Author Topic: Conversion from Greek Orthodox to Roman Catholicism (Read 3973 times)

Mithrandylan · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2018, 09:21:40 AM »

On the one hand it's great that your friend has bothered to look into Tradition, and familiarize himself with the most punctuated traditions of Western Catholicism, i.e., the teachings and canons of the Council of Trent. He may be running into something of a culture curve, though, as in the west we make a far bigger deal of authority than they do in the east (whether the Catholic east or schismatic east). While reading the texts of a council can be edifying and instructive, a private Catholic's understanding of what they mean is just that: private, prone to error.

mcollier · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2018, 11:33:05 AM »

Quote from: Mithrandylan on May 15, 2018, 08:33:39 AM

I think your friend is a little confused. Trent doesn't say anything of the sort.

Those who convert to the Church from heresy or schism do not have to be re-baptized, but that is not the same as saying they can just walk in and make a profession of faith day one. Typically the priest will, at the bare minimum, want to meet with such converts to assess his understanding and knowledge of the faith. And this is only prudent. A life-time in a non-Catholic religion will tend to give someone the wrong impression about a few different things, despite whatever diligence they they have in looking into the faith for themselves.

A year might be a little steep. Perhaps the priest means next Easter, since Easter is when converts are received. If your friend is particularly anxious then encourage him to speak to a priest and make his best case. I don't know the degree of latitude there is in receiving converts outside of the appointed times.

This makes sense to me. Thank you.

mcollier · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2018, 11:36:25 AM »

Thank you. All very good answers. I will suggest that he return to the priest and pray the Rosary. God bless. Thank you.

Ladislaus · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2018, 12:04:10 PM »

I think that a year is excessive in such a case. One could ascertain fairly quickly whether the conversion is based on solid principles. If the person knows the basics of the faith that would be expected of a convert to learn, then there should be no delay.

SSPX priest's attitude is based on little faith in EENS. If the person is properly disposed, then there's no reason to deprive him of the graces of the Sacraments.

I knew a Protestant who wanted to convert, but the Roman Rite wanted him to wait a year. He was well informed and had been catechized well already by his Catholic wife. I referred him to an Eastern Rite priest, who within a matter of weeks received him into the Church. He's a very solid Catholic. There was no reason to delay his entry into the Church for a year.

Centroamerica · « **Reply #9 on:** May 15, 2018, 12:23:00 PM »

I am more and more attached to Eastern Catholicism with every Divine Liturgy, especially after the detailed homily last Sunday on Arianism, apostate bishops and the Council of Nicea. I would just officially change rites. The Latin Church is not what it once was and that’s putting it nicely. This friend of yours should look into the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Thoroughly Catholic through and through.

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Author Topic: Conversion from Greek Orthodox to Roman Catholicism (Read 3973 times)

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