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With many of the autocephalous Churches meeting in Crete this week, some have wondered if this was another "Ecumenical Council" of the Orthodox Church. Fr. Lawrence Farley helps us understand that term.

So, what’s the deal with clerical dress and monastic habits? Do they really matter?

Fr. Lawrence says the Nicene Creed was created to exclude which goes against the grain of our modern secular society, where the word “inclusive” has become a magic word, conjuring up warm feelings of virtue, righteousness, and goodness.

Fr. Lawrence reflects on the questions that must be asked to determine if someone is preaching "another Jesus." He suggests that the blessing of same-sex activity by some churches raise the same questions as in St. Paul's day.

Fr. Lawrence talks about the societal lies that Pascha reveals.

What does the Orthodox Church think about gay sex? The official answer is not hard to find.

Fr. Lawrence offers commentary on the Divine Liturgy with a focus today on the Great Litany.

Fr. Lawrence continues his commentary on the Divine Liturgy with a focus on the Antiphons.

The decrees and canons of the Provincial and Ecumenical Councils today often sound odd in our modern ears.

It is easy to misinterpret Christianity as a religion like any other but Fr. Lawrence maintains it is unique.

The Feast of the Elevation of the Cross could also be called The Feast of Byzantium.

Fr. Lawrence continues his series and examines the correlation in the Scriptures between that which is clean and that which is unclean.

Fr. Lawrence says it is safe to say that the allegorical method has fallen upon hard times in the scholarly world.

Fr. Lawrence Farley is convinced that his culture knows absolutely nothing about the true meaning of Christmas.

Fr. Lawrence Farley comments on the Anaphora, which is a Greek word meaning “offering.”

Fr. Lawrence Farley comments on a discussion that takes place each year during Holy Week.