Actually, I am positive that the overwhelming majority of persons who convert from Orthodox to your church convert in a Latin parish with a Latin understanding of theology. They convert to be “Roman” Catholics (I am told this is considered a pejorative now, so understand that I do not mean to insult).
As it stands they should not be going through RCIA, when it happens (and it does happen) it is an abuse. A simple profession of faith is all that it should take.
Let us be very clear on this. I am technically an Independent Orthodox Archimandrite. However, there is no stability in the independent movement–indeed, very little stability in the various “Canonical” Orthodox Churches here in America–for instance, not a healthy monastic community anywhere in the USA. Therefore, for my protection, I am seeking the official protection of an Eastern Catholic Bishop–one in union with Rome. The stability of the Catholic Church is one that I have known for a long time, as I am a cradle Catholic (Latin Rite). Now chew on that for a while.
WELCOME BACK!!! :extrahappy: :extrahappy: :extrahappy:
Oh dear.praise God! now you can spill the beans and give your entire testimony.
It will have to wait till I’m done doing lessons with the kids.Well, you are looking in the right direction if stability is what you want. Even if the entire Byzantine Catholic structure in North America were to collapse there will always be someone responsible for redistributing the assets.
Why are you seeking what you can have?
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I was wondering if any of the Greek Orthodox subscribers have read any of Vassula Ryden’s books which are private revelation but she is a Greek Orthodox woman and she does accept the Pope as head of the church and says Jesus wants everyone back together in one church. I have read some of the volumes ( about up to volume 8) of the messages. I was just wondering if anyone else had seen or heard of them and what your perception of the messages was, positive or negative.I converted from Russian Orthodox to Roman Catholic. And, I am much more at home now. I felt out of place and was never quite in synch with Eastern Orthodoxy. Perhaps, it’s because I remember going to Catholic schools and attending mass five days a week. But, whatever the reason I was more comfortable at the Catholic church. I finally converted with a profession of faith after being told by *every *Catholic parish that I needed to go through RCIA. I found a priest who had been Greek Orthodox and had converted and he agreed that all I needed was a profession of faith. I am much happier now and attend Mass every week. When I was Orthodox it was a chore to go to liturgy.