October 23, 2017 Places and Explanations of Contradictions in the Holy Scripture We can, however, only express the Truth if we foresee the extreme expression of all the contradictions inherent in it, from which it follows…
October 20, 2017 Impediments and Advice on the Priestly Vocation The following represents my own personal reflections and are not necessarily representative of anyone else’s opinions. I focus on the UOC-USA because it is…
October 13, 2017 How Can I Defeat the Passion of Laziness? “Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, which, having no captain, overseer or ruler, provides her supplies in the…
October 12, 2017 What Was the First Orthodox Christian Parish in America? The question, “What was the first Orthodox parish in America?” is surprisingly difficult to answer. A big part of the problem comes from that…
October 5, 2017 How is Myrrh Made and What is it Made of? Myrrh is a special mixture of oils, herbals and fragrant tars (more than 50 ingredients). In the Old Testament, the Tabernacle, archpriests, prophets and…
October 5, 2017 The Possible Location of the World’s Oldest Christian Church Archaeologists in Rihab, Jordan, say they have discovered a cave that could be the world’s oldest Christian church. Dating to the period AD 33-70,…
October 5, 2017 Why Do We Have Confession with a Priest Present? Question: If we can make confession to God without the priest, then why do we have confession with a priest present? Answer: In…
October 2, 2017 Praying to the Guardian Angel: Whom Christ loves, His Angels Love Too! It is a wonderful truth that the Angels in Heaven love our children – indeed, all children – and we can take great comfort…
October 2, 2017 A Interview with a Priest Concerning Relics and Their Fragmentation The bringing of the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker from Italy to Russia triggered much discussion about the veneration of holy relics and…
September 27, 2017 Is the Cross a Symbol of Death? Question: Is the Cross a symbol of death? An answer by Hieromonk Job (Gumerov): We refer to the Cross as life giving, because…
September 27, 2017 Why Does The Orthodox Church Have So Many Rituals? Do we really need church rituals, given that Jesus did not celebrate Liturgy and did not make the sign of the cross? Sergey Khudiev…
September 26, 2017 Life in a Sacramental World At the ordination of a priest, the consecrated Body of Christ is placed in his hands. He is told to “Guard this!” until the…
