November 8th, 2026 Stuff from the Priest: “The Pro-Abortion “Orthodox” (The Birth of a New Religion, Part 1).” 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: Gospel Book. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other […]

November 1st, 2026 Stump the Priest: Question: “In the Orthodox Study Bible and in other places online, I’ve seen a chart comparing the Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox canon of Scripture. My question is from what canon of what council does Orthodoxy draw her canon of Scripture from?” Click here for the Answer. If […]

October 25th, 2026 Stump the Priest: Question: “Does the Orthodox Church believe Christians are gods in an embryo form? I am troubled by this notion, because it is a fundamental concept of Spiritualism.” 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 […]

October 18th, 2026 Stump the Priest: Question: “The Esphigmenou monastery [on Mount Athos] has recently made headlines; what is happening with them and why are the monks being evicted? How do you view Old Calendarists like these monks, who have broken communion with the rest of the Church?” Click here for the Answer. If you […]

October 11th, 2026 Stuff from the Priest: “Moral Heresy?” 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: Saint titles. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://saintjonah.org/bltn/pent19.pdf Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, […]

September 27th, 2026 Stump the Priest: Question: “What does the word “Gehenna” mean?” 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: Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: […]

September 20th, 2026 Stump the Priest: Question: “Why does the bishop wear bells on his vestments?” 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: Panagia. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://saintjonah.org/bltn/pent16.pdf […]

September 13th, 2026 Stump the Priest: “Since Christ forbids us to make oaths (Matthew 5:33-36),why does the Orthodox Church allow 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: Icon Corner. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying […]

September 6th, 2026 Stump the Priest: “When are prostrations made at the Liturgy?” 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: Koliva. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://saintjonah.org/bltn/pent14.pdf Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, September […]