by Fr. Pavel Gumerov "Common-law marriage" can also be called a "school of irresponsibility". Two people have come together with no obligations. If they don't like it, they can walk out: the door is open to both of them. The partners came together for mutually irresponsible pleasure, and not in … [Read more...]

by Fr. Pavel GumerovAnother widespread mistake of modern times is the so-called "common-law marriage." I will use this quite false and incorrect expression for the sake of convenience, and further on I will conditionally call such a marriage unlawful, not having been legally performed. The falseness … [Read more...]

by Fr. Pavel GumerovOne time I heard a talk given by an Orthodox psychologist, a woman, and she said that she had heard within the teenage milieu the term, "a used girl." This is quite accurately stated: the boys used her and found themselves another girl.Sexual energy is an enormous force, and a … [Read more...]