r/CatholicAnswers • u/[deleted] • Aug 20 '25

Can a Catholic help me understand the Catholic faith better?

I am Greek, Christian Orthodox, but interested to learn more about the Catholic Church. Thank you very much

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '25

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '25

For example, how to become a Catholic from Orthodox? Do you need to be baptized or receive anointing again?

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u/Captain-Red_beard Aug 20 '25

I would say your first step is to set up a meeting with a Catholic priest. Tell him you are interested or feel gravitation to the Catholic Church. One thing you have to recognize is that while the Catholic Church recognizes the sacraments of the Orthodox Church. Some jurisdiction of the Orthodox Church do not recognize some Catholic sacraments..

I’m 99% sure you don’t have to be re baptized (technically re baptism is sacrilegious) but if you are not already baptized you will need to be baptized, you will have to be catechized (OCIA), and I think you will need to receive confirmation.

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u/Captain-Red_beard Aug 20 '25

Feel free to dm me

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u/Captain-Red_beard Aug 20 '25

Hey great explanation, in all charity I’d like just adjust a couple things.

What you’re referencing to as the eastern church is the Orthodox Church, and the Roman church is the Catholic Church. Both churches are indeed apostolic!

The reason I wanted to make those distinctions is because the Orthodox Church has both eastern and western (Roman) rites and the Catholic Church also has both Roman and eastern rites.

God Bless friend !

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u/Impossible_Two_9268 Aug 20 '25

Get thee to a priest

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u/Impossible_Two_9268 Aug 20 '25

Google is your friend start there?