The Book of Jonah
A small and concise summary on the Book of Jonah by Very Rev. Archpriest Robert Anderson.
Byzantine Catholic Prayer Page
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A rich resource for Byzantine Catholic prayer. Many on-line texts and devotions.
The Great Schism
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As a result of historical, theological, cultural, linguistic and other factors, the relations between the Church in the eastern and western parts of the Roman Empire became strained over time. This resulted in the Great Schism which is usually dated to 1054 A.D., but this date is not firm.
Irenaeus as a Contemporary Theologian
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Dr Damien Casey teaches theology in the School of Theology at the Brisbane campus of the Australian Catholic University, and aspires to be a catholic theologian since if everything is to be brought together under Christ (Eph 1.10), everything should be worthy of the theologian's attention. This paper will describe patristic hermeneutics and contemporary hermeneutics as parallel approaches. I will argue that there is a basic consistency between how Irenaeus understands the unity and plurality of Christian faith and the contemporary Catholic theological hermeneutics of tradition.
The Plight of Eastern Christianity Under Islam
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Bassam M. Madany. These lectures were compiled prior to two significant world events: 1) The attacks on 9/11, and 2) The war in Iraq. This is important to remember for two reasons: 1) The material cannot be seen as a “reaction” to 9/11, and 2) The deteriorating situation of Iraqi Christians as a result of the invasion is not taken here into account.
The UGCC in Canada
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The history of our Church in Canada began with the arrival of Wasyl Elyniak and Ivan Pylypiw in Montreal on September 7, 1891. They had both come from the village of Nebyliv in the district of Kalush. They left Montreal and traveled by train to Winnipeg, Manitoba, a journey of approximately 2300 km. They fortunately were able to find work in Gretna , Manitoba. Western Canada had a lot of land, but needed people to settle there. Elyniak and Pylypiw made arrangements for their families to join them and then went west to Alberta (approximately 1500km west of Winnipeg); Elyniak to near Chipman and Pylypiw to near Edna-Star. The two families were able to homestead (Вони дістали діяньку землю із уряду) and to begin building their new lives in Canada.
Lamentations of the Mother of God
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The Procession with the Burial Shroud and singing of the Lamentations to the Mother of God has been celebrated in Jerusalem since antiquity. This liturgical custom has also been kept in our Ukrainian Greek Catholic Lavra of the Studite Fathers in Univ. As it is the patronal feast of the Lavra and also the commemoration of the wonderworking icon kept there, it is an especially joyous feast with Molebens, Akathists and other services preceding the Vigil. At the Lavra there is a procession with the Shroud and the wonderworking icon of the Mother of God that takes place at Great Vespers; the deposition of the Shroud is done in a specially prepared bier at the conclusion. Currently an adaptation of Jerusalem Matins (Єрусалимська Утрення з виставленням Плащаниці) is celebrated at the Lavra early in the morning of the Dormition (August 15/28). In parochial usage, the Lamentations are often taken at Great Vespers as reflected in this text. The "Pilgrim’s Prayerbook” (Молитвенник Прочанина) from Univ gives about 180 lamentations; these have been edited in the present text for pastoral considerations (some parishes in the Greek/Antiochian tradition take even fewer than those given here. Text edited with notes in 2009 by FDRLB, with much appreciated editorial comments by Fr. Michael Winn. Ad usum privatum. Most Holy Mother of God, save us!
What to do with Unfortunate and Unexpected Accidents at Divine Liturgy
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A pdf file entitled, "The Practical Instruction in Unfortunate and Unexpected Accidents That Can Happen During the Rite of the Divine Liturgy, and What to do in These Cases," a working paper by Fr. Arkadiusz Mironko of the Diocese of Washington and New York, OCA presented at their 2007 Clergy retreat.
Orthodox Christian Books
Want to know what's going on in the world of Eastern Orthodox publishing? Whether you're a book lover, a member of the media or a publishing industry insider, read on and enjoy.
Statistics
Eastern Catholic Churches 2008
The statistics for the Eastern Catholic Churches 2008 as listed by Annuario Pontificio and compiled by Fr. Ron Roberson.
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary
Haydock's Catholic Bible commentary, following the Douay-Rheims Bible text, was originally compiled by Catholic priest and biblical scholar Rev. George Leo Haydock (1774-1849)
