March 29th, 2026 Stump the Priest: “What is the understanding of the Church on Matthew 27:46? I have done some research myself and I have seen everything from the idea that Christ was abandoned by the Father, to arguments that Christ was not abandoned, nor was He distressed, but was proclaiming that in this darkest hour, […]

March 22nd, 2026 Stump the Priest: “Does the New Testament quote from the deuterocanonical books?” 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: Martyrium. 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 Liturgy […]

March 15th, 2026 Stump the Priest: “How would you answer a Protestant who considered our veneration of the Cross (bowing down before it and kissing it) to be idolatry?” 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: Theotokion. Saints of the Day for Sunday […]

March 8th, 2026 Stuff from the Priest: “St. Gregory Palamas on Christ’s Sacrifice for our Sins.” 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: Essence and Energies. Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading: https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/lent2.pdf Propers for […]

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, […]