Well said! I'm glad you shared about your conversion more fully. And thank you for reminding me of that quote from St Theophan -- I need to post that in a prominent place!
I'm very glad you are on your path. I converted into Catholicism....and it has changed my life. I was born into a Quaker family in England - very liberal, then atheist/leftist..... What I would encourage is to stress our commonality....all Christians....God will sort out the differences and the basis of our unity later on. Right now we have to work together...
Sad to see you have left. I was Protestant and became Catholic. The grass is greener etc. Over time I found you cannot escape the effects of sin that bombard any Church you join. I believe the Catholic Church is the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I disagree that Orthodoxy is so different as to constitute another religion, that thinking will trap you into defining yourself as "other" then Catholic. East and West are different, but not so much so that either cease to be Christian. I have met fanatic Orthodox who rave at Latins as if we were Satanic and claim we are not even Christian. Much like some fundamentalist Protestants do. Don't become like them. I will not become Orthodox, not because of leavened bread which seems a pretty thin reason, but because Catholicism is true and my home. Not even Francis can convince me otherwise, despite his best efforts lol. I don't want to start an argument, as this is your substack. Just wanted to say I will pray that you return to the Catholic Church and if not that you will remain always in Christ.
Well said! I'm glad you shared about your conversion more fully. And thank you for reminding me of that quote from St Theophan -- I need to post that in a prominent place!
I'm very glad you are on your path. I converted into Catholicism....and it has changed my life. I was born into a Quaker family in England - very liberal, then atheist/leftist..... What I would encourage is to stress our commonality....all Christians....God will sort out the differences and the basis of our unity later on. Right now we have to work together...
This was my own take on this last week https://oswald67.substack.com/p/to-form-or-to-be-formed-iconic-bridges?r=2r3au
Sad to see you have left. I was Protestant and became Catholic. The grass is greener etc. Over time I found you cannot escape the effects of sin that bombard any Church you join. I believe the Catholic Church is the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I disagree that Orthodoxy is so different as to constitute another religion, that thinking will trap you into defining yourself as "other" then Catholic. East and West are different, but not so much so that either cease to be Christian. I have met fanatic Orthodox who rave at Latins as if we were Satanic and claim we are not even Christian. Much like some fundamentalist Protestants do. Don't become like them. I will not become Orthodox, not because of leavened bread which seems a pretty thin reason, but because Catholicism is true and my home. Not even Francis can convince me otherwise, despite his best efforts lol. I don't want to start an argument, as this is your substack. Just wanted to say I will pray that you return to the Catholic Church and if not that you will remain always in Christ.
I'm glad you got that off your chest. Be at peace!
Who is the artist of the pilgrim climbing towards the orthodox church? I'm at dsjr@me.com
Nicholas Roerich