Fr. John Whiteford

The Virgin Mary beseeching Christ at the Wedding of Cana Question: "Protestants often claim that Orthodox (and other Christians)  ...

A Container for Holy Chrism Question: "Someone has been insisting to me that the Russian Orthodox Church recognizes the validity o...

The Old Testament in Eastern Orthodox Tradition , by Fr. Eugen J. Pentiuc . One thing that comes across in this book is Fr. Eugen's...

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

Question: "In the Orthodox Study Bible and in other places online, I've seen a chart comparing the Protestant, Roman Catholic, a...

Lot and his two daughters flee the destruction of Sodom Question: "Why did Lot offer his virgin daughters to the Sodomites? Why ...

This month, this blog hit 10 years. The most popular posts to date, in reverse order are: 10. Stump the Priest: Head Coverings . 9....

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...

There are those in the Orthodox Church who say that we should have nothing to do with the culture wars that have been raging in our cul...

The Publican and the Pharisee  Question: "Christ gave a parable about the Pharisee and how he fasts twice a week (Luke 18:12). Why...

Question: "I know many believe women are supposed to cover their heads, but in many parishes, few women observe this. Also, there se...

Question: "What is the soul?" The word for soul in Hebrew is "nephesh," which on its most basic level means "l...

You can now place your orders for the 2015 St. Innocent Liturgical Calendar. In addition to providing liturgical rubrics based on the Jor...

When I was about 12 or 13 years old, while listening to the radio, I heard one of the most striking sermons I ever heard. Despite having ...

Reader Peter Gardner, has produced the first (at least to my knowledge) complete Prophetologion in English St. Polycarp Press. This text...

Question: "Why do the Orthodox have patron saints?" The Scriptures make clear how important names are, as Fr, Josiah Trenham ...

The Emperor Constantine Copronymous Question: "I have heard it argued that since the time of Constantine, the Orthodox Church h...

We had all better speak loud and clear now, while we still have the freedom to do so.

Question: "We Orthodox Christians Commune with the same spoon. What about the transmission of germs and diseases? I think germs were...