I used to debate “worship styles” with people. I used to think that churches that offered different kinds of services (traditional, contemporary, etc.) at different times were too user-friendly. Worship shouldn’t be about me and my preferences; it should be about God! I still think that’s true, to an extent. But let me tell you …
On the first and third Mondays of each month, I will answer readers’ questions about Eastern Orthodoxy. If you have questions, please leave them in the comments, email them to me, or tweet them to me. Today’s question is Can you explain relics? {Forgive me for skipping the AAO post on the first Monday of June; …
On the first and third Mondays of each month, I will answer readers’ questions about Eastern Orthodoxy. If you have questions, please leave them in the comments, email them to me, or tweet them to me. Today’s question is Why do Orthodox Christians revere Mary so much? I remember when I first visited Ruamrudee International …
On the first and third Mondays of each month, I will be answering readers’ questions about Eastern Orthodoxy. Today’s question is: Why do Orthodox Christians go to confession with a priest? {My apologies for being a day late.} Confession with a priest is highly uncomfortable for many Protestant Christians. Guess what? It’s uncomfortable for Orthodox …
On the first and third Mondays of each month, I will be answering readers’ questions about Eastern Orthodoxy. Today’s question is: Can you explain the Orthodox practice of using icons? Don’t some people consider that idolatry? {First of all, I need to apologize that this post is two days late. After a busy Holy Week …
