Orthodoxy Live

Father Evan answers your questions on why John the Baptist baptized people before the earthly ministry of Christ began, the appropriateness of delaying baptism for an adult catechumen, advice on preparing for baptism, the significance of the hand gestures depicted in iconography, and more on this episode of Orthodoxy Live!

Fr. Evan answers your questions on the Orthodox approach to handling end-of-life concerns for pets, the Church's position on witnessing the Orthodox faith to other Christian groups that claim to have an Apostolic succession, why there is no Orthodox Bishop of Rome, and the suitability of Lent and fasting for non-Orthodox in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!

Fr. Evan answers your questions on dealing with spiritual imposter syndrome, the Orthodox position on tattoos, why the Filioque only became an issue around the time of the Great Schism, the Church's understanding of God "making man in His own image," how Orthodoxy reconciles the Faith with the idea of military service, how a traditional Catholic should inquire into Orthodoxy without their spouse's participation, his thoughts on the use of different translations of the Divine Liturgy depending on jurisdiction, and the appropriateness of writing down prayers before praying.

Fr. Evan is joined by show producer Mike once again to answer your questions on if the Eucharist is a re-sacrifice, whether or not the Orthodox consider Mary a mediator between God and the faithful, if non-Orthodox are considered Christians by the Church, what makes a council "Ecumenical," clergy attending Liturgy at parishes undercover, Fr. Evan's thoughts on A.I., and postponing Catechesis until kicking a nicotine habit on this Mailbag edition of Orthodoxy Live!

In this mailbag edition of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan is joined by show producer Mike to answer your questions on what advice to give newcomers on Lenten practice, the new calendar versus the old calendar debate, forgiveness for people who reject Christ after coming to belief in him, daily prayer practices for solitary people, and Christian practices that target the "use and dispose" mindset of the world.

Fr. Evan answers your questions on what it means to pray for creation, the purpose of formal religious education in parish settings, what to do when a parish does not seem to be accommodating people with special needs, how inquirers can bide their time until the beginning of formal catechism classes at their chosen parish, and how a Muslim can understand the theological differences between the Orthodox and other Christian groups on this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!

Fr. Evan answers your questions on when to pray speaking aloud, the Orthodox position on artificial means of conception, advice for entering the church, and personal bigotry within the church in the episode of Orthodoxy Live.

Fr. Evan answers your questions on the state of souls pre-resurrection, the appropriateness of pursuing catechesis when one's spouse wishes to remain an inquirer, the Orthodox position on self-defense, how to give alms without enabling destructive habits like addiction, being received into the church at a parish on the old calendar vs. the new calendar, the purpose of taking a saint's name at one's chrismation, and the Orthodox position on Bible translations that are not explicitly Orthodox.

Fr. Evan answers your questions on the role of vigil in the prayer life of Orthodox Christians, how catechumens can handle persecution from loved ones during their conversion, how to react when we notice loved ones falling into spiritual apathy, developing a rule of prayer as an inquirer, and more on this episode of Orthodoxy Live!

In this special mailbag edition of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan is joined by guest co-host Alexis Pappas to answer your questions on the appropriateness of private prayer in communal prayer spaces, if one's job can be salvific, how to prepare oneself when receiving frequent communion, why the icons of the Theotokos depict her as older than her actual age at the time of the Nativity, the differences between ancestral and original sin, how to emotionally navigate a family conversion to Orthodoxy without a spouse participating, and more!