“Orthodoxy is marked by sobriety, not by emotional enthusiasm. It is also marked by a quite “ordinary” persistence in living the humble, consistent life of Christ, not by seeking out extraordinary experiences, especially supernatural ones.” — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share Image
“The category of validity allows for ecclesiastical lines to be crossed, even if there is no communion between ecclesial bodies. It allows Rome to recognize “valid” sacraments even outside its own self-understanding of the Church (i.e., the Church is only… — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share Image
“As an Orthodox Christian who is trying to love his brothers and sisters and wishes them to know the love and salvation of God,… — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share Image
“Because of the divorce from the historic Church, Evangelicalism has sought for a new way to satisfy the need for materiality. This is why… — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share Image
“Orthodoxy is marked by sobriety, not by emotional enthusiasm. It is also marked by a quite “ordinary” persistence in living the humble, consistent life… — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share Image
“The category of validity allows for ecclesiastical lines to be crossed, even if there is no communion between ecclesial bodies. It allows Rome to… — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share Image
“If the true Church was really lost at some point, how can you know that your version of it is a true restoration? Falling… — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share Image
“Most of the time, we are concerned with the truth. A cashier has to make sure he knows the exact change he's giving. A… — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share Image
“In the 1970s, the Russian Orthodox hieromonk Fr. Seraphim Rose famously said that he believed that there was a spirit in the Charismatic movement… — Andrew Stephen Damick Copy Share Image
