Fr. John Whiteford

Monday, June 30, 2014

When to Spank

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The key to success for any approach to discipline is that there be consistency, and that punishment should be certain and predictable. Th...
Saturday, June 28, 2014

Spanking: What Saith the Scripture?

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In a recent post on the Orthodox Christian Network , Christina Pessemier makes the case that Orthodox Christians should not spank their...
Thursday, June 26, 2014

Stump the Priest: Confession

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Question: "In 1 John 1:9, the apostle teaches us that if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just, and will forgive us our sins...
Thursday, June 19, 2014

Further Thoughts on the Ancient Faith Today Discussion: The Pope and the Patriarch

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Pope Francis, preparing to execute a Judo throw on Patriarch Bartholomew On Pentecost, I was on Ancient Faith Today, which is hosted by...
Thursday, June 05, 2014

Stump the Priest: What Does it Mean to Trust the Bishop?

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Question: "What does it mean to “trust the bishop”? In Orthodoxy, the bishop is the central figure in the church. The priest is the ...
Thursday, May 29, 2014

Stump the Priest: Heresy and Heretics

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Question: "What is heresy, and who is a heretic?" St. Philaret of Moscow , in his Catechism , defined heresy simply as ...
Friday, May 23, 2014

Revelation Through the Eyes of the Early Church

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On Saturday, May 17th, 2014, we had Presbytera Eugenia Constantinou conduct a Seminar on the book of Revelation, entitled "Revelation T...
Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Stump the Priest: The Churching of Boys vs. the Churching of Girls

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Question: What is the reason for the difference in practice of churching boys, who are taken behind the altar, and the churching of girls...
Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Stump the Priest: The Filioque

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Question: "I do not think the filioque is necessary to express orthodox theology about the Holy Spirit, nor do I think it must be ...
Monday, May 12, 2014

Documentary about Mt. Athos: A Thousand Years as One Day

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Wednesday, May 07, 2014

Stump the Priest: When is an Icon an Icon?

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Question: "When is an icon an icon? Do all depictions of Christ, even heterodox ones, deserve respect by not throwing them in the t...
Thursday, May 01, 2014

Kursk Icon Visit 2014

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The Kursk Icon came to our Parish on the 4th Sunday of Lent The Vigil The Liturgy

2014 Pascha Photos

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The Midnight Office The Procession Paschal Matins A Video of the Censing at the First Ode The ...
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