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liefern,

Yes, welcome! I trust you'll find some much needed support here as you prayerfully navigate the waters ahead. You are in our prayers.

In Christ,
Dcn Antonios

Khomes, The internal struggles were by far the most difficult for me too. As far as whether a therapist would be helpful, that's beyond the scope of a few posts on an internet forum. However, I will stick my neck out a tad and suggest that any psychological struggles are, at least, largely exacerbat...

Andras,

Welcome to e-cafe. It sounds like you're on the right path - speaking with an actual monastic about your potential calling. You are in our prayers.

-Dcn Antonios

Khomes, Welcome to e-cafe! I'm glad you found us here and I hope that you find the help you are looking for. I can truly appreciate the situation that you are in. As a married man with three crazy and wonderful children, I understand the amount of stress a decision like this puts on a person. Also, ...

searn77,

I have never heard anyone refer to Archbishop Averky, of blessed memory, as a saint in any official sense. I too would love to know how he is generally viewed by the TOCs.

-Dcn Antonios

Thank you Alexander! He is very grateful for the prayers.

-Dcn Antonios

Thank you Maria, I did not know he had fallen. He is in our prayers.

-Dcn Antonios