February 4, 2020 1982 2 Did Christ Laugh and Can an Orthodox Christian Joke? Is there a place for a sense of humor in the life of an Orthodox Christian? Due to the fact that we mainly hear…
January 13, 2020 367 0 One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church: What Does the Word “Church” Mean? Every Sunday the Creed is said in Church in which Christians say the words, “I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church”. It…
January 3, 2020 199 0 “I don’t want to get old!” or How to Treat Aging and Beauty Right Another controversial topic is rejuvenation. Women wish they were not getting old. Now science has stepped far forward in the field of the development…
January 2, 2020 2911 1 Is It a Sin to be Pretty and to Care of Yourself? Does a Christian need to take care of her appearance? Is it permissible to change one’s appearance, to consult a plastic surgeon? An abundance…
January 2, 2020 561 0 The Sacraments and Rites of the Orthodox Church: What Is the Difference? To answer this question let us consult the Orthodox catechism. The word “catechism” in Greek means “teaching, instruction”. The term “catechism” in church literature…
January 1, 2020 236 0 The Necessity for Facts: Is Christmas a Fairy Tale? Four years ago, along I-94 west of downtown Milwaukee, these words were on a billboard sponsored by a local atheist group. I read that…
December 20, 2019 439 1 Does a Man Need To Be a Macho? Women often cite masculinity as one of the main qualities of a real man. What is it? How important is it? What makes a…
December 18, 2019 348 0 Three Questions for the Spiritual Father Question: Father Andrew, I would like to hear your opinion about meditation, yoga. Is it a sin to study the work of the Vedic…
December 17, 2019 3036 3 Is the Septuagint More Reliable than the Hebrew Text of the Old Testament? In the “Encyclical of the Eastern Patriarchs” of 1848, which was a reply to the epistle of Pope Pius IX, “To the Easterns,” the…
December 10, 2019 447 0 Why Does The Book of Psalms Begin with Blessed Is the Man? Saint John Chrysostom called Psalms the words of the Holy Spirit. Saint Basil the Great said the following about it: … it is a…