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starrs0
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When IYHO was the most idealic period of time in church history so far?
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batteddy
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Hmm…I idealize the late 1800’s, and early 1950’s.
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Promotor_Fidei
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Late 1800s prior to the advent of modernism. 1950s were not as great as you might think… at least not within the seminaries.
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I think the middle ages was the Church’s Golden Age. Not all clergy were worldly, as the mainstream media, protestants, and even many Catholics today would have us believe. The middle ages saw some very holy saints.
The Church was generally respected by the civil governments- the monarchies, although some countries (like England) had clergy who cared more for their country than for the Church- the trial of St. Joan of Arc is a classic example of this.
The Church was generally respected by the civil governments- the monarchies, although some countries (like England) had clergy who cared more for their country than for the Church- the trial of St. Joan of Arc is a classic example of this.
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To be honest, NOW. NOW is a time of great struggle, but it’s also a time of great triumphs. Yes, there are liberals permeating the Church. But Jesus warned us that the tares would grow up with the wheat, did he not? And they would be allowed to remain with the wheat until the harvest, when the angels would throw them into the fire. I think we are seeing more of the tares because we are getting close to the harvest…
Entire protestant parishes are joining the Catholic or Orthodox churches. Pope Benedict is continuing John Paul II’s work at reconciliation with the Orthodox, and seems to be making some headway. In the past few decades we are seeing saints-to-be walking among us - Mother Teresa, John Paul II, Joseph Raya, Benedict XVI, and I’m sure there are many others.
I suspect that within this century, we will see Orthodoxy rejoin Rome. We will see many Protestants follow suit - whether individually or entire denominations. When the Spirit moves, great things happen. I can feel the breeze of His Wind starting up.
Entire protestant parishes are joining the Catholic or Orthodox churches. Pope Benedict is continuing John Paul II’s work at reconciliation with the Orthodox, and seems to be making some headway. In the past few decades we are seeing saints-to-be walking among us - Mother Teresa, John Paul II, Joseph Raya, Benedict XVI, and I’m sure there are many others.
I suspect that within this century, we will see Orthodoxy rejoin Rome. We will see many Protestants follow suit - whether individually or entire denominations. When the Spirit moves, great things happen. I can feel the breeze of His Wind starting up.
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Promotor_Fidei
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Put that way, I agree. Praise be to God!
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Augustine
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I’d say that every age brings its own challenges.
Tamelyne:
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This is great news! But I have to confess that I’ve never heard of it before. Care to relate some instances?
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Tamelyne
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I used to belong to a Protestant Charismatic “non-denominational” church called The Vineyard Christian Fellowship. I know that one of their parishes, in northern California, converted to Orthodoxy, and someone there wrote a book about it. I think it’s “Discovering the Rich Heritage of Orthodoxy” but I’m not sure - that might have been a different story.This is great news! But I have to confess that I’ve never heard of it before. Care to relate some instances?
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My husband used to belong to a Reformed Episcopal parish, before we got married. He kept in touch with some of his friends there, and a few years after our marriage he heard that the pastor and half the congregation had become Orthodox, and the other half of the congregation went elsewhere.
I have heard of similar stories of entire parishes becoming Catholic, but I don’t recall any specifics.
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Deacon_Tony560
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Now may very well prove to be a golden age. Due to the low numbers of clergy and religious compared to days gone by, the Faithful have to “Get off the couch” and really get involved in the soul saving work of the Church.
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