Orthodoxy

I am still technically Latin Rite, but I very much so have immersed myself into the Eastern Rite, I pray Eastern prayers more than Latin, I sign myself outside of Roman Churches the Eastern way, and I pretty much consider myself to be in practice (outside of canonical stuff) [due to difficulty I still don’t fast on Wednesdays outside of fasting time yet though!] The content I consume though, whether it be books, or videos, or music, or devotions, I feel are more Orthodox than Catholic. I’ve started gaining devotions to some Orthodox Saints, and I think that I consume more Orthodox content than Catholic. It is just very difficult to find good Eastern Catholic content online, and I find a lot of Orthodox stuff very inspiring, whether it be the Saints or the music or the literature, or even services, as I attend Orthodox Vespers 2-3 times a month. Is this normal for you guys, would you say I’m still living an okay life in terms of not having indifference, in terms of an Eastern {~} Catholic?

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u/Nationalparktravel — 5 days ago

How Long to Cycle… What now?

Set up my tank anew. Tank is 20 gallons long. Got pebble substrate, rinsed it vigorously, added fake plastic plants and fake rock thing, got my heater, added my 4-5 red jungle clippings, have my 2 hornwort massive clippings clumped. They are turning yellow and leaking throughout the tank. I have about 0.5-1 inch of rocky topsoil with 1.5 inches about of the rocky substrate. Hard water. Filter is from tank I previously tried cycling before for weeks but failed, it sat for a while but I cleaned it with water overdosed with prime. Temp. is set to 84ish degrees. Dosed with 1 squirt less than I should have Fritz Zyme Fishless Fuel, a few squirts of Accu-Clear, and 3 tsp of Imagitarium Biological Startup Freshwater + Saltwater (1 tsp extra). What now? How long?

u/Nationalparktravel — 8 days ago

Play sand

how long for this to clear it’s got better but I added ACCU-CLEAR and some polyfill to filter. I have 2 living hornworts and 1 red jungle in there. Already added ammonia, beneficial bacteria, and prime

edit: I know I don’t aquascape but maybe since I have plants and stuff it counts?

u/Nationalparktravel — 9 days ago
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HELP WITH TANK

I just got my tank and filled it up, I added dirt and sand and plants and filter and heater and all! My sand clouded it up terribly, and it’s honestly getting worse!

u/Nationalparktravel — 11 days ago

Outdoor Chapel

As the springtime comes I see a resurgence in my zeal! I have decided that I would like to build an outdoor shed chapel. I was thinking of converting a resin shed into a chapel, as although I could build one, with my fast ups and downs, it would likely lose my attention. Since it is just for my family, I was thinking 6ftx5ft. It would be big enough to fit an icon wall, and then a tall box with a few

inches of sand for beeswax candles, a mini stool in the corner with some spiritual literature and prayer ropes, and that's it. I was going to paint it white and then add some blue paint trim, and a rectangular carpet in the center drawing your attention towards the icons.

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u/Nationalparktravel — 1 month ago

What to do with an AI icon?

Catholic and got this for a Confirmation gift! I love the Byzantine Catholic Church so they got me an icon. I think the image looks like AI but I’m not sure what to do with it. Should I put it in a respectful place, get it blessed, what?

u/Nationalparktravel — 1 month ago

As i’ve said above, I would like to move to Greece. I am in High School, and around the age of 21 would like to make the move. I would like to live somewhere rural, but I really only have Athens as a choice because of easy transportation places, walking, and most importantly, access to a Byzantine Catholic Church.

When I look to homes, I see really good deals, but really cheap. I am looking on Spitogatos, and I see ones like the link below. Are these legit?

Check out this property on Spitogatos Apartment · € 790/month · 67m² https://www.spitogatos.gr/en/listing/details/19784969?ref=mobileApp

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u/Nationalparktravel — 1 month ago