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I have posted a new podcast called, Introducing Orthodox Christology, I hope that it is easy enough for most people to follow and benefit from. http://orthodoxfaith.podbean.com/2012/02/07/an-introduction-to-orthodox-christology/ I can only contin…
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Yes
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I think there is a difference between 'cultural identity markers' and 'spirituality identity markers'. Of course these are not mutually exclusive. I mean that I do not see that it would be possible to grow as an Orthodox Christian without fasting, …
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You have not understood that neither the bad upbringing prevents a person seeking and finding God, nor the good upbringing ensures that a person will seek and find God. Our Church does believe that God loves all and offers the same opportunity to se…
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What of this version?
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I like the slow pace of the recording from St Anthony's. I don't like it when things are rushed. I think that it is part of the ancient Western Orthodox monastic culture that the chants be slow and reflective.
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I don't fully understand why you are going down this thread. You seem very concerned and anxious about many things, but you should concentrate on your own spiritual growth under the instruction of your priest. Do please, for your own welfare, not k…
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There is a very great problem indeed if anywhere any Orthodox are suggesting that Mormons are good Christians like us. Frankly that is more appalling than the idea that young Orthodox are going off to Protestant services and Bible studies against a…
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If there was a greater selection of English language resources of good quality (in recording I mean) then it would be possible to have an opinion based on a wider selection.
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I've been praying today as well. Lord have mercy on you all.
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I am not sure that the other spiritual practices cultural in the sense that music is. Fasting is culturally adapted by the Church. The fasting rules of the Orthodox Church of Alexandria are not the same as those of the Orthodox Church of Etchmiadzin…
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And Android devices.
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You know my opinion. People should not have to learn another language to worship God. You have chosen to live in England, and the second and third generations should be English. This does not mean that some will not want to learn Coptic. You know t…
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Well from a Western perspective, a 15 minute hymn with only one word, does not fit well with the Western musical tradition - which is also rooted in Orthodoxy and Monasticism. It could well be that as cultural differences become more evident this wi…
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I don't think that normally the priest should be involved in directing the choir, he has too much to concentrate on already. What I mean is that it should already be clear to all what will be happening on each Sunday, and the priest, who has the car…
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I am not sure that it would be right to say that if there is a dislike of hymns then the answer is to sing more and longer. I would say that it is better, as with all things in the spiritual life, to engender a positive habitual use of whatever aspe…
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I am not addressing the main point of chanting long hymns, but I would say that in all service there is a need for humble obedience above all else. I might well think that I am a good speaker, much better than X or Y, but I must truly believe that…
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New Podcast It might seem that much of the tradition we are taught as Orthodox Christians should be relegated to the category of pious fiction. But a study of the information we have about the mission of the Apostle Thomas shows that the tradition …
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I don't think that there is a problem listening to hymns, or having instructional recordings, but I do have problems with the sort of celebrity culture that sometimes manifests itself, and also the idea that one recording is better than another, as …
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Dear friends, Thank you for your continuing support of our prayerful plans to develop an English language Orthodox mission in London. We have now been able to fix a firm date and location for a preliminary meeting to share in Orthodox prayer, hear…
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New Podcast I am an Orthodox Christian because I believe that the Gospels are reliable eyewitness accounts of the life of Jesus Christ. The modern view which held that the Gospels were all written well after the time of any who had known Christ is …
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I produced the book on behalf of the Catholic-Oriental Orthodox Regional Forum, of which I am Co-Secretary. The book contains all the agreements and statements which have been made between our Churches by our Patriarchs, and others. It is very inte…
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What I mean is that all the saints belong to all Orthodox as there is only one Church. In regard to commemorations, of course we also venerate the Saints of the British Isles, but these are also saints of all Orthodox in all places, even if they ar…
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user157, I am really not sure what you are saying? I do urge you to discuss all your concerns with your own spiritual father. There is no reason to say that the Lord has some different attitude to this generation. No reason at all.
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All the saints are common. There is only one Church after all. I don't tend to post audio or video of worship. I am afraid that it is not always helpful.
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I've added another podcast. This one is on the Eucharist, based on the references found in a couple of homilies by St Jacob of Serugh
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It doesn't say that. It says that Catholics should not be targeted especially, not that those Catholics who wish to be Orthodox should not be able to do so.
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We pray the Raising of Incense so we sing Doxologies. We use our own tunes, and are presently engaged in developing some improvements to our music for certain areas of worship.
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Thanks for these corrections which I have applied. The first file has been re-uploaded and now streams OK. The URL is http://orthodoxfaith.podbean.com It would be good to know who can access it and who not? There is no reason I can see why anyone…
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I think there is something wrong with the first file which ill correct tomorrow but the others are streaming on my android phone. Can anyone confirm they start playing?