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Hi all, I am being accepted into full communion with the Catholic Church next month, which I am obviously delighted about. I meet our parish priest weekly for catechism, and all is progressing well. I do have one issue that I am struggling with, and it’s a bit deep for my catechism discussions...

After seven years of seeking and prayer I was accepted as a Catechumen at the liturgy this evening. It was a wonderful ceremony and the beginnings of a genuine homecoming. I'm actually joining the Coptic Church (British Orthodox Church) but although you might not be aware of it the answers and...

Did any Orthodox posters watch this mini-series on National Geographic? I have it recorded and am about to start and wonder what other people's thoughts might be, the apostles being so important to our faith. Secret Lives of the Apostles - National Geographic Channel - UK

Evening all, I attend, support and love my local independent chapel. We have about 8 regulars and probably 12 infrequent visitors. I am sub-30, everyone else is post-50. This is not a problem for me, I think we are an important witness and see God doing great things here. It would be nice...

I didn't know what to title this thread, but I would like to know how you would answer this. The pastor of a local conservative evangelical, non denominational chapel challenged my Orthodox leanings like this- Man has erected barriers between themselves and God, such as liturgy, priests etc...

I'm not asking which one is right, just what is the difference? As best I can tell Soteriology is the the study of how we are saved (Calvin vs Arminius etc), Atonement is how Christ made our salvation possible (moral influence vs penal substitution vs Christus Victor etc). Is this right? And is...

This is a slightly strange question, partly superficial and partially not. Basically, if one has been a practicing christian but not an evangelical is an embracing of evangelicalism a conversion? Since, as a disgruntled anglo catholic, I stopped attending the Church of England five years ago...

I would be interested in hearing about prominent conservatives, as defined in the sticky of this sub-forum, from the Wesleyan/Arminian/Holiness traditions (not necessarily denominations). Most seem to be Calvinist or Molinist. I understand there is (was?) a Conservative Holiness Movement in the...

I recently met the pastor of my local congregational chapel for some spiritual guidance, and it was really excellent. He described an evangelicalism that I had never considered, having always been an Anglican and having only explored the Orthodox and Catholic churches. He described a Christian...

If one embarks on learning Hebrew, is it necessary from the beginning to study either classical or modern? I want to study Hebrew not only to understand the scriptures better but also to better understand the Jewish experience and culture as well as to access 4000 years of history. Many of these...

I understand that there is one Orthodoxy, but as a potential convert I was wondering what issues (if any) there might be with attending church in two different Patriarchates? I have been attending a ROC church that worships monthly, and it has been suggested I find somewhere else to attend on...

I've been to an Orthodox Church again this morning and I'm still trying to discern if it's for me. I'm intellectually convinced by orthodoxy, but I have to drive for half an hour to church. This makes me feel like I'm neglecting the community in my own village (which is an independent...

Hi all, I am trying to discern my way through a difficult decision and thought you fine people might be able to help. I strongly feel that it is important to derive inspiration from the (very) early church, in the apostolic and immediately post-apostolic era. This inclination has led me to...

Should Alfred the Great be buried in Westminster Cathedral? This debate is beginning to warm up over here as you can see from this excellent article. He died in 899, so pre-schism, but is being touted in this piece as quite the papist. Surely there is an argument to be made that we was, in...

I've made reference in a couple of other threads to a small evangelical chapel in my village. It is congregational, totally unaffiliated and supports a small elderly congregation. The only other church in the village is Church of England. This little chapel is in some trouble. There are very...

I'm a little confused about this passage on a website I like using (from Guidelines for the Nativity Fast | Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese So you shouldn't consult your spiritual father about whether and how you should fast?

My copy of this book arrived today, and I am a little intimidated! Morning prayers are 20 pages long. There are of course many prayers that make up these morning prayers (Prayer to the Most Holy Mother of God, Prayer to the Guardian Angel of Human Life, two prayers to St Basil the Great, five...

I assume this will appear on iplayer soon so thought I would highlight it. This documentary was on this evening and was excellent. Bishop Kallistos Ware is one of the commentators and the tale of Hagia Sophia is told very well. Highly recommended. The Ottomans: Europe's Muslim Emperors

I have a small pair of icons I was given on retreat at Glasshampton Monastery. They sit on my bedside table and are a great source of support. Firstly is there any problem with these icons coming from an Anglican monastery? It was during that retreat that I decided I had to leave to pursue the...

This weekend I am going to my first Russian Orthodox service. I've been a bit lost at previous orthodox services and I have been advised to take this with me : http://www.orthodoxoutreach.net/OR/DivineLitsponseslandscapeREVISED.pdf Thing is, I'm lost already. Are these responses, and if so...