How (and Why) to Fast
New to the Orthodox Church? Here's what you need to know about fasting.
10/31/2000
Homosexuality and the Church
"Will the Orthodox Church accept me even though I'm gay?" Father Ted Stylianopoulos responds.
09/08/2000
How Can College Students Keep the Faith?
Considering the rampant secularism in American universities, what can students do to protect themselves?
06/13/2000
An Orthodox Divorce
What is the Orthodox position on divorce and remarriage?
03/25/2000
Animals in the Afterlife
Will my cat go to heaven? Fr. Ted responds
01/19/2000
Praying to Saints
How can Orthodox people pray to saints, and expect them to influence Christ? Fr. Ted responds
12/23/1999
Ask Father Ted: Reader Responses
Fr. Ted answers questions about his previous columns on the Church's view towards the heterodox, prayer to the saints, and why God allows suffering.
05/11/2000
Giants Among Men
What's the scoop with the 'giants' described in Genesis?
07/21/2000
Self-Identity and the Son of God
When did Jesus know he was the Son of God? Did Mary have to tell him? Fr. Ted responds.
07/13/2000
Thou Shalt Not Curse
Is There a List of Curse Words in the Bible? What do the Scriptures say about cursing?
04/17/2000
A Valid Baptism
In whose name did John the Baptist baptize? Was it valid? Fr. Ted responds
02/23/2000
Giving Mary Her Due
Why do we call Mary "ever-virgin"? Isn't it more impressive when viewed as an ordinary girl chosen for an extraordinary task? Fr. Ted responds
02/02/2000
Millennialism
What does Eastern Orthodoxy teach about the millennium? Fr. Ted responds
01/12/2000
Between East and West
What Divides the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church?
04/23/2000
Non-Orthodox Baptisms
Does Orthodoxy consider the baptisms of other Trinitarian groups to be valid?
04/06/2000
The Heterodox
How does the Orthodox Church view non-Orthodox Christians?
03/21/2000
"Thou Art Peter"
What do Orthodox believe regarding Jesus's admonition to Peter that on him He will build His church? Fr. Ted responds
02/09/2000