tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post3039625419565187834..comments2024-03-22T11:37:52.668-05:00Comments on Byzantine, Texas: How the OCA is handling CoronavirusByzantine, TXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845681957622343484noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-52245229820223646322020-03-02T15:01:08.926-06:002020-03-02T15:01:08.926-06:00Perhaps part of an answer is found in this sentanc...Perhaps part of an answer is found in this sentance:<br /><br />"...Additionally, Church leaders should see to the routine cleaning of frequently touched objects such as, icons or the blessing cross..."<br /><br />Unlike Pat. Daniel, Fr. Alexander and the OCA does not put forward a (granted vague) metaphysical defense of an "immaculate" sacramentalism that extends even to the kissing of icons, blessing cross, etc.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152024447008244670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-41717096885961882152020-03-01T16:23:02.160-06:002020-03-01T16:23:02.160-06:00Other than basic hygiene, the statement doesn'...Other than basic hygiene, the statement doesn't really have anything to offer so why issue it? What might these " temporary measures" be?Fr. Gregory Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02674042923019379740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-89960187404988659752020-03-01T15:20:54.346-06:002020-03-01T15:20:54.346-06:00This document does not display the same piety that...This document does not display the same piety that the P. Daniel's does. What does the Patriarch of Romanian know that Fr. Alexander does not?Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152024447008244670noreply@blogger.com