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Is Bartholomew’s Ukrainian Gambit Failing?

@Virginia DeanThank you for this Virginia!  If you have time, please expound!   

» Posted By Yianni On March 14, 2019 @ 12:26 pm

The DC March for Life: Part I–Another Nail in the Coffin of the OCA?

As a Greek Orthodox Christian, my first response is shock and delight that the GOA had any representatives at all at this year’s MFL. I assumed that we had boycotted it in some fashion, as my efforts to find the least mention of the MFL in the GOA News or official website met with complete failure. Perhaps I did not look carefully enough.

I did notice that Archbishop Demetrios’ schedule for Jan. 22 had him giving the Invocation at the 148th Dinner of the Harvard Club of New York City – a vibrant witness to a nation in need of Christ in the midst of this demonic holocaust of abortion, indeed. I can only pray that Metropolitan Demetrios Kantsavellos’ participation in such a visible role was not tainted by any kind of unseemly manipulation, or that it did not involve any kind of disrespect or lack of recognition for the long-standing and important role the OCA has played in this important event. Knowing nothing about it, I will assume the best.

But if such was not the case, may I express my shame, and make my sincere apologies to my OCA brothers and sisters – indeed to all who witness for our common Orthodox Faith here in the Americas.

» Posted By Yianni On January 26, 2014 @ 8:56 pm

And Now for Something Really Important

Diogenes, that was a nasty comment with no redeeming value whatsoever. How about – out of basic human kindness – apologizing to Jane Rachel for your bitchy little remark? I think that on some level she was trying to do you a favor. I’m beginning to wonder whether you chose the name Diogenes in reference to the syndrome, or to the crab genus.

» Posted By Yianni On March 21, 2012 @ 11:11 am

Surprising to me that the GOA would have the hubris to release that statement unilaterally on behalf of the entire ACOB. That would be very stupid indeed – I’m curious what your source is for that interpretation. At the same time, I’m glad the statement was released at all, and I’ve been disappointed at the lack of any follow-up.

Yet if this report is accurate, I wonder which jurisdictions would have had a problem with the statement? Or are they just miffed that they weren’t consulted, and are impeding further statements until their wounded dignity has healed sufficiently?

If their problem is the process rather than the content, they ought to stop pouting and take action. The current threat to religious freedom is vastly more important than that kind of childish posturing. They should tell the GOA (my jurisdiction) “if you do that again, this ACOB farce is toast”, then roll up their sleeves and fight the REAL battle.

If their problem is the statement’s content, then perhaps some bishops (not all of them foreign-born, I’m ashamed to say) may need remedial classes in US History and the Constitution.

This lowly parishioner is ashamed of his hierarchs’ virtually non-existent response at a time of exceptional crisis, and inspired by the vocal opposition and solidarity of the Roman Catholic bishops. Go, Cardinal Dolan!

» Posted By Yianni On March 21, 2012 @ 2:28 am

Weinergate: Erections Have Consequences

“Personally, if the communists weren’t atheist, if they didn’t hunt Christ, I would agree with them. It’s good for the plots of land, the factories, to belong to everyone…not for one to be hungry while some else is throwing away food. If material goods are not distributed with the Gospel, in the end they will be distributed with the knife.”

– Elder Paisios, quoted from p. 83 of ‘Talks with Father Paisios ‘ by Athanasios Rakovalis.

» Posted By yianni On June 24, 2011 @ 7:20 pm