I am Fr. Antonios from central Java. I am a married priest with one wife: Presbytera Marina , and one son (Ireneus ) and two daughters (Paraskevi and Kyriaki). Ireneus and Paraskevi are in the university, while Kyriaki is still in the primary school. Before I tell my story, I think I should tell you […]
Travelling From West to East
Orthodoxy has been called the Marine Corps of Christianity. I could intellectualize about all these elements of the faith before converting to Orthodoxy, but only through direct experience –- worship and the sacraments of Chrismation, Confession and Eucharist -– could I begin to understand and appreciate them.
The Short Walk Home
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 […]
Theophilus’ Journey to Orthodoxy
by Theophilus Theophilus & Friends was an early and popular website run by a convert to Orthodoxy. Here, once and for all, after many requests, he recounts his conversion to the Orthodox Christian faith and entering the Orthodox Church. Dear Mary —, I’m glad to share what I can of my journey to Orthodoxy with […]
Renowned Swiss Catholic Theologian Becomes Orthodox
Fr. Gabriel Bunge was until this week a prominent Roman Catholic patristic scholar, and monastic. He was received into the Orthodox Church on the eve of the Dormition. Fr. Gabriel was a renowned Benedictine hermit and considered a master of Patristic thought. Moscow, August 31, Interfax – A well-known Swiss theologian, hieromonk Gabriel (Bunge) became […]
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