Fr. John Whiteford

There is only one akathist that is appointed to be done in the services of the Church, and that is the akathist of the Mother of God, wh...

The Icon of the Inexhaustible Cup Question: "What should a person with Celiac Disease do about receiving Communion?" The ...

Lent seems like a long time at the beginning, but it can pass you by quickly, if you don't make a point of putting forth the effort t...

Question: "Why do Orthodox Christians use leavened bread for the Eucharist?" The biggest reason, and the one that is the most...

David Bentley Hart Jumping the Shark David Bentley Hart is usually referred to as an "Orthodox theologian." While he is und...

Charlton Heston and Esther Brown, playing the Prophet Moses and Princess Tharbis of Ethiopia   in the movie The Ten Commandments Th...

Question: "Is Pope Francis correct when he says that the clause in the Lord's Prayer, "and lead us not into temptation......

Question: "How are the 12 days of the Nativity Feast numbered? Does it start on the Feast itself or the next day? Is the last day of...

Question: "What is the appropriate way for laypeople to use incense in prayer?" Historically, it has probably been exceptiona...

An Icon depicting the Emperor Constantine, accompanied by the bishops of the First Council of Nicaea (325), holding the Niceno–Constantin...