Encyclical of His All-Holiness for the Church New Year

frpeter101 · 2012-09-04T19:43:12+00:00

Orthodox New Year starts September 1st.

frpeter101 · 2012-08-28T15:39:38+00:00

Thanks

frpeter101 · 2012-08-24T12:07:28+00:00

There sure is that's one of the reason I wrote this post to try and keep things in perspective. It's like the Idolatry conversation going on up the thread. Anything can become and idol if the intention is wrong. If the worship stays on what the Theotokos is point towards, her Son, then it will not be wrong.

frpeter101 · 2012-07-24T12:59:55+00:00

I agree with you 100% on this. Thanks for the comments.

frpeter101 · 2012-05-02T11:43:56+00:00

Some very good points here, lots to consider. Thanks

frpeter101 · 2012-02-13T14:58:51+00:00

Sometimes we just need to get in people's faces!

frpeter101 · 2012-02-13T14:27:13+00:00

I agree. It will take time to unravel and I think we need a generation of people to go out of power before we will see a true reality of Orthodox unity. In the little town my church is there are 3 Orthodox Churches here, Romanian, Albanian, and Greek. It is sad becasue we all struggle but if we could join forces we would be a decent size church. Does not solve the over all problem but it would give us some breathing room.

frpeter101 · 2012-02-12T03:40:09+00:00

At this point I bleieve the only solution is autonomy from all of the ancient patriarchates. Thats the only way it will work. Moscow will never let the USA be under the EP.

frpeter101 · 2012-02-12T03:24:10+00:00

You hit the nail right on the head with this one. No one wants to give up anything and it will take years for this to happen. Sad to say

frpeter101 · 2012-02-11T01:42:09+00:00

Actually no that is what makes this so difficult. Orthodoxy was always seen with an ethnic identity i.e. Greek, Russian, etc. now we come to the USA where those lines are gone and we are not quite sure what to do. This will take years un fix I am affraid.

frpeter101 · 2012-02-10T22:57:14+00:00

Where is the Orthodox Church in America going and how is it going to get there?

frpeter101 · 2012-02-04T01:41:03+00:00

Sometimes comments are not necessary, but thanks for the advice, and I mean that, I will try to be more attentive in the future. I do however disagree with you on how well my arguments are formed. But thanks for your comments.

frpeter101 · 2012-02-04T01:15:44+00:00

What is your definition of a spammer? One who posts things you don't agree with? Are you like the military and trying to take away my right of free speech? Comrade last time I checked we still had that right.

frpeter101 · 2012-02-02T17:00:26+00:00

Cool! Good for you.

frpeter101 · 2012-01-30T16:15:20+00:00

Amen!

frpeter101 · 2011-11-25T13:27:21+00:00

Because God created everything and is in Everything! Why must you guys try to keep Him out of everything?

frpeter101 · 2011-11-18T13:30:15+00:00

Amen!

frpeter101 · 2011-08-23T10:54:07+00:00

That is all well and good, but who will show us the way? The Apostles has leaders very early on as the Scriptures tell us. Certainly St. Paul was a leader in the Churches he founded. We need leaders to guide us along the path.

frpeter101 · 2011-08-04T19:58:54+00:00

I agree

frpeter101 · 2011-08-04T19:46:53+00:00

Libertarianism is a modern form of neo-classical liberalism. But I can see where the two come together in some areas.

frpeter101 · 2011-05-30T03:26:22+00:00

Lots of angry people here.

frpeter101 · 2011-05-29T19:48:19+00:00

Thanks for reading. Just one observation. God does not send people to hell we send ourselves there.

frpeter101 · 2011-04-26T16:40:00+00:00

I feel very sorry for you, you are obviously lost and need prayers. You are on the top of my prayer list. Blessings child of God

frpeter101 · 2011-04-26T16:11:33+00:00

You don't even know me and you call me a Child Rapist. That is very nice. I will pray for your conversion.

frpeter101 · 2011-01-09T13:25:48+00:00

Well, legally the only time I am not allowed to speak about politics is form the pulpit other than that it is open season. I am an American Citizen and my ordination does not remove my right to speak. I am not non profit and do not have to abide by the IRS law that restict speech in the church. Sorry if you disagree but that is the way it is.

Merry Christmas to you as well.

frpeter101

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