THE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

People often ask priests: “Why should we go to church every Sunday?” and then they begin to justify themselves. 1. “We need our sleep,...

by Saint Justin Popovich Without doubt, matter is represented in the human body in a manner which is most puzzling, most mysterious, and...

by Fr. Milan Savich † Fasting is as old as the human race. Fasting was practiced by pagan religions, Judaism and Christianity, and it was...

Fr. John Whiteford St. John Chrysostom states that the practice of praying for the dead comes from the Apostles themselves: "Not in vain...

by Tony Holden People sometimes ask if we worship Icons. The answer is simple, it is an emphatic No! No Christian worships an image....

What is the orthodox stance on ordination of women to the priesthood and episcopacy, and how do you back it up? Answer While a thorough...

What's Inside an Orthodox Church? The visitor to an Orthodox Church is usually impressed by the unique features and the external...

by Fr. John Hainsworth Every night my family gathers around the dinner table. We pray, dish out the food, laugh, argue, and ask and...

“Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be...

Physical Exercise Yoga was first presented in the Western world as a kind of “physical exercise”, a method of relaxation and...

Upon entering a church one lights a candle. Although it seems simple it is actually a very deep and meaningful act. By lighting a candle...

(written in 1956) You ask me, why is the Orthodox Church against cremation. First of all because it considers it violent. The Serbs still...