I Almost Became Catholic — Orthodox Priest on Catholicism

About this sermon

Fr. Peter Heers was on the path to becoming Roman Catholic—attending Latin Mass, studying Church history, and preparing to join the church—when something unexpected happened. After attending a Vespers service in a small Orthodox Church, everything changed. In this interview, he shares why he turned away from Catholicism and embraced the Orthodox Church instead—exploring the theological, historical, and spiritual reasons behind his decision. Excerpt from "Did Roman Catholics Depart from The Orthodox Church? FULL Interview (Father Peter Heers)" by Roots of Faith. Watch the full interview here ➡️ https://youtu.be/yMCBY0GM6Pg?si=zhwbBGZxpX-eEAHa Chapters: 00:00 – From Anglican Roots to Orthodoxy 00:45 – Almost Became Roman Catholic 01:26 – First Experience of Orthodox Worship 02:51 – Encountering the Spirit of Orthodoxy 04:33 – Meeting Christ as I Have Never Met Him Before 06:12 – The Long Road to Conversion 07:39 – Western Rationalism vs. Orthodox Ethos 08:34 – Legalism and Moralism in Catholicism Our mission is to present and support the Orthodox Christian Way, Truth, and Life, which is Christ Himself — guiding souls to communion in His Body, faithful to the teachings of the Holy Fathers. 👉 Become a YouTube Member for exclusive livestreams and videos, Q&A’s, book discounts, and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChozbOPP6uOJ2UkiTZy-sgQ/join 🎥 New to Orthodoxy? Start here with our "Orthodoxy 101" playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCFiE3qfVkDisaFlaa38cO_iTvnpsUnhc 📚 Explore our full collection of Orthodox Christian books: https://www.uncutmountainpress.com 📝 Read our blog for weekly insights on Orthodox faith and tradition: https://www.orthodoxethos.com/blog ✉️ Questions? Contact us at: team@orthodoxethos.com #OrthodoxChristianity #catholicchurch #romancatholic #catholicfaith #Orthodoxy