Fr. John Whiteford

Question: "I often hear sin is sin and no sin is greater than another. What's the church's stance on this particular subject...

Question: "In the Old Testament we read that there is 'a time to keep silence and a time to speak' ( Ecclesiastes 3:7 ). Wha...

Question: "I was wondering about the Sign of the Cross. What is its significance? Why is it performed when it is? When is it preform...

The Philippian Jailer, before the Apostles Paul and Silas Question: "What is needed to attain salvation? Verses such as Matthew 7:21-...

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...

Question: "Making the sign of the cross became a practice in the 4th century. The apostles, Christ and nobody in the ancient Church ...

St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov) Question: "What does Ephesians 6:12 mean when it says that we struggle against evil powers in high pl...

The Council of the Holy Fathers  (various Fathers with St. Constantine the Great, holding the Nicean Creed) Question: "How does ...

The New Martyr Evgeny Rodionov Question: "Is it necessary for an Orthodox Christian to always wear a Cross?" The practice...

Question: "When Jesus was asked how we are to pray, he gave the "Our Father" prayer, and said nothing about the "Jesu...

St. Pachomius the Great St. Ignatii Brianchaninov writes in his book on the Jesus Prayer: "An angel of God taught St. Pachomius t...

St. Po emen the Great Question: "In this world where we are taught to enjoy ourselves and seek pleasure, where, even as Christia...