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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

sprinkleeninow

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5. Your kind words.

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 01:26 AM

Apr 2019

I was 'presented' in an Orthodox 'temple' at 40 days new.

Of my own volition, I never veered from Orthodoxy.

But no, I didn't live an altogether 'Godly' representation at times.

After the gift of Salvation, we are afforded the Mystery of Repentance.

Our 'rites' are considered 'mysteries'. As in communion which is the Eucharistic Mystery.

Eastern Orthodoxy was 'instituted' 33 A.D. and has not 'changed' with the times to make it more 'appealing'.

When Orthodox sing any service, "they pray twice". 😊 With the words being sung, they are all scriptural. So singing them and praying them at once.

You always touch my heart with your kindness.💜

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Beautiful page. Bookmarked. shenmue Apr 2019 #1

+A Blessed Holy Week+, my sister in Orthodoxy. sprinkleeninow Apr 2019 #2

Thank you shenmue Apr 2019 #3

Thanks for sharing information and glimpses of Orthodoxy. No Vested Interest Apr 2019 #4

Your kind words. sprinkleeninow Apr 2019 #5

We likely share more than we differ. Perhaps just difference in terminology in many instances. No Vested Interest Apr 2019 #6

And I am truly grateful for your words of healing and peace. sprinkleeninow Apr 2019 #7