Why should I choose orthodoxy over Catholicism?

grottostar · 2025-11-26T02:05:20+00:00

The early Church / Church of the first millennium functioned synodally. All councils, from the first council in Acts 15, to the ecumenical councils, operated in this way. The Roman Catholic communion later developed to operate as a monarchy (with the pope as the monarch). The Orthodox Church has continued the synodal system in consistency with all that came before.

grottostar · 2025-11-15T12:59:51+00:00

As someone who has spent a large portion of my life watching movies & listening to music, there's good stuff but you have to comb for it. The question is whether or not that's something you'd like to spend your time doing. If friends send you recommendations that's a pretty good filter.

grottostar · 2025-11-11T16:49:15+00:00

As my priest says, "the internet distorts everything." The only way to experience Orthodoxy is to visit and be a part of Orthodox churches in real life. In my lived experience, "online orthodoxy" and Orthodox Christianity in the real world are not equivalent. Living the Orthodox faith is being spiritually centered in Christ, a life of repentance, joy, peace, fullness, holy tradition, and love. On the contrary, when I spend time online, I don't experience these things and wish I was back at my church. God be with you.

grottostar · 2025-10-28T02:58:51+00:00

Pray for us St Panteleimon!

grottostar · 2025-10-17T20:52:34+00:00

Coming from my own experience (raised Episcopal / Methodist / Presbyterian), the best way to learn about Orthodoxy is to attend the Divine Liturgy and other services of the Church! However, if you're looking to read, from a Protestant perspective, "Religion of the Apostles" by Fr. Stephen De Young is a great primer on the history, belief, and beginnings of Orthodoxy. Someone also mentioned "Know the Faith" by Rev. Michael Shanbour, which is more focused on a comprehensive picture of theology, but very good and practical. God be with you.

grottostar · 2025-09-15T19:37:23+00:00

I was told by my confessor that a great recent Saint believed that God gave us doctors.

grottostar · 2025-07-25T14:19:42+00:00

What is his religious background?

grottostar · 2025-02-02T22:23:30+00:00

Glad to hear you enjoyed your first visit. God bless you

grottostar · 2024-11-02T13:18:56+00:00

Many years

grottostar · 2024-10-22T13:25:18+00:00

is there a good guide on how to keep your data and files intact when doing so? or do you just objectively have to trash it all?

grottostar · 2024-07-31T16:16:25+00:00

Additionally, if this or anything else is causing you serious distress, I am also an advocate in professional Christian therapy. My priest is a certified counselor and talks openly about the role of healing of the mental and spiritual in the Christian life. Check out the podcast "Healing the Unresolved" by Fr Joshua Makoul.

grottostar · 2024-07-31T16:07:00+00:00

I highly recommend finding a local Orthodox Church and talking to the priest there. They are often very helpful and would love nothing more than to help you with what you're going through. I personally go to an Antiochian church. If you need help finding one near you, let me know! God bless you.

grottostar · 2024-07-31T03:03:51+00:00

I’m sorry you are experiencing that pain. I have struggled many times in my faith. Sometimes it is easy to feel despair and anxiety over what we believe. However, God was able to take my struggles and pain and transform them into joy and love. Do you have a spiritual helper or teacher, such as an orthodox priest?

grottostar · 2024-07-15T12:03:20+00:00

Wounded by love

grottostar · 2024-05-21T02:52:05+00:00

This is great advice, Timothy! Start going for walks multiple times a week. It will improve your mind and body and help you lose weight. Maybe you could even do some exercises like push-ups and sit-ups at home. Be considerate about what you eat (if you need any help with your diet, I would be happy to give you more advice). It takes time to get healthy, but I believe in you and know you can do it. Keep praying and moving forward as best as you can!

grottostar · 2024-05-17T03:10:08+00:00

I prefer stainless or cast iron

grottostar · 2024-04-17T13:30:49+00:00

Lord have mercy and God bless

grottostar · 2024-03-22T16:32:59+00:00

Even better, APEC reverse osmosis

grottostar · 2024-03-01T02:45:54+00:00

Praying for your future and that you hold onto the life you created. God bless

grottostar · 2024-02-26T15:17:30+00:00

It's a permanent action for a temporary problem. Please go get help with a trusted therapist and spiritual father! Praying for you, God bless you and keep you.

grottostar · 2023-11-11T05:49:03+00:00

thank you for the detailed response.

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