by His Eminence Metropolitan Saba (Isper) Toward the end of the last century, a lively debate arose in Greece—especially in Athens—over what a priest should wear outside the liturgical services: the traditional cassock or the clerical suit. It is said that during that period, Saint Paisios … [Read more...]
Midwest OCA Program Aims to Expand Clergy Formation
A new Chicago-based seminary program in the OCA's Diocese of the Midwest aims to address clergy shortages through a selective, hybrid-formation model. It follows closely the model used by the GreatMartyr Euphemia Orthodox Theological Academy based in Phoenix, Arizona. St. Tikhon’s Orthodox … [Read more...]
Cassock
From the diaries of a small-town priest This is a story I heard from a priest I (Fr. Konstantin) know personally. I live in a small town. Its population is about fifty thousand. Naturally, everyone knows one another. And so one day, I had to go to the bank to add cash to my debit card … [Read more...]
A Young Man wrote me today asking about the Priesthood
A friend of mine recently sent me this exchange. Published with permission. “Dear Father, I’m currently looking at attending seminary...Though my Priest says it's natural to enter with trepidation. When you entered into the Clergy was there anything that struck you as a stumbling block or maybe … [Read more...]
A High Priest, a King, and… a Rabbit
by Fr. Lawrence Farley After over four decades of ordained priestly ministry, one does get a feel for what it means to be a priest. There are many verses in Scripture about this. Moreover, throughout the long length of my experience I have also found many men who were exemplary priests and for … [Read more...]
Pagans Are Doomed to a Life of Unhappiness
Priest Nicolas Francois Xavier came to Moscow from Côte d’Ivoire, a country where few people have heard of Christianity. Bringing the Good Tidings to a land where paganism is predominant is a very complicated task. But, responding to the Lord’s call: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing … [Read more...]
Orthodox Priest’s Tips for New Deacons
One of the many blessings I enjoy in my present assignment (St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Woonsocket, RI) is that I have three deacons serving with me. It’s the sign of the health of our parish that we have grown three diaconal vocations within our parish over the last few … [Read more...]
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