"We have concluded that when the principle of phyletism (i.e. ecclesiastical nationalism) is juxtaposed with the teaching of the Gospel and the constant practice of the Church, it is not only foreign to it, but also completely opposed, to it. We decree the following in the Holy Spirit: 1. We reject and condemn racial division, that is, racial differences, national quarrels and disagreements in the Church of Christ, as being contrary to the teaching of the Gospel and the holy canons of our blessed fathers, on which the holy Church is established and which adorn human society and lead it to Divine piety. 2. In accordance with the holy canons, we proclaim that those who accept such division according to races and who dare to base on it hitherto unheard-of racial assemblies are foreign to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church and are real schismatics." Constantinople...1872 * Pray and Work for Orthodox Unity in North America!!! * Welcome to the St. Andrew House Discussion Forum * Visit our Home Page at www.standrewhouse.com

St.. Vladimir's Seminary Offers Pastoral Counseling Skills Workshop

Posted by George Patsourakos on 6/2/2012, 11:15 am

A Pastoral Counseling Skills Workshop will be held at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) in Crestwood, New York from June 7 to June 9, 2012, according to the SVOTS website. The workshop is titled "Becoming a Healing Presence" and is designed for anyone interested in continuing to develop pastoral counseling skills. The referent point of the workshop is Jesus Christ our Healer who wants us to be His humanity on earth, His healing presence to others. Registration for the workshop can be completed on the SVOTS website. For questions about this workshop, please contact Tanya Penkrat, Special Events Coordinator, at tpenkrat@svots.edu.





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