Both western branches - prot and RC - are lacking the fullness of the faith - the sacraments are dilute or twisted, or in many prot churches, completely absent. We are unitary beings - receiving the Eucharist, confession, holy water, antidoron, blessed meal after liturgy, etc etc (not to mention baptism and chrismation - and icons, relic…
Both western branches - prot and RC - are lacking the fullness of the faith - the sacraments are dilute or twisted, or in many prot churches, completely absent. We are unitary beings - receiving the Eucharist, confession, holy water, antidoron, blessed meal after liturgy, etc etc (not to mention baptism and chrismation - and icons, relics, etc etc) are essential to warding off evil energeaia/demonic presences. The demons hate holy matter. Which is why, according to the teaching passed down to us - women should cover their heads. Beyond that I don't know - I do know that when I pray - even at home with my head uncovered - I sense an unnecessary exposure.....
Both western branches - prot and RC - are lacking the fullness of the faith - the sacraments are dilute or twisted, or in many prot churches, completely absent. We are unitary beings - receiving the Eucharist, confession, holy water, antidoron, blessed meal after liturgy, etc etc (not to mention baptism and chrismation - and icons, relics, etc etc) are essential to warding off evil energeaia/demonic presences. The demons hate holy matter. Which is why, according to the teaching passed down to us - women should cover their heads. Beyond that I don't know - I do know that when I pray - even at home with my head uncovered - I sense an unnecessary exposure.....