www.byzcath.org Forums General Discussions Town Hall Disappointed with EWTN's Journey Home last night

Okay,

Thanks Gordo.

Thanks Amado.

Joe,

A few of the replay times are listed on the site.

I saw it. Did anyone else?

Gordo

Wish there was a way to contact Joy Pinto, I'm on this journey myself, during much of her testimony, I was in tears!

Sorry - who is Joy Pinto?

Gordo

What did y'all think of tonight's episode of The Journey Home?

The guest was a Deacon convert from Orthodoxy.

Yes, I'm curious as to people's opinions. The real audio is not available yet. Do they wait a day or so before putting it up?

Joe

Regarding Jim and Joy Pinto
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Thank you so much!!!!!!!

I found Fr. Decon's comments to be in line with what one would expect - his reception into the Catholic Church was very much in line with a Catholic view of the papacy. Rightly or wrongly, it is what it is - or was what it was.

I know some on this forum may have issues with the lack of detailed discussion of the (Eastern) Greek Catholic Churches, but 50 minutes of live TV avails only so many opportunities.

For the most part, I feel he was fair about presenting his argument in such a fashion that did not denegrate the Orthodox. Given who the core audience of the Journey Home are, - seekers, converts, and reverts like myself - his comments seemed about par for the course. He came to believe and accept Catholic thinking on the Papacy, and went from there.

In all fairness, 50 minutes on live TV with questions emailed in to be answered extemporaenously, may not be the single best or easiest place to explain your spiritual journey.

I would agree with your comments here, Simple Sinner. It was funny, but having been a member here on this forum for years now, I have been a little spoiled reading wonderful, well thought out, edited (sometimes voluntarily, other times not! ) comments about people's spiritual journeys. I think Father Deacon Joseph came across as just a sincere guy who had spent some time seeking the truth and Christian unity which lead him through a variety of paths - ultimately to Orthodoxy and then finally to the Catholicism of his baptism. There were some gaps in his presentation (gaps Marcus tried to fill, I think) but I agree that he had both a very balanced approach to Orthodoxy and what he saw as the need for unity with and through the Bishop of Rome. Very clearly the book Jesus, Peter and the Keys [amazon.com] had a decisive influence on him. (Interestingly enough, another Orthodox clergyman and Church historian, Fr. Chrysostom Frank, wrote some very favorable comments on this book (they are pulished with the text)before himself entering communion with Rome. He now is a priest in the ARchdiocese of Denver and is pastor of a dual-rite (Russian and Latin) parish.

Father Deacon Joseph also introduced people to the Jesus Prayer, which was marvellous!

Gordo

I was very pleased with Deacon Pasquella's presentation last night on Journey Home. You have to start with the fact that canonically he is Roman Catholic through baptism and simply found his way back to his true home,. albeit in a roundabout way. I was in no way offended as an Eastern Catholic at anything on the program. I think it was wonderful that he cultivated an Eastern Orthodox faith and can bring those treasures to the West. I was also pleased with Marcus Grodi's well balanced and insightful comments. Overall I think it was very good.

Well my question when it began was why Rome? However, he quickly stated he was Baptised in the Roman Church and received Confirmation there also, and was advised that was the best route to return. As to enter the Eastern Catholic Church would be more involved, where as with Rome only some direction and Confession was needed. It made sence!