Fr. John Whiteford

Friday, May 29, 2015

Orthodox Clergy Association of Houston and Southeast Texas: Statement on Gay Marriage and the Houston Gay Rights Ordinance

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You can read the statement by clicking here:  http://orthodoxhouston.blogspot.com/2015/05/gay-marriage-and-houston-gay-rights.html You may...
Thursday, May 21, 2015

Stump the Priest: Tattoos?

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Question: "What does the Orthodox Church say about tattoos?" There is no canon, at least to my knowledge that teaches Christi...
Thursday, May 14, 2015

The Strange Theology of David Bentley Hart

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David Bentley Hart has done a lot of good work in response to the "new atheists," and he is described as an " Orthodox the...
Thursday, May 07, 2015

Stump the Priest: The Woman with an Issue of Blood

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Question: "I have heard conflicting interpretations about the woman with an issue of blood. On the one hand, I have heard it said th...
Sunday, May 03, 2015

Marriage, Plan B

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If, as seems likely, the Supreme Court will shred the Constitution and impose Gay "Marriage" on all 50 states, here is what sta...
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Stump the Priest: What is the Nous and how is it distinct from the Soul?

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Question: "What do we mean by the "nous," how is it distinct from the soul, and are the Orthodox the only ones who speak a...
Thursday, April 23, 2015

Stump the Priest: Is Universalism a Heresy?

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Question: "Is the teaching that ultimately all men will be saved (the apokatastasis) a heresy, or is it an acceptable theological op...
Thursday, April 16, 2015

Stump the Priest: Prayers for the Dead in the Bible and in Tradition

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Question: "Where do we find any evidence that praying for the dead is a biblical? From what I have read it appears that the Bible ...
Tuesday, April 14, 2015

The Paschal Hours (How to do them)

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During Bright Week, the Paschal Hours are done in place of the usual order for Small Compline and the Midnight Office, in addition to the...
Friday, April 10, 2015

Homily for Holy Saturday by St. Epiphanius of Cyprus

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Homily on Holy Saturday: The Lord Descends into Hades St. Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus (403 A.D.) Something strange is happening - t...
Tuesday, April 07, 2015

For those who might be wondering why my Facebook account has suddenly disappeared

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It's because Facebook thinks drag queens should be able to use stage names like "Lil' Miss Hot Mess," but doesn't t...
Thursday, April 02, 2015

Stump the Priest: Holy Week Without a Parish

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Golgotha, inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre Question: "What should someone do during Holy Week if they have no parish ne...
Saturday, March 28, 2015

A Response to "Holy Communion and Menstruation"

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St. Dionysius of Alexandria Fr. Ted Bobosh has written an article on a topic that comes up from time to time -- whether or not we shou...
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