Archive for August, 2009

Is The Catholicate Of The Romo-Syrians In India Canonically Genuine Or Bogus? (2009-8-29)

Misuse of the Titles ‘Catholicose’ ‘Malankara Metropolitan’ ‘Throne of St.Thomas’ evident from the following Websites of the Malankara Catholic Rite
Website 1
Website 2

Since our last cybercast critically reviewing the so-called Catholicate of the Romo-Syrians in India we have received many reactions from our readers. We do not have the time to elaborately analyze them [...]

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Greek Orthodox Priest Prays for the President (2009-8-22)

The Rev. James Hademenos is on his second or third career, depending on how you count it.
A native of Houston, Hademenos is a graduate of the University of Houston and taught high school physics in the Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston for seven years.
He then earned his master’s in physics at the University [...]

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Original Sin (2009-8-15)

Dear Believers,
Though I have read St.Augustine’s treatment of ‘Original Sin’, or the Roman church’s teaching, and st.Gregory’s one book many years back, I don’t remember their treatment on the subject. What I have formulated my opinion on the topic is this.
The Adamic sin was disobedience that was depleted by the obedience of Christ on [...]

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The Halki Seminary and the Patriarchate’s Existential Crisis (2009-8-3)

AFP reported on Thursday that the Ecumenical Patriarch in Istanbul, Bartholomew I, was hopeful Turkey would re-open a historic seminary it shut down nearly four decades ago. The Halki Orthodox
Theological Seminary, located on the island of Halki off the coast of Istanbul, was the key Patriarchical institution for educating the Greek Orthodox Community and training [...]

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Sex Roles (2009-8-3)

Dear doubting believers,
”This person hit hard on a subject seldom discussed in the so called “spiritual or religious” circles.I think it’s high time we share our concept about sexuality, marriage, family and spiritual life. Our catechism(?) or Sunday school classes do not prepare any one for the challenges of family relationship. Sadly, we don’t even [...]

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He knew her (2009-8-3)

“Thousands of spouses who travel to the workplace on Monday morning and come back to their homes on Friday or Saturday just for the weekend. Ernakulam to TVPM, Kannur to TVPM, all those trains and the tired faces, don’t I know them and their pain? Are they not my brothers and sisters? Tell them that [...]

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