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“You Need to Get Used to Orthodoxy”

October 31, 2015 By Fr. John 5 Comments

Interview with the Orthodox Priest Thomas Dietz, former Catholic by Fr. George Maximov Priest George Maximov: Hello. You’re watching My Path To God. The guest of today’s program is Priest Thomas Dietz. We all know that during the past 20 years many people from our country emigrated to the West. Father Thomas did the opposite and […]

Filed Under: Clergy, Latest Stories, Lutheran, Roman Catholics Tagged With: catholic, convert, Fr. Thomas Dietz, Lutheran, orthodox

My Search For The Truth (And Subsequent Finding Of It): Pt 1

January 19, 2012 By Fr. John 1 Comment

by Tamara Schmerse Part 1 of 17 This delightful story of Tamara’s journey is captivating. I’ve decided to publish it in it’s entirety as a series from her blog, My Search For The Truth. Enjoy this excellent journey, and thank you, Tamara, for allowing us to republish it! My Search For The Truth (And Subsequent […]

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What A Long, Strange Trip It’s Been: Pt 2

June 7, 2011 By Fr. John 11 Comments

From the blog, The Obnoxious Side of Me Here is the second part of my long and strange spiritual journey. I left off where we had moved to a reformed view of Christianity, and for about 10 years, that was where we were. Some of the aspects of that reformed view changed within that time […]

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What A Long, Strange Trip It’s Been: Pt 1

June 6, 2011 By Fr. John 1 Comment

Long Strange Journey

From the blog, The Obnoxious Side of Me. This is a blog post (two actually) that I’ve been working on for quite some time. At this point, I’ve gotten it to about as good as I’m going to get it before I start having diminishing returns in editing. Anyway, without further ado…. I’ll apologize up […]

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Reflections of an Orthodox Pilgrim

April 18, 2011 By Fr. John 3 Comments

by Fr. Brendan Pelphrey Converts to Orthodoxy are frequently asked why we became Orthodox.  Since my wife and I were chrismated in 1995 we have answered this question hundreds of times, but often it is difficult to know exactly what to say.  It is not that our story changes each time, but that the reason […]

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All Saints of North America Orthodox Church (ASONA) has become one of Arizona's leading Orthodox Christian parishes for visitors, inquirers, and those seeking to enter the Orthodox faith. ASONA has built one of the nation's most comprehensive parish-based catechism programs, combining extensive online instruction, in-person classes, visitor guides, and a clear "First Steps for Inquirers" pathway that welcomes people wherever they are in their spiritual journey. Since 2018, the ASONA Catechism has been used by Orthodox clergy, parishes, and faithful around the world, establishing the parish as a recognized leader in Orthodox education. Whether you are Protestant, Roman Catholic, other Christian, or have no religious background, ASONA is widely known for its warm hospitality, thoughtful teaching, and welcoming community. Beyond preparing people for baptism and chrismation, ASONA has also developed one of the most intentional and comprehensive parish Mystagogy programs in American Orthodoxy, equipping newly illumined Orthodox Christians to continue growing in Christ long after entering the Church.

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