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October 2010

October 14, 2010

Persons of Scripture: Hosea

The Book of Hosea recorded the oracles of a prophet named Hosea in the land...

October 13, 2010

Thanksgiving After Childbirth!

I am a father! My wife just gave birth to our son. I am so...

October 12, 2010

Saint of the Week: Teresa of Ávila

This weeks Saint is one beloved by much of the Western church. This week we...

October 11, 2010

Can an Insult heal your soul?

This week's quote was brought to my attention by one of our new readers: Steve....

October 10, 2010

5 ways do turn YouTube into an Effective Ministry tool

A few days ago we looked at Fr. Barron's arguments you God that he presents...

October 09, 2010

Scripture Remixed: The Theology of Allegorizing

Throughout most of Church history the study of scriptures was not undertaken using the historical...

October 08, 2010

He’s Got the Whole world in His Hands: The Story of Daniel

In ancient times there was a commonly held belief by many peoples that gods only...

October 07, 2010

Robert Barron: Why we believe in God

I recently took a look at a few of Robert Barron's videos dealing with his...

October 04, 2010

Does your wealth and superabundance indicate a lack of charity?

Recently the writings of St. Basil the Great have been coming up in my life....

October 04, 2010

Saint of the Week: St. Francis of Assisi

Today the Church in the west remembers one of my favorite saints, St. Francis of...

October 02, 2010

Can the Church Fail?

A little while ago I posted a little about Helen Montgomery. {Read Here} I thought I...

October 01, 2010

Eight Reasons I Believe In The Trinity

I believe in the Bible. I find it is a beautiful book and when rightly...

September 2010

September 29, 2010

Does having a belief exlude others?

Recently I was discussing my faith in Jesus with a friend of mine. Now I...

September 28, 2010

Saint of the Week: Cyriacus the Anchorite

This week the Eastern Church will be remembering Cyriacus the Anchorite. For those of you...

September 27, 2010

St Gregory of Nazianzus on the limits of the Human mind

Today's quote from the Church fathers is from St Gregory of Nazianzus. I have been...

September 26, 2010

Are you interested in supporting Orant?

I have decided to pull the AdSense Ads from the main page. I have found...

September 26, 2010

Great Evangelists: Helen Barrett Montgomery

In the early twentieth century Helen Barrett Montgomery was the face of Woman’s American Baptist...

September 23, 2010

Early Church Fathers Poem

Early Church Fathers PoemBy: Deacon Nate Harburg Deacon Nate Harburg recently posted this Poem at...

September 21, 2010

Saint of the Week: St. Mathew

Today the Church remembers St. Mathew the Apostle and Evangelist (on my birthday September 21st). You probably...

September 20, 2010

St. Isaac the Syrian on God’s justice

I have recently fallen in love with St. Isaac the Syrian.There are few church fathers...

September 16, 2010

A liturgy of repentance – The Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete

I am a sinner in need of repentance.The word's "Lord have mercy" to me, seem sweet... They are my...

September 16, 2010

Differences between Calvinism and Lutheranism

Anyone who knows me knows I have a deep love for the Lutheran confessions, and...

September 14, 2010

Saint of the Week: John Chrysostom

John Chrysostom is known for his speech more then anything else. The title Chrysostom comes...

September 14, 2010

God’s prerogative in “Missio Dei”

As we continue to explore the concept of "Missio Dei" together I would like to...

September 13, 2010

John Chrysostom on Biblical Literacy – I wonder what he would say to the church today?

Today we have a word from John Chrysostom on the sad state Catechesis in the Church...

September 09, 2010

The Difficult, Personal call of “Missio Dei”

The concept of "Missio Dei" is roughly translated this means the initiation of God (as opposed to) man in...

September 07, 2010

Feast of the Week: The Nativity of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary

Instead of a Saint of the week, I thought this week we might explore one...

September 06, 2010

St. Nicholas Cabasilas on the Sanctifying power of Liturgy

This week's patristic quote comes from Nicholas Cabasilas. I personally believe that any sanctifying power comes through...

September 05, 2010

Sister Janet Mead – “The Lord’s Prayer” 1973

I ran into this song today. It's a little before my time, but it reminds...

September 03, 2010

Is Morality a Heresy?

I ran into this video via MYSTAGOGY in it Archbishop Lazar Puhalo is interviewed by OMNI...