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This is the second episode from my interview with Orthodox Protopresbyter, professor, and podcaster, Fr. Theodore Petrides.
Fr. Theodore is pastor of St.s Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, PA. He has taught pastoral care at St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Seminary, collaborated on the Orthodox Study Bible, and produces the podcast “Signs in Our Times” on Ancient Faith Radio.
In this episode, Fr. Theodore continues his discussion of some things that enquirers should understand about the Orthodox Church, including: what Orthodoxy has to offer the world, and how enquirers should understand “ethnic Orthodoxy.”
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Full Bio: https://www.ancientfaith.com/contributors/theodore-petrides
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Beautiful distinction between "theory" and "practice." Certainly something that I realized early on in my journey into Orthodoxy and something that made a huge difference.
Thankfully I never had an off-putting ethnic experience with anyone at our parish (OCA) or even at the Greek parish (St George's in Albuquerque) when we visited there. The closest thing to that was simply my co-worker, who is Greek and cradle Orthodox, who for the longest time would tell people he knew whom would come through our workplace that I was, "becoming Greek Orthodox." After my laughing and correcting him many times — "…just Orthodox… not Greek… 😁" — he eventually started correcting himself. If he does still happen to say, "… he's a Greek Orthodox now," to someone I smile and say, "Actually I'm Norwegian Orthodox." And he'll laugh too. 😊❤️☦️
Good afternon Father, I have a Muslim Fiance who is currently researching Orthodoxy to better understand my beliefs. She has over a period of time now admitted that she sees things differently and has "had her eyes opened" perse…..She wishes to convert but, she and I too are concerned about the backlash that not only she but, her family may receive. do you have any suggestions as to how she can go about this without drawing attention to her or her family? Thank you.
I am a Mormon convert of one year who's mom is catholic. Recently I've started the process of becoming Catholic. Orthodoxy is the other church that I'm really interested in though. I'm confused and lost.
Ta sebn mou yepmave, sullnpitiria,
Aiwvia tou n Mvumn tou Patera sou😇🙏😇🙏💖💕
What a wonderful speaker and pastor. I know we all like "fiery" priests and speakers, who lash out at the culture, but I fully believe that it's clergy like Father that are going to nurture Orthodoxy in this country. To be a kind, learned, thoughtful spiritual elder is what's going to help Christians sustain the long run of our faith.
As a catechumen, these videos continue to be helpful to me. – Jerome Danner
Thank you for these vids. – I am a relatively new Orthodox Christian. Having read articles such as Kolomiros’s River of Fire whah explain much but he doesn’t explain evil sufficiently. can you shed some light on passages where God instructed violence and by implication rape in passages such as Num 31: 17-18,, 21:3 & Sam 15:3. I can understand that a recalcitrant disobedient Israel will suffer naturally a consequence under divine law. (Logos) however these passages as examples appear to stretch far and beyond that.what is the Orthodox interpretation?
I admire and respect religions and culture. BUT I must be honest: I am scandalised with the Greek Orthodox Priests’ behaviour at the Santo Sepulcro in Jerusalem fighting right in front of the tomb of Jesus during a religious ceremony with the Armenians – ALL IN THE NAME OF ORTHODOXY AND PRECISION. I was there when it happened and was even a news worldwide. IT IS SAD, AND I WONDERED AND REFLECTED: DOES GOD DESIRES ALL THESE???????