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by Priest Antonios
Mon 10 November 2014 7:15 pm
Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
Topic: What is this True Orthodox Church (RTOC-MM) cited in Wiki?
Replies: 20
Views: 760

Re: What is this True Orthodox Church cited in Wiki?

seekermark66 wrote:

This is their website.

All I can tell you is that their Metropolitan of Moscow lives in Minneapolis. I do know they have a Western Rite mission here in Austin, Texas.

Rdr Mark,

Have you had any contact with them?

-Fr Antonios

by Priest Antonios
Sun 19 October 2014 12:21 am
Forum: Inquiring into Orthodoxy
Topic: Inquirer asking another question about "canonical" churches
Replies: 15
Views: 7733

Re: Inquirer asking another question about "canonical" churc

The anathemas are read during Vespers. I'm sorry that I'm so late in joining the conversation. Anyway, anywhere I've served on the Sunday of Orthodoxy the anathemas have been read after the hours or Divine Liturgy itself. It seems that there may be a little wiggle room in this tradition, as it were...
by Priest Antonios
Sat 27 September 2014 8:51 pm
Forum: Inquiring into Orthodoxy
Topic: an interpretation of the Calendar issue
Replies: 5
Views: 3275

Re: an interpretation of the Calendar issue

Maria wrote:

liefern, I have started a new forum just for inquirers like yourself as you suggested. :)

Not to get off topic but... thank you for the new forum Maria, it should be very helpful. And, thank you for the suggestion Liefern.

-Dcn Antonios

by Priest Antonios
Sat 27 September 2014 8:49 pm
Forum: Inquiring into Orthodoxy
Topic: an interpretation of the Calendar issue
Replies: 5
Views: 3275

Re: an interpretation of the Calendar issue

Liefern, I think a lot of us started with looking to those who follow the Julian calendar and went from there. It is a starting point, as you noted. Then you start weeding them out on other issues like ecumenism, as Fr Enoch mentioned. Not to mention that heaven is full of people who used the Julian...
by Priest Antonios
Tue 23 September 2014 7:44 pm
Forum: Theology and Tradition
Topic: Outside the Church, there is no salvation?
Replies: 35
Views: 61259

Re: Outside the Church, there is no salvation?

Welcome to the forum Justin. I hope you find some of the help you're looking for here. We have a great, merciful God and He loves everyone. It's not really our place to probe into matters far beyond us. What we can be sure of is that we will be held responsible for what we know. In Christ, Fr Dcn An...
by Priest Antonios
Tue 23 September 2014 7:16 pm
Forum: Site News
Topic: Retirement of Jonathan Gress and Appointment of Maria
Replies: 5
Views: 3807

Re: Retirement of Jonathan Gress and Appointment of Maria

Thank you for all of your work here Dr. Gress, it's helped a lot of us.

Congratulations Maria and thank you for your willingness to help, good luck!

-Dcn Antonios

by Priest Antonios
Sun 24 August 2014 8:15 am
Forum: Inquiring into Orthodoxy
Topic: inquirer here also
Replies: 6
Views: 3919

Re: inquirer here also

liefern,

Yes, welcome! I trust you'll find some much needed support here as you prayerfully navigate the waters ahead. You are in our prayers.

In Christ,
Dcn Antonios