Ancient Faith Commentaries

Fr. Lawrence Farley addresses the unpopularity of the concept of Church dogma.

Fr. Philip LeMasters shares what he has learned over the last 25 years of teaching Protestants about saints and icons.

Fr. Lawrence Farley addresses the unpopularity of the concept of Church dogma.

Fr. Philip LeMasters shares what he has learned over the last 25 years of teaching Protestants about saints and icons.

What should Orthodox Christians think about a fixed date for Pascha? Fr. Lawrence Farley shares his opinion.

Did Jesus really call a Gentile woman a dog? Fr. Lawrence Farley sets the story straight.

Fr. Lawrence Farley uses the Scriptures to describe what awaits us in the world to come.

Will everyone be saved in the end? Fr. Lawrence Farley argues that the Scriptures, the Fathers, and even Christ Himself all say no.

To fully appreciate St. John the Forerunner, says Fr. Lawrence Farley, we need to place him in his historical context and to realize that he came to Israel as a thunderstorm at the end of a long drought.

Fr. Lawrence Farley contends that a comparison between Santa Claus and St. Nicholas illustrates well the difference between worldly and Christian cultures, and we are called to live in the latter for all twelve months of the year.