July 28, 2017 What Is Holy Chrismation? “Holy Chrismation is a Sacrament in which the baptized believer, being anointed with Holy Chrism on certain parts of the body, in the name…
July 26, 2017 How to Set Up a Personal Commemoration Book What follows is directions on how to set up a private commemoration book for use in one’s private prayers…
July 24, 2017 Why Are the Faces of Clergy and Monastics Covered after Their Death? Why do we cover the faces of clerics after their death – several similar questions were addressed to the editor after the death of…
July 20, 2017 How Not to Become an Accidental Iconoclast If we are careless or unaware of an image’s sanctity, then the image does not suddenly become unholy or “just a picture”: instead we…
July 20, 2017 Royal Inadequacies of the Royal Priesthood “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!”–Psalm 133:1 While there are many wonderful and holy pastors who labor in…
July 14, 2017 An Orthodox Christian Perspective on Cosmetic Surgery Question: What the Church have to say about cosmetic surgery? I’m thinking of reconstructing my nose, but do not wish to violate my faith….
June 30, 2017 Why Do Orthodox Christians Have their Homes Blessed? Begin Everything with Prayer Since we are reminded in Scripture to begin whatever we do with prayer, it has been the practice of…
June 28, 2017 How to Choose Your Patron Saint? When you choose a patron saint, you bear their name. Naming and name changes play a significant part of biblical history. Abram is changed…
June 23, 2017 Concerning the Services of a Priest without Readers and Singers The priest can serve Matins and Vespers without readers and singers, but only when the priest of the house or church is found alone,…
June 19, 2017 On the Meaning of the “Age” and “Unto Ages of Ages” St. John of Damascus (+749 A.D.) On the meaning of the AGE (aion/vek/vicie) and UNTO AGES OF AGES (eis tous ton aionas ton aionon/vo…
June 9, 2017 10 Things to Know Preparing for Holy Communion 1. The most important “thing” about preparation for preparing for communion is that one must strive to be a Christian. If you are not…
June 8, 2017 Why Do Orthodox Christians Pray Facing East and Why Does the Priest not Face the People When He Prays? I have a pet saying that I like to tell to my parishioners: “The priest prays for the people, and with the people,…
