“The volume…expands our understanding of the ‘mysteries’ of the Church by using older lists of what was considered a ‘sacrament.'”
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Tag: Eastern Churches
Brief Book Review: Invitation to Syriac Liturgy
“Reading a few selections each day from this book impresses the reader with the diversity and commonality of faith expressed by the body of Christ.”
Read moreWebinar at Yale ISM: Religion and the War in Ukraine
The Yale Institute of Sacred Music will be holding a virtual webinar this Friday, March 11, at 2:30PM Eastern Time, titled “Unorthodox War: Religion and
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Brief Book Review: Introduction to Eastern Christian Liturgies
Alexopoulos and Johnson synthesize the primary elements that characterize Eastern Christian liturgy as a whole.
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A Pilgrimage to the Earth
The earth itself, the Alaskan earth—St Herman’s earth—was my relic, my pilgrimage souvenir. A sign of hope amidst corruption.
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Things I Like About Eastern Christianity (Part 3)
Liturgy as a sacred roleplay in contrast to liturgy as an opportunity to exercise power over others.
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Things I Like About Eastern Christianity (Part 1)
My first attempt to explain what fascinates me about Eastern liturgies.
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Unity and Diversity & Patriarch Maximos IV
The Eastern Rites, and all others non-Roman rites should not be seen as “fringe-groups,” but as shining stars illuminating the ideals of a diverse Universal Church.
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The Holy Spirit speaks to us through sacred art.
Read morePatriarch of Constantinople Will Attend Inauguration of Pope Francis
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I will be there on March 19.
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