Greeks gathering for annual Clergy-Laity conference
A Response to “On administering Holy Communion in a Time of a Plague”
This was sent to me and deserves a read. You can read the Calivas article here . We can all agree that we are living in unusual times. However, the nature and extent of the illness that we face, and the proper response of the Church, is a matter of much disagreement. We have seen various responses to the COVID-19 epidemic: calls to close our Churches as infectious vectors, and demands to open them as places of spiritual healing. Directives a) ordering the cessation of sacramental life as part of an effort to “flatten the curve,” and cries for access to the divine grace that flows forth from those very mysteries; b) calling for the restriction of “at-risk persons,” and serious questions about the validity of such controls, c) instructions to liturgists to wear personal protective equipment during the celebration of the divine services and the distribution of the holy Mysteries, and uncertainty about the fitness of such practices. Who has been championing what and on behalf of whom? The ...
i do not see the albanians, ukrainians, and carpatho-russians --- are they not part of the body or just after thoughts?
ReplyDeleteThey have their own dioceses, and metropolia in the case of the UOCUSA. It would be inappropriate for them to be involved if they truly are self-governing structures.
DeleteBut it seems they are not,,,,a Greek bishop was foisted on the carpatho Russians for example,,,,
DeleteMy understanding is that a slate of Greek candidates were strongly suggested, particularly since there was no promising internal candidates but the ACROD committee made its choice. I think the Greeks actually like keeping the ethnic Diocese separate from the Greeks.
DeleteACROD was allowed to pick their own bishop. The administration threw a wide net and he was chosen, voted on, and enthroned with EP in attendance, but not running the show.
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