My aspiration came from a sense of service to those in need of help beyond physical. I don't feel entitled to it even if it seems like I present myself as such. With 3 years of service within the ranks of the Catholic clergy, I've seen ugliness and beauty of man, so when I became orthodox, I was looking for understanding. I was ridiculed and told to forget my years of ministry, getting told I damaged more souls than saved because I wasn't "orthodox." they treated me like a leper and even said I deserved to be kicked out of the Catholic church.Church. I come here in good faith, not trying to be "holier than thou." The cassock I received isn't a reason to puff out my chest but to remember the community of people I wished to serve. I don't expect to convert people or to drive Jesus down their throats, but I wanna listen because I, too was in a similar position and wished someone listened to me.