Fr. Alexis Baldwin (OCA) and Michael Lofton (BCC) discuss the recent synod by the Orthodox Church in America, with a focus on its recent statement on sexuality and marriage. They also discuss how this relates to the actions of Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America, Archbishop Elpidophoros. OCA’s recent statement on sexuality: https://orthochristian.com/147350.html
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Do Eastern churches express the heresy of ethnophyletism? Fr. Joseph Matlak, an Eastern Catholic priest, comments on this very controversial question.
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A Controversial Baptism in Eastern Orthodoxy? | Michael Lofton 00:00 Introduction 02:40 Elpidophoros praised for “first openly gay baptism” in Orthodoxy? 09:29 Should infants of gay parents be baptized? 14:38 The Orthodox view of same sex acts? 17:57 Why Catholics and Orthodox need each other. #theology #catholic #orthodox #easternorthodoxy #goarch #pope #popefrancis
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The History of the Byzantine Liturgy w/ Fr. Dcn. Jeff Mierzejewski Fr. Dcn. Jeff Mierzejewski from the Metropolitan Cantor Institute makes his debut on R&T to discuss the history of the Byzantine liturgy. For more information about the MCI, visit: https://mci.archpitt.org/
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Priestly Celibacy In the Eastern and Western Traditions with Fr. Joseph Matlak Fr. Joseph Matlak returns to R&T to discuss priestly celibacy in the Eastern and Western traditions. 00:00 Introduction 11:20 Is abstinence required for married priests? 16:30 Married bishops? 22:30 Western mandatory priestly celibacy 31:20 The Council of Trullo on priestly celibacy 34:00 Eastern […]
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SVJ888FKF&pd_rd_r=ffe401e4-fceb-4385-94c1-c43202b37d90&pd_rd_wg=5F4De&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi 00:00 Introduction 01:50 The historical context: what led to this council? 5:30 The condemnation of this council at that of 879-80. How did its Acts survive? 11:00 Did 879 entirely overturn 869 or only partially? 15:00 Was 869 merely disciplinary in nature or was it also a doctrinal council? 17:18 Its uniquely poor attendance. […]
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A Conversation on the Papacy with an Eastern Orthodox w/ Dr. Nicholas DiDonato Michael Lofton and Dr. Nicholas DiDonato discuss the papacy from Catholic and Eastern Orthodox perspectives. #catholic #catholicism #theology #orthodox
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Theme: Catholicism and Orthodoxy: What Still Divides Us? Air Date on R&T: June 11th at 12 PM Central Live Q&A Session: June 11th at 6 PM Central, after everyone’s prerecorded video sessions have aired. Participation is optional. Access: Free Participants: Dr. Petros Vassiliadis (Eastern Orthodox): – Petros Vassiliadis (born 1945) is a Greek biblical scholar […]
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The Historical Development of Holy Week Fr. Dcn. Daniel Galadza Video Description Fr. Dcn. Daniel Galadza makes his debut on R&T to address the historical development of Holy Week and how Catholics may best prepare for it. About Daniel Daniel Galadza was assistant professor at the Chair of Liturgical Studies and Sacramental Theology of the […]
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