Mark Molloy Good Choice! I did it! Be sure to attend Holy Week Services...all of them if at all possible ... they are especially beautiful in the Greek Orthodox Church! Also, look up the the “Holy Fire,” which only lights when the Patriarch goes into the Tomb of Christ on ORTHODOX EASTER! God Bless! Prayers for you!
The sign of unity is the act of faith of Saint Peter: You are Christ the Son of the Living God. It is the Rock on which the Church is founded. "On this stone I will build my church", that of the confession of faith inspired in Peter by God. When Peter thinks about the thoughts of men, he is only an obstacle and Christ says to him: Go behind me, Satan. The Rock of Unity is not a versatile man but faith in the divinity of Christ which God gives us as a grace. This is the unity of orthodoxy.
Lord, have mercy on this broken world. Pray for the Corona virus epidemic to bring more people to find faith. May the blessed Theotokos pray for the conversions of many especially to find orthodoxy. Blessed Pascha 2020 Xristos anesti! And the light of His countenance shine on the earth and lead many to find Him. Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered.
The truth is always the same. However, Elder Thaddeus is a bit different. 1) He is speaking from his personal experience. Thats more then obvious. He is not paraphrasing other books and teachings. He is an original. Not a copy of others. 2) His voice is angelic. His voice is different. His voice comes from Heaven. His voice tonality and frequency alone can calm you down and make you smile for no reason. I encourage you to listen to his teachings, spoken by him, personally. He speaks Serbian language, and - you will understand nothing. But you will feel it. Your heart will understand everything.
