May 4th, 2025 Stuff  from the Priest: “Beginning to Read and Understand the Bible, Part 2: Staying on Track.” 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: Paschalion. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pascha2.pdf Propers […]

April 27th, 2025 Stuff  from the Priest: “Beginning to Read and Understand the Bible: First Steps.” 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: Antipascha. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pascha1.pdf Propers for the Paschal […]

April 20th, 2025 Stump the Priest: Question: “The Paschal Hours (How to do them).” 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: Bright Week. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pascha.pdf Propers for the Paschal Liturgy […]

April 13th, 2025 Stump the Priest: Question: “Why do we change colors of vestments and Icon stand covers? I know these are done according to church practices. However, could you explain each color’s meaning and when they are changed?” Click here for the Answer. If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com The Orthodox […]

April 6th, 2025 Stump the Priest: Question: “In the Holy Friday Matins service [the service of the 12 Passion Gospels], there seems to be several hymns that come across as Jew-bashing. Doesn’t this contradict Christ’s prayer from the Cross: “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do”?” Click here for the Answer. If you have […]

March 30th, 2025 Stuff from the Priest: “A Simple Approach to Reading the Entire Bible.” 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: Canon (Hymn). Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/lent4.pdf Propers for the Sunday […]

March 23rd, 2025 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: Proskunesis. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/lent3.pdf Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, March 23rd): https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_lent3_t6.htm Propers […]

March 9th, 2025 Stump the Priest: Question: “Are married couples required to abstain from sex during the fasts?” 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: Anathema. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/lent1.pdf Propers for […]