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Browsing Archive: September, 2015

Pope Says Civil Marriage and Christian Marriage No Longer the Same in U.S.

Posted by Site Webmaster on Sunday, September 27, 2015, In : OLP Newsline 

Pope Francis warns marriage has been stretched and distorted in the United States, to the point where it is no longer even similar to the Christian sacrament of matrimony.

The pontiff noted the “unprecedented changes” taking place in contemporary society, “with their social, cultural – and sadly now juridical – effects on family bonds,” referring to the Supreme Course in June to legalize same-sex marriage for the entire nation in Obergefell v. Hodges.

“These changes...


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An Explanation of the Traditional Russian Orthodox Three-bar Cross

Posted by Site Webmaster on Sunday, September 27, 2015, In : Byzantine Catholics 

http://www.synaxis.info/old-rite/images/cross_lg.jpg

The symbolism of the "complete" Cross (much of which is contained in the Old Rite Russian prosphora seal and on metal and wood icons) is quite complex. Since the OId Rite tradition of the Russian Orthodox Church is much richer than the New Rite Church in its use of symbolism to teach the faithful, this article should be of benefit to those unfamiliar with this tradition.

Through the Cross came our Salvation. We are constantly reminded that Christ died for us when we see the Image of...


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