On Sunday, December 11, with the blessing of Archbishop Demetrios (Ecumenical Patriarchate in the USA) and at the invitation of Alexander Karlutsosa, Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk visited the Church of the Dormition in Long Island, NY.
Why do the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA even still exist? I don't have a problem with them but it strikes me as odd especially since ROCOR/Moscow/OCA are now playing nice. I have followed the PP's for years and I don't think they have grown a single parish anywhere in the USA. If they were active in the missionary fiels I'd say 'good for them' but they don't seem to do anything but sit there. Does anyone out there belong to a PP church and can explain their purpose? It may sound harsh but I say either 'grow or go', in other words join the OCA or ROCOR.
This is sadly part of a very common occurrence in Kosovo. Vandals enter churches, set them on fire, then they urinate and defecate in them. ...
"The World is trying the experiment of attempting to form a civilized but non-Christian mentality. The experiment will fail; but we must be very patient in awaiting its collapse; meanwhile redeeming the time: so that the Faith may be preserved alive through the dark ages before us; to renew and rebuild civilization, and save the World from suicide."
Why do the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA even still exist? I don't have a problem with them but it strikes me as odd especially since ROCOR/Moscow/OCA are now playing nice. I have followed the PP's for years and I don't think they have grown a single parish anywhere in the USA. If they were active in the missionary fiels I'd say 'good for them' but they don't seem to do anything but sit there. Does anyone out there belong to a PP church and can explain their purpose?
ReplyDeleteIt may sound harsh but I say either 'grow or go', in other words join the OCA or ROCOR.