tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.comments2022-11-13T03:55:18.467-08:00Your Word From The WiseCatherine Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18436029487767464817noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-28850082153787697032021-10-12T20:56:39.237-07:002021-10-12T20:56:39.237-07:00Thanks! I've updated it. Improved or needing m...Thanks! I've updated it. Improved or needing more attention?Catherine Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436029487767464817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-76341482015034655652021-10-12T17:35:05.987-07:002021-10-12T17:35:05.987-07:00You need to highlight the actual link. It's ha...You need to highlight the actual link. It's hard to see that it's a link. scoteographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816553101104231355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-61161631548965178322019-01-28T18:23:06.178-08:002019-01-28T18:23:06.178-08:00thank you! I will look into it. My church just sha...thank you! I will look into it. My church just shared the link to your blog. T.L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01970700311173597381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-82891599707238837792018-08-03T13:20:50.395-07:002018-08-03T13:20:50.395-07:00Thank you for all you do, Catherine! I'm so l...Thank you for all you do, Catherine! I'm so looking forward to following your blog. We each have unique and equally important gifts to share and God only knows that no one person can do all things! Each of us must encourage each other to pitch in and do our part to make the Body of Christ the complete and perfect entity that it should be. Your portion is great, and so is your ambition! We appreciate all your efforts. God bless you in your work! <br /> Lynne Wardach, at ByziMom.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779794369269052988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-32305432645942411642015-07-31T11:22:26.305-07:002015-07-31T11:22:26.305-07:00Video of Consecration and Installation of George G...Video of Consecration and Installation of George Gallaro as Bishop of Piana degli Albanesi, Sicily, Italy<br /><br />Axios!<br /><br />http://www.byzcath.org/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/412399/Consecration_of_George_Gallaro#Post412399Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728397550229691929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-8642938735914999592011-12-11T04:53:05.398-08:002011-12-11T04:53:05.398-08:00Glad to see your back in action again. I'm sur...Glad to see your back in action again. I'm sure glad some of our Byzantine Catholic priests in their pastoral wisdom ignore this outdated law from the Latin church. Maybe when Martin Luther was around this law would make sense but protestants just because their not catholic shouldn't be automatically bond to the Latin rite. Some protestant churches come from people who just pick up a bible and get converted, who have no working knowledge of the divisions that are in Christian history. In an instance like this one the term protestant has no historical relevance and should not bind such people to the Latin rite, especially if some resources from the East are discovered and become part of their spiritual development. One group with similar roots that comes to mind are the Evangelical orthodox, who eventually converted to the Orthodox church. This group of Christians many from various non-Catholic traditions found themselves attracted to the East and were in their lives finding themselves being so enriched that they felt the need to go deeper by being incorporated into the Orthodox church. It would make no sense for such people to go to the Latin church who have developed spiritually from the East if perchance they wanted to become a Byzantine catholic. I know people in our Byzantine Catholic church with non-Catholic roots who our pastors recognized their calling to Eastern spirituality and felt that this law is a little arrogant.<br />More on that church i spoke about-http://orthodoxwiki.org/Evangelical_Orthodox_ChurchRic Ballardhttp://easterncatholicspiritualrenewal.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-75487895862547426882011-10-22T14:15:22.273-07:002011-10-22T14:15:22.273-07:00"Our identity is a testimony of the church wh..."Our identity is a testimony of the church when Christianity was not divided."<br /><br />Yes!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12209946772779247541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-13874101612357925182011-07-29T08:18:27.447-07:002011-07-29T08:18:27.447-07:00You're back!
just to let you know...I put the...You're back!<br /><br />just to let you know...I put the web ring button on my blog- thanks!priest's wifehttp://remnantofremnant.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-49744198272341461472011-07-23T21:32:25.118-07:002011-07-23T21:32:25.118-07:00I am missing being here, too! I'm trying to re...I am missing being here, too! I'm trying to revamp to have more original content, especially in video form. Please pray for it to all work out for the glory of God. I'll come catch up on your blog soon!Catherine Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436029487767464817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-77182153884076789982011-06-24T20:26:01.258-07:002011-06-24T20:26:01.258-07:00missing your posts...missing your posts...priest's wifehttp://remnantofremnant.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-84507021150285740442011-05-05T07:35:05.752-07:002011-05-05T07:35:05.752-07:00It is interesting how the canons discussing the ad...It is interesting how the canons discussing the administrative handling of situations where those of two or more Catholic Churches come together are changed to reflect the current needs, especially considering how drastically the needs of Eastern Catholics have changed in the last 30 years with so many being forced into the diaspora because of communism, persecution, etc.Catherine Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436029487767464817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-61721310153187449712011-05-05T04:02:13.297-07:002011-05-05T04:02:13.297-07:00What truly outraged me about this whole thing is t...What truly outraged me about this whole thing is their reasoning was not based in any laws of the Church but simply that the faithful would be confused by married men as priests as it was stated by the Latin authorities. It is a sad thing when we use the rules to justify our prejudices or sins. It’s even sadder when we justify wrong doing using the laws. Laws in this case need to be reformed.Ric Ballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13858141502612319503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-85433034065916446372011-03-11T00:30:18.060-08:002011-03-11T00:30:18.060-08:00This is so unfortunate. I read on a forum earlier ...This is so unfortunate. I read on a forum earlier today that this happened twice before in Italy concerning the Ukrainian Church.Carloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03670360109098788884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-83614240149109782842011-03-09T14:52:01.293-08:002011-03-09T14:52:01.293-08:00I posted this comment on Facebook, but I thought I...I posted this comment on Facebook, but I thought I would leave it here as well.<br /><br />"Given that this issue caused thousands to break communion with the Bishop of Rome in the past, it makes me question the judgment of bishops that do not remember (let alone learn from) history!<br /><br />This is all very sad, and I wouldn't be surprised if it leads to a new wave of Catholics returning to the bosom of Holy Orthodoxy. After all, Anglican priests, who enter full communion with the Catholic Church, are allowed to remain married in the Roman Rite, but Catholic priests, who are legitimately ordained, may not minister to their own faithful in foreign lands because they are married. This makes no sense.<br /><br />May God have mercy on us all!"<br /><br />(Obviously, this gets my blood boiling, so please forgive me if I have offended anyone. May God have mercy on me, and please pray for me.)musicalguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205584470229416143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-3295698260146911382011-03-09T14:13:53.365-08:002011-03-09T14:13:53.365-08:00Yes, it is amazing to compare the two. It is also ...Yes, it is amazing to compare the two. It is also humbling to be reminded that the Church is large and varied and as much influence as the pope holds, he is not a dictator who can force even the Italian bishops around him to all be on the same page. So much happening simultaneously and contradictorily with ecumenism bearing fruit while the same principles are not applied to those already in the Church. We still have much work to do.<br /><br />I was told at one time that the Romanians have had so many clergy in their own country that they can't support that they've been sending them out to other countries, and Italy was one that was specifically mentioned. This was a conversation from years ago, but if the person who told me this was correct, and if I'm remembering it correctly, I wonder if that could be an influencing factor in the Italian bishops' decision now.<br /><br />Most fascinating to me is the application of Cum Data Fuerit. I've heard some in the US go so far as to say that it is not only outdated but actually now not in force because of later events they believed overrode this decree. Those who've been arguing that it is in force and that the North Americans and Australians who are ordaining married clergy are doing so in defiance of it seem to have some heavyweights siding with them now. I'd like to know if there are any countries with a dispensation from the decree.Catherine Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436029487767464817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-70585410592001966072011-03-09T13:34:14.347-08:002011-03-09T13:34:14.347-08:00I saw this a few days ago- one must remember that ...I saw this a few days ago- one must remember that this happened about 100 years ago in the US- what happened? The OCA was formed and thousands became Orthodox. This Pope has been called the Pope of Unity- but only for Anglicans coming into the Church (?) very sad.....priest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-68709859289320616412011-03-01T08:06:18.519-08:002011-03-01T08:06:18.519-08:00We have a winner! Dennis O'Donovan, come on do...We have a winner! Dennis O'Donovan, come on down!Catherine Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436029487767464817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-483910859230031622011-02-16T19:25:40.697-08:002011-02-16T19:25:40.697-08:00I told Nathan that he did all the hard work, which...I told Nathan that he did all the hard work, which is quite true! :)Catherine Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436029487767464817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-45074910218388419662011-02-16T12:51:26.247-08:002011-02-16T12:51:26.247-08:00great interview!great interview!priest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-61417536732393525882011-02-10T04:17:46.608-08:002011-02-10T04:17:46.608-08:00My sister-in-law is Armenian and she tell stories ...My sister-in-law is Armenian and she tell stories I can't imagine (just from her childhood). The history....wow....Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09341478847769765450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-76232025831024553102011-02-09T19:13:07.362-08:002011-02-09T19:13:07.362-08:00Thanks! I'll get them added this week, God wil...Thanks! I'll get them added this week, God willing!Catherine Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436029487767464817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-68031753911173292592011-02-09T18:56:29.926-08:002011-02-09T18:56:29.926-08:00And, it looks like you're missing the skete on...And, it looks like you're missing the skete on the Keewenau on Lake Superior. Cool map!<br /><br />http://www.societystjohn.com/index.phpjoshbraidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179719065607442415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-65736521247031037402011-02-09T18:51:25.880-08:002011-02-09T18:51:25.880-08:00You don't have my church on your map--horrors!...You don't have my church on your map--horrors! St. George Byzantine Catholic Church in Aurora, Illinois, just two blocks from St. Michael's (yes, there's history there as well). Alive, thriving, praising.<br /><br />http://www.stgeorgeaurora.org/joshbraidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179719065607442415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-30441142321854572382011-02-08T02:16:33.375-08:002011-02-08T02:16:33.375-08:00I found an interesting article about Belarusian Ic...I found an interesting article about Belarusian Iconography.<br /><br />http://www.belarusguide.com/culture1/religion/icons/Carloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03670360109098788884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550488210096916323.post-48484053605489534342011-02-05T13:44:26.039-08:002011-02-05T13:44:26.039-08:00So hard, especially when in the midst of it all. I...So hard, especially when in the midst of it all. I thought it interesting that timidity was in the middle of the short list!Catherine Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436029487767464817noreply@blogger.com