How do eastern rite/Byzantine Roman Catholics enter the Orthodox Church? “Thank you I wanted to have a chance to get info on becoming orthodox as a byzantine catholic , I have been studying and following fast days and have a prayer rule. How long until I can be recieved into
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The Miraculous Intercession of Saint Herman of Alaska The following post was sent to me by His Grace, Bishop George, at the time the Spiritual Father of our brother monastery in West Virginia. I wish to share it on this, the Feast of Saint Herman of Alaska. For all of
Seek the good. “Every man must bear the weaknesses of other men. Who is perfect? Love, endure, overlook, don’t get angry, don’t get irritated, forgive each other, so that you can imitate our Christ and deserve to be close to Him in His Kingdom. My child, avoid judging, because it
We Postpone the Day of Our Own Repentance Every aspect of our lives should be a reflection of our faith in Christ, yet we utterly fall short in living this out as a reality. We find it difficult to look closely at ourselves, and at our relationships with others. How
Don’t go chasing miracles!
He Who Lives the Will of God Has No Worries With all the troubles that are now befalling our world, many people are finding themselves worrying about the future. Bad economic times have made job stability a cause for concern, and record breaking inflation has made the cost of living
Come as you are into His presence.
Evil Is Simply The Absence Of Light Evil is not a primeval essence that is coeternal and equal to God, but rather a falling away from good. Evil does not exist in and of itself, and was not created by God. Our Orthodox Church rejects the Gnostic teaching that the
There is only one Way.
Christ’s Forgiveness is a Two Way Street Psychologists have often made the observation that the one thing they lack, when it comes to their profession as psychological healers, is the ability to pronounce absolution. Yet many Orthodox Christians, making a good confession and receiving absolution, remain in a state as