The Story of Orthodoxy’s Prodigal Son: Pt 3
by Jeremy Basil Dannebohm Much to the dismay of the Byzantine Catholic priest, I left the “Eastern Rite” en route for the local Orthodox Church. I began to attend the liturgical services at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral. I enrolled in fundamentals of Orthodoxy courses and was part of the OCF group. While at St. [...]
The Story of Orthodoxy’s Prodigal Son: Pt 2
by Jeremy Basil Dannebohm I knew what I wanted: TRADITION. (Feel free to break into a number from “Fiddler on the Roof” and then continue reading.) Yes, you read that correctly, tradition. I was looking for an order that prayed the offices together. I was looking for an order that wore their habit. I was [...]
The Story of Orthodoxy’s Prodigal Son: Pt 1
by Jeremy Basil Dannebohm “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I– I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” – Robert Frost Growing up in Ellinwood, Kansas, a small town with a population of about 2,000, Orthodoxy is certainly a “road less traveled.” In fact, as far as [...]
Why I Became Orthodox: A Personal Story & Testimony
By Lance Goldsberry On January 31st, 2010, one day after my 50th birthday, I was received into the Holy Orthodox Catholic Church of the East at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. My chrismation represented a 20 year journey of studying Orthodoxy. I was raised Roman Catholic, and went to parochial school for [...]
My Story & Journey to Orthodoxy
From the blogsite Semantron – Journey of an Eastern Orthodox Christian. I was born and raised a Southern Baptist for the first part of my life. I went to church every Sunday, attended youth group on Wednesday night, etc. I wouldn’t say I was particularly devout at such a young age, it was just what [...]
Before And After Conversion
Gradually we became aware that the Orthodox Church is the true Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
Letter To A Roman Catholic Friend
No, Bill, it is impossible to be both Roman Catholic and Orthodox at the same time.
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