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		<title>Baroque Music and its Orthodox Adoption: Part II</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; Last week, we introduced Baroque music and its use of the Doctrine of Affections (DOA), which spread musically from opera, to J.S. Bach&#8217;s Saint Matthew Passion (SMP), and is even heard quite a bit in contemporary music. Before continuing onward, it would be good to briefly explain in more detail how composers have used [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mutually Beneficial Relationships</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 17:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Witness of the Paralytic I have been blessed by God on several occasions during my Priesthood, to have been able to lead a group to participate in the wonderful short-term mission program known as Project Mexico (for more information &#8211; www.projectmexico.org).  This opportunity allows its participants to pay for the privilege of building a house (by hand), and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Baroque Music and its Orthodox Adoption</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 16:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am still reeling from the effects of my oral exit examinations in which literally any category about Western music was fair game from the year 500 to present day. Needless to say, I was studying a lot! However, by brushing up on (or should I say, studying my butt off) music history, I was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Thomas Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FrMichael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christ is Risen!  Truly He is Risen! This sacred proclamation is the refrain that currently resounds throughout the Orthodox world, in a myriad of different languages, accompanied by the beautiful and vibrant melody of our ancient Paschal hymn: &#8220;Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs, bestowing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Magic of Pascha</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FrMichael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flickering Reflection of Faith When I was a kid growing up in the Greek Orthodox Church, I always looked forward with great anticipation to the Feast of Pascha (or Easter as everyone else seemed to call it).  I didn’t eagerly await this communal celebration for all the reasons you might think.  It wasn’t the candy-filled [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spiritual Investment</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FrMichael</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[My Two Cents]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Counting the Cost? As the period of Great Lent draws to a close, and we prepare to enter into Holy Week (the final stage of the Triodion), we are called by the Church to take stock in our journey thus far.  Too often we rush headlong into the Passion of Christ, which we see as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The &#8216;Escalator&#8217; of Orthodox Stewardship</title>
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		<dc:creator>FrMichael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now For Something Completely Different&#8230; Due to the Feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos falling on the Fourth Sunday of Great and Holy Lent, the commemoration of Saint John Climacus and his seminal work The Ladder of Divine Ascent was, shall we say, somewhat subdued.  Saint John&#8217;s fixed calendar Feast Day falls this Friday (March [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Annunciation of Freedom</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FrMichael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Financial Independence of the Faith With all the news and rumors of change going on in the world right now (Peyton, Tebow, Spring Training Lineups, Priest Transfers, etc.), I wonder how many Orthodox Christians are really paying attention to the change that takes place this year regarding our &#8220;normal&#8221; Lenten Services?  What change, you say?  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting hooked- How nerdiness will improve your choir</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:04:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Musical Notes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nerdiness can save your choir, or at least improve it. A group is never perfect, but like the soul, perfection is the goal. Some of the ensuing reality check may sting a bit, but it is for our own good. Let&#8217;s get nerdy. To be completely frank, Orthodox musical groups in America are way behind the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Power of Repetition</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:31:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow! The last few weeks have been killer busy because of my final Master&#8217;s recital. Now that I can take a quick breather, I&#8217;m posting finally! Next week, I&#8217;ll be posting on Tuesday as usual. My message for today is simple. Throughout Lent, we concentrate on fasting, prayer, and more services, but can we use [...]]]></description>
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