This is the first of our “Ask Father” sermons for Summer 2016. This week’s questions both deal with relationships with others, inside and outside the Church. Can I receive Holy Communion in a non-Orthodox Church? What is the proper way to bless others as a layperson? These questions are simply but serve a very practical…
This is the first of our “Ask Father” sermons for Summer 2016. This week’s questions both deal with relationships with others, inside and outside the Church. Can I receive Holy Communion in a non-Orthodox Church? What is the proper way to bless others as a layperson? These questions are simply but serve a very practical role in our relationship with others. You may submit questions at any time for this year’s “Ask Father” sermons by visiting the Church’s website listed below.
http://www.GoFlorence.org
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Christ is Risen! thank you Father!
hi Father, what's your opinion on receiving Holy Communion in a Coptic Church ?
Do Orthodox Christians believe that Lilith was Adam's first wife?
Hello. I am an American orthodox who has never left his community. I have two very important questions. 1. If I travel to a foreign country and want to attend a church service (Divine Liturgy), will I be able to receive communion with a priest I've never met? 2. How do people distinguish non-orthodox church visitors from orthodox attendees coming from other places wanting to receive the fullness of communion?
Only problem is, the great schism wasn't over theology.
Hmmm…I'm a Roman Catholic (baptised as an adult in Lutheran church and later converted to Catholic) and my grandfather was an Orthodox.
At my parents home town there's no Catholic Church nearby and my priest told me that I can attend to the Orthodox liturgy and even receive communion.,,, I contacted the local orthodox priest and he said that I can if I declare him before communion who I am 🙂 After all I was told that Orthodox and Roman Catholics believe the same about the communion… I received communion once and after that in Orthodox Church, but I still had doubts cause I heard different things about that so I decided that I won't receive Christs body in Orthodox Church next time I'll visit my parents.
After hearing this here I'm bit confused….
Thenk you Father
Thank you Father. Often not understood and so glad it was explained or given a reminder to some.
Thank you for your explanations Father.
I love all your uploaded videos
I am a Greek Orthodox Christian in Melbourne Australia
Ok I'm confused I was Baptist Greek Orthodox however I am Roman Catholic now Catholic Church believes that Christ is the only begotten Son of God and one with God are you saying that the Orthodox Church believes something else?
I appreciate your clear and honest teaching.
I saw in youtube channel (few yerars ago) that orthodox priest is allowed to receive holy communion in catholic church ( Notre Dame Church Paris , before it was burnt ). The channel name is KTO TV. I am catholic and I am happy to be united with orthodox church.
It might be weird but as someone from LGBTQ+ umbrella I find the orthodox church one of the best places where I've been truly friendly welcomed…
I am asexual and bi-gender. Church helped me accept my body and lack of sexual interests… I hope others can find it too!
Father Athanasius I would like to
Speak to
You if possible.
Blessings in Christ