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August 28, 2003
An
answer to a question from a visitor on funeral practices
August 26, 2003
The
Divine Incarnation Reaffirmed: Kharkiv's Miraculous Icon Not-Made-By-Hands
As the former Soviet Union imploded in upon itself, could any have
thought that a spiritual "Spring" would arise amidst the ruins of its
ashes? In addition to the glorification, ongoing as it truly is, of
the numerous New Martyrs and Confessors, whose names and relics
continue to be discovered and added to the Church Calendar,
miraculous Icons appear regularly to the joy and edification of
thousands of the faithful. One such icon was glorified in the region
of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine . . .
August 25, 2003
Can a Greek Orthoodox Christian take
communion in the Ukrianian Orthodox Church. Can he marry a Ukrainian
Orthodox woman? Is the Greek and Ukrainian Orthodox churches the same in
faith and traditons? Why and Why not? What is the postion of the Ukrainian
Orthoodox faith in the Protestants?
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August 23, 2003
An
answer
to a question from Catholics who
have been asked to be the Godparents of an Orthodox child.
August 13, 2003
The Flame in the Snow: The Centenary of
St Seraphim's Glorification This year marks 100 years since the formal glorification/canonization
of Saint Seraphim, the Wonderworker of Sarov. One of the most
illustrious of all the Holy Elders of Orthodoxy, he is also widely
known and venerated throughout the West. And one of the little known
facts about his life is that St Seraphim was a Monk who was tonsured
at the Kyivan Caves Lavra which is why a major conference on his life
and work will be held there this year . . .
August 11, 2003
I'm
interested in the history of the korovaj in the wedding rituals. How far
back does the korovaj date? I've heard that it dates back 5,000 years.
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August 5, 2003
Answers to three questions from
visitors:
July 28, 2003
I know a Russian woman of
Ukranian decent who is a devoute Seventh Day Adventist. She
follows the readings of the bible to the tee. She doesn't eat
pork foods because she believes that the bible says not to. I am
of Methodist upbringing. Are her beliefs old fashioned and out
of date? Has the doctrine of SDA changed but not in Russia? What
is the belief in not eating pork foods.
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July 15, 2003
I always wonder if a non-Orthodox can
attend the Divine Liturgy at anytime. I am Catholic. Do I have to be
baptized in the Orthodox Church to attend ?
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July 14, 2003
I have a few questions regarding the
Orthodox position on Portestantism. How does the Orthodox Church view the
Protestant churches? Are they viewed as a heretics? I ask because I know
many protestants who teach and profess worse heresy than the Roman
Catholic Church could ever make up!
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July 11, 2003
Kyivan Patriarchate and Ukrainian Orthodoxy
There are some
groups, including the Moscow Patriarchate, that seem to vehemently
oppose the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate.
Why is the KP being persecuted?
This is a question I have been asked
recently.
Questions from a visitor:
Religion in the school
Do we need to teach religion in the school?
If yes, how must we call this subject?
MASS-MEDIA
and the Orthodox Church
What is the role of MASS-MEDIA in Orthodox Church?
What is the role of Orthodox Church in MASS-MEDIA?
Revival
What is being done for the revival of Orthodoxy in
Ukraine?
What must we do for the revival of Orthodoxy in Ukraine?
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July 10, 2003
Recently my sisters
mother-in-law passed away and there was a funeral for her. Just
today though I found out that in two weeks there will be another
ceremony for her ascension into heaven. Can you please explain
this. I don't understand why this takes two weeks after the
funeral instead of the same day as the funeral.
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July 9, 2003
I visited Ukraine
about four years ago. In several homes, I saw the same icon. It
depicted a multitude of saints in black robes with halos about
their heads. They were lining up about on a hillside. I was told
by friends that it was an icon of the matyrs who died in gas
chambers/concentration camps. Do you know the name of this icon?
and how can I locate a copy of it. I would love to get one for
my own home. It's image is still burned in my mind and heart.
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July 8, 2003
I am doing some
research on Holy Wells in the Ukraine. Are there many stories
and superstitions about these objects of veneration? If so can
you tell me of any rituals and ceremonies that used to be
performed at the wells, or maybe point me in the general
direction of this information.
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July 3, 2003
I am looking for a Biblical
explanation for our practice of praying for the departed to give to my
fundamentalist Protestant aunt. More specifically, if we don't have a
belief in purgatory like the Latins, what is the purpose of praying for
the departed. I know that there is the understanding that one is fully
deified prior to entrance into heaven, but isn't this an immediate thing,
and if so, why are prayers necessary? Patristic evidence would also be
appreciated.
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