Posted on 03/03/2011 6:48:08 AM PST by marshmallow
Yeah, we have to enjoy that cheese while we can!
(We had shrimp with tomatoes, lemon, dill, and feta for dinner!)
Beautiful Catholic/Orthodox Art and Architecture!
Wow!
Hopefully not during Great Lent!
Can we get a pass on March 17?
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EVERYONE knows that March 17 is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the various Latin Rite Ordinaries. Thankfully, our local one, something of a jerk and generally disliked in other respects, has traditionally exercised economia and lifted the fast for that most joyous of days....You however will have to take that up with your local bishop.
Great article. Wish I had about six months to devote entirely to this subject.
My local bishop does not think very highly of me right now. Last Sunday we had the ‘planning meeting’ for the diocese in which the bishop had the cannibal’s victims planning who would be first to go - preparation for closing parishes in light of the priest shortage.
They set up areas around one local church’s gathering area in which one could self identify as ‘mad’, ‘sad’, ‘scared’ and some other mealy mouthed designations. There was only myself and one anonymous priest who declined to speak in our area - guess which. I spoke rousingly to the TV camera. Prior to this, I had virtually monopolized the Q&A time with the good bishop. The upshot was that he was very uncomfortable and there wasn’t anything that he could do about it.
After the meeting was over, I approached him and struck up a conversation. I asked him to not take my questions unamiss. He assured me that he didn’t. I then congratulated him on not answering any of them. At that point, he came unglued and starting stammering and sweating. He then glanced at his watch and said that he had to go and scampered off like a chipmunk.
He has 6 years until retirement. Perhaps I shall help fill his days with meaning until then...
Here is a link that explains that these churches were NOT carved out of granite (which would have been almost impossible) but out of volcanic tuff, a much softer material. Still a major achievement. The article also explains the politics and why it was hidden, thank the Muslims once again, among others.
http://www.ethiopiatravel.com/Lalibela_eng.htm
It is always the laity's position to do God's work in The Church! :)
Awesome and the kinds of new Americans we need.
Fancy Serb! I think I'll have lobster this weekend, so there!
And lest we forget Martha Washington was named after who else-—Martha the sister of Lazarus and Mary -— the name itself originates from the Aramaic martha meaning lady or mistress.
It’s easy to see why there are no cars in the village. Going to church on Wed. night could be a serious problem with those excavations as speed bumps.
Here is a link about Ethiopian muslims attacking and destroying 5 churches in Ethiopia now. Guess they wish they were hidden too.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2683790/posts
Martha calls me “Theo”, and I get to hold her during the liturgy as long as my back holds out. I always get a big wet kiss! She’s my “mavritsa koukla”!
Thanks for the informative links.
Thanks gleeaikin!
:’)
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