By James Early Everyone who has converted to Orthodoxy from another tradition has a unique and interesting conversion story. There is no such thing as a “typical” story. Because of this, I cannot claim that my conversion story is all that different from the (non-existent) “typical” story. Nevertheless, after having related my experience dozens of […]
A Jesuit Missionary’s Journey To Orthodoxy
by Fr. Leo Arrowsmith The Society of Jesus was my spiritual home for 24 years. 13 of those years were as a Jesuit missionary in Japan. Only after returning to the US and leaving the Jesuits to marry Denise Mason did I finally come into contact with Orthodoxy. It all started in my prayer closet […]
A Brief Description Of My Journey To Orthodoxy
The following is a recent article I wrote for the parish news letter at Holy Trinity Church in Santa Fe, NM. I grew up in an evangelical family who attended the local Methodist church where I was taught that the Bible and prayer are necessary parts of one’s daily life. The spiritual grounding that I […]
From Rome To Home
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 […]
Polamalu went on ‘quest to find the truth’
By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Pittsburgh Steelers iconic safety Troy Polamalu is a convert to the Orthodox faith. You can see him constantly making the sign of the Cross in the Orthodox manner after every play of every game. He is a regular visitor to Orthodox monasteries with his wife and children. More on […]
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