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Questions and Answers

A collection of popular questions and answers, provided by Fr. John Memorich

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What is a Molieben?
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Social and Moral Issues
What does the Orthodox Church say about organ donation?
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Sacraments
Why does the priest blow on the child’s face during the baptismal service; and why does he blow on the water in the baptismal font?
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What is meant by the terms “Church Militant” and “Church Triumphant?”
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What does the word “canonization” mean?
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Why do we have a Saints Peter and Paul Fast?
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What is the difference between a Disciple and an Apostle?
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What is the parish policy regarding clergy honorariums? Do we need to pay for services such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals? What about grave blessings, house blessings, parastas, and visitations?
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What is a Prayer Rope?
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What is a “Psalter?”
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Some reposed members have been laid out in church instead of at a funeral home. Is this something done for “special reasons or circumstances,” or can anyone be laid out in church?
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What is the Feast of Mid-Pentecost?
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Why don’t we kneel or perform prostrations (poklons) after Pascha?
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What is the “Horologion?”
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Why did Christ keep silent before Pilate?
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Why do we refer to the Feast of Christ’s Resurrection as “Pascha” instead of “Easter?”
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Why do we bless and give out pussy willows instead of palm branches on Palm Sunday?
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What is the hat you wear during liturgy called?
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Why do people turn themselves to follow the priest or deacon while he censes the interior of the church?
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Social and Moral Issues
What do you do when people criticize you for doing good works and helping others?
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