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Just to clarify - I was talking about the Holy Eucharist, it's not like we are ignoring the recommendations. There are less people inside, all the glass covering the icons is regurarly disinfected and so on. Every one is terrified with what we see in the news but despite that, Holy Communion...

Thank you for all the answers - as I am really disturbed with all the moral issues of covid... For over a year I participate in liturgies (as well as other about 300 people from my parish), every week - no masks, no social distancing, kissing icons, greeting each other with a hug. If it was...

Hi, I've asked a simillar question - and to my surprise the question now is pending a moderation... Here's the story: I can get a jab next week - but don't know what to do... Some of our priests keep saying "go, get vaccinated" - but fathers in local monasteries are strongly against it. I've...

Hi - I know this subject was discussed before, but this question really bugs me... Can we be eternally damned by accepting a covid vaccine? If we do feel there's something dodgy about the C-19 plandemic, that big pharma is plotting against us and accepting the vactine is like being marked with...

This is a question I always wanted to ask - if you could list a few important differences in how the Orthodox and Catholics perceive icons.... - what would it be? - if an Orthodox monk or priest expresses an oppinion that "The Catholics should not be paining icons - because they don't...

Lord, have mercy...

Lord, have mercy!

Lord, have mercy!

When someone asks me why the Orthodox need Bishop's blessing for painting icons - I can always show them Fiodorowicz's daubings...

In my case, the road to Orthodoxy led through reading St. Paisios books and buying an Orthodox prayer book. Just listening to, wahtching the prayers, Evening Vigils, Divine Liturgies and more - it will turn your "spiritual sensivity" in the right direction. And remember, how lucky you are -...

Lord, have mercy...

Wel... Harmful "modernity" caused that I am a member of the Orthodox Church now. And It was the best decision in my life and I do regret that so late. Anyway, do not focus on language issues - the prayers and Liturgies are in their core - unchanged. Once you start, it will take you a year or two...

No, no, don't get me wrong :) My health issues weren't so bad - the doc said I got high blood pressure - and asked if it is stress-related. And just like that told me about the pills - and It got me thinking, is it ethical, is it in compliance with Orthodox teaching?

There is a lot of talk about vaccines - but I would like to ask what is the position of the Orthodox Church towards modern days psychiatric treatment? I remember that once during a routine medical check-up I complained to my doctor about work stress-related issues. He suggested taking SSRI...

Lord, have mercy...