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To: Kolokotronis; sionnsar; FormerLib; MarMema
Frankly, I'd be surprised if there are only 30 former Episcopalian priests who are now Orthodox here in America.

Nashota House (a more "Anglo-Catholic" Episcopalian seminary in Wisconsin) has sometimes been jokingly referred to as American Orthodoxy's 7th seminary, because of how many of its former grads are now Orthodox.

It is rumored that the seminary had to start screening its applicants for a determination to stay in the Episcopal church...

At our Bright Monday party after Liturgy today, we were talking with each other about how nice it was to enjoy our visitors, and not feel like we have to convert them. We just do what we do (it's pretty much all there in the services), answer their questions, and leave the rest to God.

5 posted on 05/02/2005 6:59:11 PM PDT by Agrarian
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To: Agrarian
At our Bright Monday party after Liturgy today

Sigh. Isn't Bright Monday just the most wonderful day?

7 posted on 05/02/2005 7:18:18 PM PDT by MarMema
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To: Agrarian; Kolokotronis; sionnsar; FormerLib; MarMema
At our Bright Monday party after Liturgy today, we were talking with each other about how nice it was to enjoy our visitors, and not feel like we have to convert them.

I went to [what is now] my church for months and nobody even hinted at the notion that I should convert. Or even get educated on what the Orthodox believe. And on the few occasions I was brave enough to ask a question, the answers I received were strangely brief and to the point. I kept bracing for a pitch but it never happened. In the end, despite the apparent backwardness, I had to take the initiative, corner the priest and *ask* to be catechized. :)

8 posted on 05/02/2005 9:45:26 PM PDT by monkfan (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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