Syllogism . . .
. . . judging individuals on the basis of group membership (i.e., Russians) is the literal definition of stereotyping. If one used the same syllogism but swappe...
Author: Redpriest
The first line…
Assume a virtue, if you have it not.That monster, Custom, who all sense doth eatOf habits evil, is angel yet in this,That to the use of actions fair and goodHe ...
Today’s reality…
“Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat’”(Luke, 22, 31). Satan’s desire is not confined to Peter. It is about all of humanity.
Let the light shine on Truth…
“Oxford Dictionary’s definition of Post-truth: “Relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion th...
servus servorum Dei . . .
“… ‘the servant of the servants of God’. The same title can be applied to every primate in the Church.” A beautiful description for a priest. More so for ...
We beseech you . . .
“Brethren, I beseech you, beware of them that cause divisions and dissensions contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them. For they that are ...
Bishops . . .
Bishops have been called forth to lead . . . and they’ve been given profound charity, grace, and love – spiritual gifts from God. For them not to sh...
Silence . . .
Silence, in the face of heresy, is not a virtue.
A Precondition for Courage . . .
A precondition for courage – the exercise of courage – is vulnerability.
A man who attacks the Christian religion . . .
“A man who attacks the Christian religion in the modern world is not an unheard-of or extraordinary person. The extraordinary person is the person who def...