even the simplest things. There's so much beauty all around and love and joy. Sure, I am a sinner. I mess up and i hurt people because my heart is not pure. And...
  18. Monica child of God 1

    Would you say that Orthodoxy is focused on the bad stuff?

    I don't see the focus you're talking about. Sorry. We examine ourselves, we confess, we get absolved. We celebrate the Eucharist. I don't see what you're seeing, I guess. We fall down, we get up, over and over until we have been perfected. We focus on God, aquisition of the Holy Spirit, good...
  19. Monica child of God 1

    I bought an ABAYA! Don't laugh.

    I love the tradition of veiling. Metropolitan Jonah said recently that the headcovering is the only vestment called for in the New Testament. M.