by Fr. John HainsworthChildren don't understand the faith - does that make them 'second class citizens' of the Body of Christ - is that a reason not to baptism them into the Church?The assumption behind this objection to infant baptism, one which did not exist in the early Church or in the centuries … [Read more...]
Infant Baptism in the Orthodox Church
by Fr. John HainsworthOn Infant Baptism in the Orthodox Church. This excellent extended article will be presented in six installments. Every night my family gathers around the dinner table. We pray, dish out the food, laugh, argue, and ask and answer questions. The scene is sometimes chaotic, … [Read more...]
Why I’m an Orthodox Christian, Or: How I can Prove the Orthodox Church is the One Holy Catholic & Apostolic Church
From the blog "Pious Fabrications" Eventually I plan to do a fuller post on my "conversion story," explaining how I "found" the Orthodox Church and the process that led me into it. I don't have the time right now to do such a post, but nonetheless want to address part of that topic. This is … [Read more...]
