May 23, 2019 491 0 What Is the Nous and How Is It Connected with the Soul? Question: “What do we mean by the “nous,” how is it distinct from the soul, and are the Orthodox the only ones who speak…
April 30, 2019 284 0 “A Great Tumpet Will Be Blown”: What Does It Mean and Why Trumpet? From the prophecies of Isaiah: “It will come about also in that day that a great trumpet will be blown, and those who were…
April 2, 2019 278 0 Who Is More to Blame for the Fall? Adam or Eve? A Priest Answers Children’s Questions “Theoretical” questions, i.e., those that deal with the key aspects of Christian theology, aren’t a rare occurrence among questions asked by children. Archpriest Alexander Yelatomtsev,…
April 1, 2019 445 0 Is There Any Meaning to Be Found in Dreams? A compilation of three parishioners’ questions for Fr. Andrew Lemeshonok, the spiritual father of St. Elisabeth Convent. How Should a Disabled Person Fast? Q:…
March 18, 2019 148 0 Church Marriage with an Evangelical and Some Other Questions for a Spiritual Father Church Marriage with an Evangelical: Is It Possible? Q: Father Andrew, your blessing. Please tell me if it’s possible for us to get married…
March 7, 2019 89 0 How Am I Supposed to Learn to Love God? Question: I am trying to learn to love Christ. I know with certainty that I believe in God and believe in Christ, but how…
March 6, 2019 128 0 On Fasting Again: Why and How It Can Be Good for Us To those on the new style calendar who are celebrating the Nativity of Christ, we wish all a joyous feast. Please keep this delightful…
February 20, 2019 1998 3 What the Holy Scripture Says about Cremation, Part 2: Questions & Answers In continuation of this article. Question 1 – What is wrong with cremation since God is all-powerful and could do anything He wants to…
February 19, 2019 533 0 The Reason Why There Is no Fast during the Week of the Publican and the Pharisee Question: Why don’t we observe the Wednesday and Friday fast during the week of the Publican and the Pharisee? Thank you! Respectfully, Olga. Answer: The parable…
February 18, 2019 250 0 Priest Allowed Me to Take Communion Instead of Penance. Is It Right? Question: Hello, Father Andrew. I’ve been to a confession recently. I was certain that I’d receive a penance because I had committed a lot…