[quote author=Nickisreal link=topic=13538.msg157967#msg157967 date=1342912224]
I appreciate the advice guys. The thing is my body doesnt feel phsiologicaly balanced when I dont do it. My body is addicted to it, expecially since I have been committin…
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There's a common saying about this, it's: 'Faith without deeds is dead'. Meaning one complements t…
There's a common saying about this, it's: 'Faith without deeds is dead'. Meaning one complements the other and are equally important but one without the other is pointless.
In my opinion I see only one real way to combat masturbation (speaking from personal experience). You have to see it as a filthy act (if you enjoy its then you 100% wont stop it) and you must see it as a act that is hurting and is a placing a barrie…
In regards to priests trimming thier breads to look professional, I actually thought that's the reason they cut their hair.. I believe its enough for priests cut their hair to look professional but I guess its up to each priest and their circumstanc…
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I actually just was talking to a monk about this.. he said he cuts his hair because it…
I actually just was talking to a monk about this.. he said he cuts his hair because it get annoying under his qulansoa when his working but they touch thier beards.
And as far as I know priests are allowed to tidy up thier beards, the priests at my…
Such an awesome documentary! I have never seen the area in which father Lazarus lives like I just have. If you guys want to know more on father Lazarus search 'father Lazarus CYC a monks life' on YouTube.
And the first monk he talks to is father zo…
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[quote author=George_Mina link=topic=2436.msg156686#msg156686 date=1339598401]
Pete hasn't posted in over a year so I'm not sure he is the one I would ask...
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Just beca…
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I think that the way catholics do it is not right, becuz they are leaving the decision to man and not to God. 1 thing to add to what kyrillos said is that there is also a b…
If you check the link I left above, it pretty much explains that drilago99. It's a really helpful link :)
& haahaha, that poor kid at 17:30 gets demolished! :P
Well, i am a reader and i understand the 'X' that the batrasheel makes on ones back symbolises carrying the cross during ones services and the front comes around as a belt which symbolises that you are preparing yourself for service, as John The Bap…
Well, It took my priest a hour to present it but I can give you the main elements:
1. Christ's death - confirmed that when spear hit Him both water and blood came out - backed up by a highly respected medical journal; written by an atheist
2. The E…
The World
St Athanasius
The Patriarch of Alexandria at the time St. Athanasius is famously quoted when an associate said to him “Your holiness but the whole world is against you on this matter” he replied “If the whole world is against me then I a…
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Just a clarification:
It is not clockwise or counterclockwise, it has to do with West to EAST and EAST to West.
Normal procession from West to East against the Sun's sett…
I'm sure this procession is done clockwise to signify that Judas' was concerned with earthly riches and his earthly life; i.e securing 30 pieces of silver. When we conduct our normal processions it is done counter-clockwise to signify that we are no…