Family and Service to Christ

[@ImperatorOrca]

Congratulations on the new family member! My daughter will be born in a couple of weeks. Glory to God ☦

[@living_orthodox]

That is wonderful! God bless your family

[@OrthodoxFamilyLife]

and congratulations to you on your little one. A great blessing!

[@Dannibalcorpse]

I’m a clinical psychologist and often wish I had a priest alongside me in session. That’s going to be a killer combo, Father. ❤

[@CA-by2br]

1. Congrats Father on the new child 2. Since you plan to discuss the western rite, can you do a general video explaining: . What elements are required for a liturgy to be considered valid? . How do the ancient liturgies used by the apostles (Liturgies of St Mark, St Addai and Mari, St Jacob, etc.) compare to the ones we use today (Liturgy of St John Chrystosm, St Basil the Great, etc.) . What factors influence the development and practice of rites, and how can the same rite, being practiced in 2 different places, over time cause the development of "Sub Rites" within the same family of rites (eg. Celtic vs Gallican in the western rite, or Coptic vs Ethiopian in the Alexandrian rite) . Is it possible to baptise/cleanse a rite of its theological errors, while retaining the distinctiveness that sets it apart from other rites, especially if it was developed/refined under heretics (Eg. If an Ethiopian or an Assyrian clergyman was recieved into the orthodox church and they requested to practice the rite they are accustomed to, what would be needed to clean it of its Miaphysite/Nestorian errors?) . Finally, how did certain events, like the Reformation or Vatican 2, water down the practice of certain rites, and are these liturgies still acceptable (eg. Calvin's Liturgy or Novus Ordo)

[@seeker2219]

nice video. Sounds like you are in a bit of a chaotic season. A good time to reenforce the realization that we are not allways in control, and through that build more trust in God. Congratulations on the new member. Kids are such a blessing indeed.

[@Кивис-ч3й]

I haven't watched it yet but I know it's gonna be good ☦️

[@OrthodoxFamilyLife]

Thank you, father. Please make more videos like this one! We need more Orthodox people talking about family life!

[@kristenp5835]

I wish my father could have had a mentor like you in his life 😢

[@nathanbour1010]

Thank you for the words of encouragement Father

[@Yesman2345]

Congratulations!☦️

[@xSAINTPERKx]

Good video. I see my brother come home to his wife and children and almost immediately he just ignores them due to stress or whatever else he has going on in his head. Would go a long way I think if he saw this

[@solomonumanah9294]

Hope you are okay Father? Greetings from Nigeria 👋