A journal of byzantine digressionS
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Paschal Hours
Christ is Risen! In the Eastern tradition, regular hourly prayers are suspended through bright week (from Pascha until the following Saturday). During that time the following Paschal Hours are read for all the “minor” hours – The midnight office, Prime, Terce, Sext and None and Compline – during the day (Matins, Vespers are also in special…
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Moral Theology Final
My final for moral theology, discussing ministry to persons experiencing same sex attraction. Exploring the new declaration Dignitas Infinita, the essay calls for the pastoral workers in Catholic parishes to accompany those who are at differeing stages of their maturation exactly because they are created in the image and likeness of God.
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Egyptian Choices
What changes between when Joseph goes down to Egypt and when Israel comes out? Or, more importantly, what changes while Joseph is still there?
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Let Everything Praise
Everything in the universe is called to praise God – and we are duty-bound to do the calling.
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All Nations Shall Come
The slow process of Gentiles realizing, “There are gods and you’re pretty awesome among them, in fact, you’re so awesome there is only one God. You.”
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Becoming God’s Friends
The writer recounts his experience at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church, sharing his deep devotion to the Eucharist and the transformative impact it had on his vocational walk. He reflects on the significance of giving communion by name, consuming remainders, and baking bread, emphasizing his belief in the Real Presence of Christ.
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Shuv – שוב
Who needs to turn?
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Carlton your Doorman
What do we do when the enemies are really real?
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Make you to shine
What do we do when the enemies are really real?
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A New Name
A short vlog on changing my domain.
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Enemies happen.
What do we do when the enemies are really real?
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The Grey Fox Tho
From an old dream journal (15 Aug 2008). Was living in Buffalo at the time. I had a curious dream last night: the first night I slept without either cold medication or sleeping assistance all week. It was the sort of dream that plays in one long story line – even though I woke up…
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When does the Passion start?
Today in our Julian Calendar parish, the Feast of the Annunciation coincided with the Sunday of the Holy Cross. This sparked this meditation on “When does the passion start?”
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High Noon
The prayer for “It’s the middle of the day and that guy in the next cubicle is about to get me fired.”
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Continual Repentence
We say this Psalm All Day. Can it be lived that way?