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

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I understand why we fast on Fridays throughout the year, but why are we supposed to fast on Wednesdays also?

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Why is the Book of Psalms so important?

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Why do we commemorate the day of Christ’s circumcision?

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Why on the Sunday before Christmas do we read all those names telling who was the father of who?

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What is meant by the term “High Priest?”

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What exactly is leprosy?

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Which is preferable to enhancing ones spiritual life: prayer or reading Scripture?

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What is a “benediction?”

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What does ICXC stand for?

What is a “name’s day?”

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I heard that those Amish men who were arrested for shaving off the beards of others did so because it had something to do with the Bible. Is this true?

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Social and Moral Issues

Concerning the recent controversy regarding one of the Republican candidates for president, does the Orthodox Church regard Mormons as Christians?

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What is the definition of sin?

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I recently purchased a cross to wear around my neck and on the back there is something written in Russian. Do you have any idea what it might say?

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Did John the Baptist really eat bugs?

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What is an ‘Archimandrite?’

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What does St. Paul mean by the expression “Greet one another with a holy kiss” (1st Cor.16:20). Are we supposed to kiss one another every time we meet?

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Even though I try very hard not to, I often feel a need or desire to get back at those who hurt and/or slight me in some fashion. I realize this is not a true Christian mind-set yet, more often than not, I give in to the temptation to “get even;” sometimes by saying something hurtful directly to them, and sometimes by saying something damaging or unflattering about them to someone else. Please give me some guidance…what can I do?

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I recently attended another Orthodox Church where they said You and Your as opposed to Thee and Thou. I found this refreshing. After further thought it came to me that visitors might find it more welcoming; especially non-cradle Orthodox. Has there been any thought of changing this practice at St. Michael’s?

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