tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027438145843075022.post8487688397055050867..comments2023-06-26T08:07:39.634-04:00Comments on Orthodoxy or Bust!: The Kiss of Peace ~ Everyone's doing it!Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023716101668315942noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027438145843075022.post-86727722727235330302013-07-18T06:27:32.452-04:002013-07-18T06:27:32.452-04:00anonymous,
I have yet to experience an Eastern Ort...anonymous,<br />I have yet to experience an Eastern Orthodox Kiss of peace. I do like what it represents!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023716101668315942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027438145843075022.post-74828876454835311042013-07-17T18:53:39.156-04:002013-07-17T18:53:39.156-04:00The frist time I experienced the Kiss Of Peace in ...The frist time I experienced the Kiss Of Peace in an Eastern Church was in the Melkite Greek Catholic Church in Woodland Park, NJ. I have to say that, while I had my reservations about the action in Western Churches, it was really refreshing in the East. Since then I have been part of it in Greek Orthodox churches and Ukrainian Greek Catholic churches in Canada. It is done in a way that truly reflects the Eastern spirit of community and it's not prolonged. It also emphasizes the meaning of the request: "Let us love one another so that with one mind we may profess : the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit...". Anything that could emphasize that request is a good thing. The greeting exchange, "Christ is among us...He is and ever shall be" also helps those greeting each other to focus in the very reason for greeting each other, for what unites us. That makes me reflect on developing the ability to light candles and still not loose sight of what is happening during the Liturgy. Too bad our daily lives can't be spent that way: mundane actions while always conscious of His presence. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027438145843075022.post-64095614319356035442013-07-17T14:30:37.683-04:002013-07-17T14:30:37.683-04:00I know! She is great! ....and here name day is to...I know! She is great! ....and here name day is today I thinkhttp://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints_view?contentid=131Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023716101668315942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027438145843075022.post-90766509968353691312013-07-17T11:38:30.330-04:002013-07-17T11:38:30.330-04:00The dear grandmother you are referring to is Maria...The dear grandmother you are referring to is Marianna! I just had a "doh" moment and realized who you were talking about. Such a lovely lady!Tiffanynoreply@blogger.com