Tag: catholic
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Is St. Francis of Assisi relevant to the Eastern Churches?
One might wonder why St. Francis, a figure thoroughly embedded in the Latin tradition, is relevant to Eastern Christians. One of St. Francis’ core qualities is his knightly temperament. As a young man, he cherished an ambition to become a soldier serving a temporal lord. He saw this goal as a means for advancement from the…
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The Chanting of the Matins Canon
There is always a need for additional online resources on the Carpatho-Rusyn prostopinije (plainchant) tradition and in my own circles, I have recognized an acute need to put together an explanation of the tone for reading the Canons from the Matins (morning prayer) service for the benefit of our Cantors and Lectors, so here is…
The Based Byzantine 