Orthodoxy and the Death Penalty
Jay Dyer explains the Orthodox position on war and the death penalty.
Jay Dyer
Why Do Orthodox Christians Pray to the Saints?
One of the most common objections I hear from Protestants criticizing Orthodoxy, or even Catholicism, is when they say that “the saints are dead, they can’t hear you.” The saints in heaven are not dead. That is a
Brayden Rogers
Deaconesses, Female Deacons, and the Agenda of the St. Phoebe Center
On February 2nd, 2024, Ancient Faith Radio held a discussion about deaconesses, which was a documentary by John Maddox, interspersed with discussions between Fr. Thomas Soroka and John Maddox, and which eventually included callers, included me, among a
Father John Whiteford
Obedience to Bishops and Imposition of Penance During the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic
The Church’s episcopal reaction to the 2020 SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) epidemic assumed two basic and related concepts of Church life: the nature of obedience to bishops’ mandates, and the acceptance of penances for spiritual health. The mandates to restrict
Fr. Jonathan H. Cholcher
Baptism and the Reception of Converts w/ Fr. John Whiteford
Fr. John Whiteford joins me to discuss the theology of baptism and the Orthodox approach to receiving newcomers to Orthodoxy. We shall address this topic not by simply repeating and quoting the Saints, but by synthesizing their perspectives
David Erhan Father John Whiteford
The Beheading of the Forerunner
Fr Hans Jacobse delivers a sermon on the feast of Saint John the Baptist’s Beheading.
Fr Hans Jacobse
The Kingdom Proclaimed by the Angels and Prophets
The second part of the Divine Liturgy bears the name, “The Liturgy of the Catechumens.” It is named thus because catechumens – those preparing to receive holy baptism – are permitted to be present while it is served.
Fr. Zechariah Lynch
Proskomedia: The Liturgy of Preparation
My friends, if you are asked, “Who are you?” How would you answer? Answer in this way – a Christian! Yes – Christian – what an honorable name. For this name the first Christians did not spare even
Fr. Zechariah Lynch
Commemorating St. John Maximovitch of San Francisco
In addition to sharing St. John Maximvitch’s story, Fr Hans teaches on the Holy of Holies, the New Covenant, Orthodox Worship, the Orthodox Temple, the Fall of Adam, Baptism, and what a Saint is.
Fr Hans Jacobse
The Priestly Preparation of the Divine Liturgy
Below is my translation from the Russian of the eighth sermon by New Hieromartyr Seraphim (Zvezdinski) on the Divine Liturgy. The preceding sermons may be found here. This is a continuing series.
Fr. Zechariah Lynch
