September 29, 2019 243 0 Two Questions for the Spiritual Father Question: What role does a priest play during a confession? In one church they simply absolved me of my sins without even hearing my…
September 18, 2019 355 0 Do Orthodox Christians Need Sports? We need sports to work and fight – at least to fight with ourselves. Also, to transform a band of young bullies into a…
September 13, 2019 6161 1 Why Can’t an Orthodox Christian Wear a Red Thread on His Hand? Unfortunately, there are many people today who put a red thread on their hands to protect themselves from malice, evil eye, envy, hatred, etc….
September 1, 2019 890 0 Three Questions for the Spiritual Father What Is the Point in Confessing the Same Sins? Q: Father Andrew, your blessing. My problem is that I am ashamed to go to…
August 29, 2019 4071 1 Does an Orthodox Christian Need to Be Afraid of the Evil Eye? Question: Father, I’ve been hexed, what should I do? Answer: Unfortunately, Orthodox people often turn to a priest with terror in their eyes and…
August 21, 2019 5975 9 Why Aren’t Women Allowed In The Altar? Why do priests keep women out of the altar? Why are there places in the church that are forbidden for women? Is a woman…
August 20, 2019 1125 1 Should Orthodox Christians Let Their Children Associate with Unbelievers? “We have a problem: our son is friends with a boy next door. His parents are totally worldly people—they don’t go to church, they…
August 12, 2019 283 0 3 Questions for the Spiritual Father of St. Elisabeth Convent God Doesn’t Give Me What I Ask Him For. Should I Continue Praying? Question: Father Andrey, your blessing. Can it be that a person…
August 10, 2019 262 0 Why Do Children Suffer? This is a “damned” question that quite a few people keep asking. From one generation to another, they are pestered by this horrendous thought…
August 4, 2019 1822 2 How to Live as a Monastic in the World? Question: I want to give my life completely to Christ, but do not want to go to a monastery. Is it really necessary to…