Ramblings of a Country Priest

St. Mary the Protectress Radio highlights and podcasts the teachings from the parish's ministries. St. Mary's is located at 1000 South Michigan Street, Plymouth, Indiana. You are invited to join us for the Holy Qurbana which starts at 10:00 am every Sunday. We at St. Mary's always welcomes new members and visitors to attend our services and be a part of our Church family. We are under a vowed allegiance to the hierarchy of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church under His Holiness Ignatius Zakka I Iwas.

Monday, Oct 06, 2008

The Vocies of Angels

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Father Theodosius continues his talk about abortion and poverty. He asks if there is a difference between aborting a unborn child and cutting short the life of a born child because of poverty and the lack of health care.

Posted by Father Theodosius at 3:09 PM |

Monday, Oct 06, 2008

Who are the sinners?

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Father Theodosius' homily during Monday's noon service. He shares his experience this morning being confronted this morning as to why he was not at Sunday's pro-life demonstration. When we read the Bible we discover that there are two different meanings of sinners. One is the understanding of the Pharisee who stood in the temple praying. The other is that of the tax collector. The Pharisee's is exclusive: some people are sinners. The tax collector's is inclusive: all people are sinners.

Posted by Father Theodosius at 11:28 AM |

Sunday, Oct 05, 2008

God is not a Republican, nor is He a Democrat

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Father Theodosius' homily on the third Sunday after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, October 5, 2008. Father Theodosius looks at how Christians are called to have a moral and civic responsibility to participate in the political life of society and to prayerfully measure the policies of candidates and governments against Christian ethics and values. We hear in Proverbs, "Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy." (Proverbs 31:9) There are many more life issues confronting voters in America then just abortion.

Posted by Father Theodosius at 11:34 AM |

Thursday, Oct 02, 2008

Finding God in the Park

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Each week day at noon we pray for healing and peace at St. Mary's. This is the homily from Father Theodosius on Thursday, October 2. We invite you to join us for prayer and a bowel of soup.

Posted by Father Theodosius at 2:40 PM |

Thursday, Oct 02, 2008

The Protection of Our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever Virgin Mary

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On October first of each year we celebrated the feast day of the patron of our church. This is the homily given by our pastor Father Theodosius following the Wednesday Divine Liturgy.