My Journey to Orthodoxy and the Fullness of Christ

🔍Understanding the four strands that tie the Church today to the time of the Apostles: ordinations, doctrine, worship, and holiness.

💡Recognizing the importance of modern Saints as a continuation of the apostolic witness and the presence of the Holy Spirit.

🙏Embracing the organic process of glorifying Saints in the Orthodox Church, which involves the entire Church.

💖Choosing Orthodoxy out of love for Christ and the desire for the fullness of His teachings and presence.

✨Emphasizing the need for humility and a focus on the promises of Christ rather than personal preferences.

Why is the ordination process important in the Orthodox Church?

—Ordinations ensure the continuity of apostolic succession and help us identify the true Church.

What role do modern Saints play in the Orthodox tradition?

—Modern Saints serve as an ongoing witness to the apostolic faith and the work of the Holy Spirit in the Church.

How does the Orthodox Church determine if someone is a saint?

—The Orthodox Church goes through an organic process involving the entire Church to venerate and glorify a saint.

Why should someone become Orthodox?

—Becoming Orthodox allows one to experience the fullness of Christ as He Himself presented it to us.

What is the key mindset required in exploring Orthodoxy?

—Approaching Orthodoxy with love, humility, and a focus on the promises of Christ rather than personal preferences.

00:00Introduction: Father Paul Trumbach's background and personal journey to Orthodoxy.

03:40Exploring the importance of ordinations, doctrine, worship, and holiness in the Church's history and teachings.

06:30Recognizing the significance of modern Saints in continuing the apostolic witness and the presence of the Holy Spirit.

09:52Understanding the organic process of glorifying Saints in the Orthodox Church and the role of the entire Church in this process.

13:25Choosing Orthodoxy out of love for Christ and the desire for the fullness of His teachings and presence.

16:10Emphasizing the need for humility and a focus on the promises of Christ rather than personal preferences in exploring the Orthodox faith.