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What would it take for me to become Orthodox?
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Whenever I speak about the need for reform in the Catholic Church, I often hear: “That’s why you should become Orthodox.” But does Orthodoxy actually solve the problems Catholics face? In this video, I walk through why I remain Catholic — looking at the papacy, hierarchy, the Filioque, and the contradictions of Orthodox ecclesiology.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Why reform is not a reason to leave the Church
1:45 – Why “become Orthodox” is a poor response
3:08 – Papacy and Peter’s unique authority in history
5:00 – Why hierarchy requires a supreme authority
08:00 – Problems of Orthodox egalitarianism among patriarchs
11:13 – The Filioque controversy fairly explained
17:12 – Jurisdiction and the problem of Orthodoxy in the Americas
21:56 – Why Catholic ecclesiology remains consistent
Music written and generously provided by Paul Jernberg. Find out more about his work as a composer here: pauljernberg.com
Podcast Version: brianholdsworth.libsyn.com
What would it take for me to become Orthodox?
Support the channel by visiting: brianholdsworth.ca/help
Whenever I speak about the need for reform in the Catholic Church, I often hear: “That’s why you should become Orthodox.” But does Orthodoxy actually solve the problems Catholics face? In this video, I walk through why I remain Catholic — looking at the papacy, hierarchy, the Filioque, and the contradictions of Orthodox ecclesiology.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Why reform is not a reason to leave the Church
1:45 – Why “become Orthodox” is a poor response
3:08 – Papacy and Peter’s unique authority in history
5:00 – Why hierarchy requires a supreme authority
08:00 – Problems of Orthodox egalitarianism among patriarchs
11:13 – The Filioque controversy fairly explained
17:12 – Jurisdiction and the problem of Orthodoxy in the Americas
21:56 – Why Catholic ecclesiology remains consistent
Music written and generously provided by Paul Jernberg. Find out more about his work as a composer here: pauljernberg.com
Podcast Version: brianholdsworth.libsyn.com
