March 1st, 2026 Stuff from the Priest: “The Icon FAQ.” Click here for the Article. If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com The Orthodox Term of the Week: Sarakostí. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/lent.pdf Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, March 1st): https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_lent1_t5.htm Propers […]

February 15th, 2026 Stuff from the Priest: “Observing the First Week of Lent in Our Times” Click here for the Article. If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com The Orthodox Term of the Week: Churching. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/triod3.pdf Propers for the Sunday […]

February 8th, 2026 Stuff from the Priest: Question: “Which is the Lord’s Day, Saturday or Sunday?” Click here for the Article. If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com The Orthodox Term of the Week: New Martyr. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/triod2.pdf Propers for the […]

February 1st, 2026 Stuff from the Priest: “Suggested Lenten Reading.” Click here for the Article. If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com The Orthodox Term of the Week: Lenten Triodion. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/triod1.pdf Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, February 1st): https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_triod1_t1.htm […]

January 25th, 2026 Stuff from the Priest: “Getting Started with Franklin Covey Planners.” Click here for the Article. If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com The Orthodox Term of the Week: Holy Water. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pent33.pdf Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, […]

January 18th, 2026 Stump the Priest: Question 1: “Should a house be blessed every year?” Question 2: “What should a family do to prepare for a house blessing and what should they expect?” Click here for the Answer. If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com The Orthodox Term of the Week: Holy Water. […]

January 11th, 2026 Stump the Priest: Question: “Why do Orthodox Christians use leavened bread for the Eucharist?” Click here for the Answer. If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com The Orthodox Term of the Week: Lamb. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pent31.pdf Propers for the […]

January 4th, 2026 Stump the Priest: Question: “Did Christmas originate from a pagan holiday?” Click here for the Answer. If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com The Orthodox Term of the Week: Holy Unction. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pent30.pdf Propers for the Sunday Liturgy […]

December 28th, 2025 Stump the Priest: Question: “How are the 12 days of the Nativity Feast numbered? Does it start on the Feast itself or the next day? Is the last day of the feast the 12th Day?” Click here for the Answer. If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com The […]