June 5, 2019 925 4 Who and When Decided That a Priest Must Not Disclose What He Hears at a Confession? We have to look into the notion of private confession in order to answer this question. Confession in ancient times, i.e., in the early…
June 4, 2019 205 0 Children’s Questions: What Does The Bible Say About the Universe and Stars? A Foreword for Parents More often than not, Christian children who go to elementary or junior high school have a hard time reconciling what…
June 2, 2019 383 1 Obedience to the Church: Is It Necessary? Question: “Is an Orthodox Christian obliged to follow all that the Church teaches, or is there some leeway that is left to individual choice?”…
May 31, 2019 4328 2 Why Do the Orthodox Baptize Infants? To baptize children or not is a question many Christians ask. The Orthodox are frequently criticized for baptizing children. There are lots of Christian…
May 30, 2019 13714 13 Sign of the Cross: How Is It Made by Different Denominations? Many Christians denominations practice making the sign of the cross. How is it made and how do they explain it? Orthodox Church. The Orthodox…
May 29, 2019 287 0 Do We Pay For Our Sins with Illness? 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,…
May 28, 2019 351 0 “What Do You Mean by ‘Ecumenical’?” My guess is that nothing can stop Orthodox conversation and divide a room quite so fast as someone loudly asking the question, “How ecumenical…
May 27, 2019 329 1 To Drink or not to Drink Wine? Is wine good for Christians? A lot of people drink to excess. Thousands of families break up due to one of the partners’ alcoholism….
May 27, 2019 1084 0 Spiritual Father’s Advice: Should We Pray Aloud or Silently Should I Pray Aloud Or Silently? Question: Father, do the Lord and his saints hear our prayers if we pray silently, not aloud? Should…
May 24, 2019 1003 0 Which Movements Are Acceptable during Prayer? Orthodox worship is rich in liturgical gestures, i.e., specific hand and body movements. This rich repertoire is caused by the fact that being human…