Worship

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Do priests and bishops also go to Confession?

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Great Lent Worship

Why do we read so much from the Old Testament during Great Lent?

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I know that St. Patrick of Ireland is widely venerated in the Roman Catholic Church, but how is he viewed by the Orthodox Church?

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We have a Cross at home and on the upper bar there is a little metal plate that has the letters I.N.R.I inscribed upon it. What do these letters signify or stand for?

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With all of today’s modern technology, why can’t priests simply hear confessions through electronic format, such as by telephone, e-mail, or the Internet?

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Can you use grape juice instead of wine for Holy Communion?

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I find it much easier to pray in church during services than at home. Can you offer some guidance on how I can enhance my prayer life during the week?

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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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What specific times should we make the sign of the Cross during services?

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During the Liturgy the deacon at times goes in and out of the Altar via the two side doors and other times through the Royal Doors. What is the reason for this?