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The KE΄spiritual meeting had the theme of the Divine Liturgy, as a continuation of the two previous meetings (Γ΄ and Ε΄). At the beginning, Fr. Thomas Papastergiou, in order to attach the second part of these synods with the special theme of the Divine Liturgy, to today's third and last part, read the introductory note, which he wrote, in the form of a summary of the previous speech. Then the Most Reverend responded briefly to the protests of some Christians regarding the answer he gave in the previous meeting, to the question, whether women can go up to the psalter. He then answered the following questions: 1. Several of our brothers hold a rosary during the Divine Liturgy. Is this consistent with the past? And can we say the prayer "Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me" during the Divine Liturgy? 2. You referred to the previous gatherings again and often to the heart, the mind, the intellect. In the encounter with the Divine Liturgy is sentimentality something foreign? 3. What does the symbolism we hear have to do with reality in the Divine Liturgy? That is, what is done in the Divine Liturgy is symbolic and real or only symbolic? Or just really? 4. Memorial services are usually held on Sunday after the Divine Liturgy. What is your opinion on the observance of these memorials regarding the Sunday Resurrection Divine Liturgy? 5. Can we postpone holidays? When is this allowed? 6. Why do the other sacraments, such as marriage, baptism, anointing, begin with "blessed is the kingdom" and not with "blessed is our God always"? At the same time, do you consider it an exaggeration that some weddings take place during the Divine Liturgy? 7. How often should we commune? 8. Say a word about the remote Divine Liturgy that we have nowadays. Either on TV or online. 9. You make some comment about the fact that a priest in Greece dressed some little girls in papadakia and many say that this is in connection with what we said before about the women and the psaltery. *** The KE' Spiritual Meeting of Dialogue with the Metropolitan of Morphou, Mr. Neophytos, took place on July 7, 2023 at the Holy Church of Panagia Chryseleousis in the Akaki community of the metropolitan region of Morphou. Questions should be sent by email. address: [email protected] Production: Rum Orthodox