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Fr George Callos's avatar

1) Thank you!

2) I'm also recommending Dr. Geleris's book.

3) Re: your reflection - You've not even touched upon the most fearful part (for me, at least): that the Lord repeatedly declares that He will be the advocate/protector of the widowed, orphaned, poor, and stranger. When we ignore or harm those who have no earthly advocate, they receive the Heavenly Judge as their defense.

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George A Rozes's avatar

Outstanding, Steve. By way of agreeing, I can add a story about a Metropolitan in the GOA who pointedly told the flock in my parish that the Government was responsible for almsgiving. He was responding to a question about the lack of hospitals, medical aid, and formal assistance by the GOA to the unfortunate among us. Even though the GOA is by far the wealthiest of the Orthodox dioceses in America. Each parish does something or other, some usually through the Philoptochos. And that's about it.

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