There are many Roman catholics today who have left the Church because of recent scandals, clergy celibacy or other issues.  We would like to extend a warm invitation to those de-churched Roman Catholics who would like to maintian their faith validly and worship in conformity with what they expereinced in their youth.

For example: while the Roman church is not in full communion with the Eastern Churches it fully recognizes the validity of those sacraments¹³⁹⁹; Roman Catholics may recieve the sacraments from Eastern Churches ^{Cn 844§3};

Roman Catholics will find married clergy and rites that are familiar.  We would like you to know that the Orthodox Church is open to you and below you will find information that explains the Roman Catholic teaching on Orthodoxy.