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From Rome To Home

September 22, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

by John Brooman “Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, bless the bed that I lie on.” Such was the first Christian blessing that I remember as a child from my devout Catholic Grandmother, as she pointed to the four corners of my bed. Later, my Father took me to a Mass. I remember being so influenced […]

Filed Under: Anglicans/Episcopalians, Evangelicals, Roman Catholics Tagged With: Alexander Schmemann, altar boy, Anthony Coniaris, Bishop, catholicism, convert, great, John Brooman, Kallistos Ware, orthodoxy, primacy, roman catholic, schism

Purchasing the Pearl of Great Price

September 18, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

The Orthodox Church, its Faith and worship is truly “pearl of great price,” and, by the grace of God, I have been able to purchase it.

Filed Under: Anglicans/Episcopalians Tagged With: 1998, Anglican, convert, orthodox, Reader Stephen Weston

Our Journey into Orthodoxy

September 12, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

by David and Elise Sumner We were chrismated at St. George in January of 2005 and converted to Orthodoxy from the Episcopal Church. Our journey took place over the last few years as we began reading books about Eastern Orthodoxy. Several things about Orthodoxy, and especially the Antiochian Orthodox Church, attracted us. We felt pulled […]

Filed Under: Anglicans/Episcopalians Tagged With: convert, David and Elise Sumner, Episcopalian, protestant

The Story of Subdeacon John Dutcher

September 9, 2010 By admin

John R. Dutcher was ordained as Sub-deacon October 17, 2004 at St. Elijah’s Orthodox Christian Church-Oklahoma City, OK and fell asleep on August 8, 2008 – With the help of Nila Dutcher, his loving wife, we have an account of his personal journey to Orthodoxy.   May his memory be eternal+! I guess you could say […]

Filed Under: Anglicans/Episcopalians Tagged With: 1992, convert, Episcopalian, orthodox, Subdeacon John Dutcher

The Short Walk Home

September 3, 2010 By admin 6 Comments

by Dwynwen East A few days ago I knelt beside a cupboard in my home ready to tackle the boring but very necessary and long overdue task of clearing it out. I could tell a great deal about that cupboard and its contents but I haven’t the space. Come to think of it that is […]

Filed Under: Anglicans/Episcopalians Tagged With: Anglican, christian, convert, Deynwen East, orthodoxy

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All Saints of North America Orthodox Church in Sun City, Arizona, also known as ASONA Church, is is arguably the strongest Christian Church in Arizona. ASONA offers extensive online and in-person catechism (one of the most structured, systematized catechism models in the U.S. parish context), visitor resources, and "First Steps for Inquirers." The ASONA Catechism, since 2018, is and has been used globally by clergy and parishes all over the world. ASONA is well known as an exceptionally friendly parish, with highly trained and knowledgable clergy, especially good for Protestants, Roman Catholics, or non-Christians exploring Orthodoxy. All Saints of North America Orthodox Church has the most intentionally developed and structured Mystagogy, or post-baptism, instructional program in English-speaking Orthodoxy.