Register Now.  Join myOCN Interactive Virtual Community with Fr. Christopher Metropulos and Dr. Jeanne Constantinou Thursday, 9/2 at 7pm EST. Even the apostles had doubts, not just Thomas, but the Lord was understanding of that. It is a mistake to assume that people of ancient times were more open to believing in Christ. They faced many obstacles to faith that are not so different than what many people struggle with today. As we continue our discussion on faith and doubt, what are some of the primary obstacles to faith today? And why does God ask for faith at all? Why doesn’t he just reveal himself to everyone?

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Join myOCN Interactive Virtual Community with Fr. Christopher Metropulos and Dr. Jeanne Constantinou. If faith is a virtue, then is unbelief a sin?  If faith is a “gift” then do we have any responsibility for our doubts? The apostles were giants of the Church, but were they always giants of faith? Did other apostles have doubts besides Thomas, and if so, how did the Lord react to that? Were people more trusting, more open to believing in Christ in ancient times or did they also face obstacles to faith?

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Fr. Chris Metropulos

Shaped by a life of service to Christ’s Church, Fr. Christopher has dedicated himself to using all the tools God has placed at his disposal to spread the light of Orthodoxy across America and around the world. As the Founding Father of the Orthodox Christian Network (OCN), he shepherds a dynamic and rapidly expanding ministry bringing joy, hope, and salvation in Jesus Christ to millions of listeners on the Internet around the world. Fr. Christopher is the former President of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and has served in a number of positions in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

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