#Ecumine

[ironcladfoundry]

For the MynameisByf ultimate lore video, I drew nearly every race from the lore of Destiny. So enjoy some headcanons.

The Precursors

The Lubraeans

The proto worms

The Krill

Kaharn Atol

The Ammonite

The Qugu

The Noesis

The Ahslid

The Ecumine

[mrsmiagreer]

So who the hell was gonna tell me that ETS stood for Ecumine Technology Solutions

[ankiravasanti]

Introduction Post~!

Hello, i'm Ankira Vasanti, but most people just call me Kira. I'm a (mostly) dark type pokémon trainer who was born in Hoenn and now resides in Unova.

My pokémon team consists of:

Frossy the Frosmoth

Pogo the Sableye

Phobos the Corviknight

Ecumine the Malamar

Aspic the Hydreigon

Solar the Absol

And that's pretty much it. Feel free to ask me questions in the box, and don't hesitate to say hello. I don't bite... at least not literally.

[catholic-saint-tournament]

Unsure if I can vote more than once, but I have more St Charles de Fouclaud propaganda!!

He really was such an interesting guy, and to me, he kind of falls into modern mystic territory? Like the prayer of surrender (Father,I abandon myself into your hands; Do with me what you will. Whatever you may do, I thank you:I am ready for all, I accept all) Hooo, mama! I miss how often saints used to talk about fully surrendering yourself to God!

I think his philosophy of preaching through example instead of through sermon is especially relevant in our current day, when a lot of Christians worry more about making sure they say they're Christian than about extending God's love to the marginalized. He also treated the cultures around him with so much respect and dignity, and he was quite the ethnographer! He cared so much about loving people, regardless of if they were interested in converting or not, which was a very Christ-like thing to do. He also shows that doing your job well and with dignity is another way to glorify the Lord.

He took a vow of poverty, not just to prove his devotion, but to truly live among the less fortunate. He inspired the Little Brothers and worked for the Poor Clares. His dearest desire was to be a brother to all, even taking the name "Brother Charles of Jesus." He once said that he hoped to die alone, like Christ. His friendship with the Muslim community around him was so deep and genuine that they were the ones who buried his body.

His second miracle was the protection and healing of a carpenter who had fallen and gotten impaled while fixing up a church-- which feels so perfect for a man who dedicated himself to common, working class, easily abandoned individuals.

I've adopted him as an unofficial patron, doesn't matter how new he is!! His writings are endlessly fascinating and inspiring, and he played a role in the reinvigoration of my faith, showing me that you really can reject the world and give your life to Christ, even when that means rejecting things the church/christians are doing. We've got to drum up a patronage for him-- maybe ecuminical friendship or reconversion or poetry translators or people whose organs should have exploded, idk!!!!

He IS the moment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OF COURSE YOU CAN VOTE MORE THAN ONCE

I mean, the persistent widow is a parable for a reason, right?? This isn't a major election. This is all of us banding together and bothering each other until we pick a saint. Get your votes in!!

EVERYTHING IS AMAZING ABOUT THIS MAN. EVERYONE GO VOTE FOR ST CHARLES NOW AND SPAM MY INBOX IF YOU MUST

[incorrectunholyversequotes]

“Well! I think this has been a very good experience for all of us, eh? Spiritually. Ecuminically. Grammatically.”

— Frank

[cycnsw]

What are your views on Ecuminism in our Church?

What a great question, thanks anon! 

Our youth committee stands by the official position of the Greek Orthodox Church, which is pro the Ecumenical Movement. When guided by the Holy Spirit, the Greek Orthodox Church believes we can strive towards a communion of love for God’s glory.

Let’s define Ecumenism for those who don’t know: simply put, “Ecumenism refers to efforts by Christians of different church traditions to develop closer relationships and better understandings.” 

To dig a little deeper, its all about sustaining a dialogue between Christian groups with the goal of restoring unity among all Christians. It’s a pretty idealistic goal, but anything is possible with God on our side. Unity can only take place through understanding, mutual respect and toleration, and through practical cooperation in areas of common concern (such as care for the poor, sick, and needy). 

The Ecumenical Patriarchate, in an encyclical addressed to all Orthodox churches in 1902, invited the Orthodox churches to move towards more dynamic inner communion, conciliarity and cooperation, in order to work with other Christian churches and communions towards the visible unity of all Christians. 

Although the CYC is run under the Australian Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, we often have pan-Orthodox events and dialogues with other Eastern Orthodox youth groups. If we are a united front within Eastern Orthodoxy, we can then have dialogues with other Christian denominations with clarity and unity. 

We are obviously very supportive of the Ecumenical Movement because it is the desire of our Lord Jesus Christ (John 17) and the prayer of the Church in her liturgy. For this reason, we’re completely open to uniting with others who share a faith in Christ, even if our traditions may be different. The only way we can unify is if we can come together in understanding of our differences, while celebrating our similarities.

For further reading, you can check out this link.

The Orthodox Church and the other Christian churches

We’re living in a time where, as Christians, we need to band together more than ever. Hopefully with the Grace of God and with the Holy Spirit guiding the Church’s efforts, we can move in the direction towards unity :) 

Thanks again for this great question and God bless you.

[disregardcanon]

Yorkie's been gaining all kinds of new ecuminical insights into the spiritual ecstasy of St. Teresa of Avila. IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.

*waggles eyebrows*