Worship

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What is the difference between Orthodoxy vs. Catholicism?

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Why Do We Light Candles?

Orthodox Church

What is Orthodoxy?

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Julian vs. Gregorian Calendar

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Why Are Easters on Different Dates?

Orthodox Church

What is the proper way to enter the church? I see a lot of people doing a lot of different things. What should we actually do?

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How late is 'too late' to get to Church for Divine Liturgy in order to receive Communion?

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Why are children baptized on or near the fortieth day after birth?

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I keep noticing on the church calendar that there are a series of “tones” listed for each week. What are these?

John Memorich

I have a Protestant friend who insists that we should not be addressing our priests as ‘Father.’ He quotes the following verse from St. Matthew’s gospel to support his view: “Call no man your father upon the earth: for one is Your Father Who is in heaven” (23:9). How did our tradition of calling a priest “Father” begin? And please, explain this verse.