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The “Call” Of The Priest’s Wife: Part 3

April 27, 2013 Filed under: 1 Comment

The “Call” Of The Priest’s Wife: Part 3

by Athanasia Papadimitriou The Sacrament Bonds between the Priest and His Wife Two events in the life of a priest's wife stand out: her wedding day, and the day of her husband's ordination. These two events in the Church form the sacramental bonds between the priest and his wife. First, with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clergy Wives Tagged With: Athanasia Papadimitriou, priest, priest's wife

The “Call” Of The Priest’s Wife: Part 2

April 26, 2013 Filed under: 1 Comment

The “Call” Of The Priest’s Wife: Part 2

by Athanasia Papadimitriou Qualities & Education Qualities of a Priest's Wife According to Amilka S. Alivizatos, a twentieth century theologian in Greece, the ancient canons (rules) of the Church require that a woman, who, by the grace of God, will become a priest's wife, must have spiritual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clergy Wives Tagged With: Athanasia Papadimitriou, priest, priest's wife

The “Call” Of the Priest’s Wife: Part 1

April 24, 2013 Filed under: 1 Comment

The “Call” Of the Priest’s Wife: Part 1

by Athanasia Papadimitriou Sharing Her Husband's Ministry The word "call" as used in this chapter is in quotation marks to distinguish it from the priest's call. The "call" of the priest's wife has no theological basis, yet many priests' wives feel that something inspired them, often from a young … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clergy Wives Tagged With: Athanasia Papadimitriou, priest, priest's wife

Orthodox Marriage & Its Misunderstanding

February 24, 2013 Filed under: 5 Comments

Orthodox Marriage & Its Misunderstanding

by Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev The love that exists between a man and a woman is an important theme in many books of Scripture. The Book of Genesis, in particular, tells us of holy and pious couples, such as Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Rachel. A special blessing, bestowed on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clergy Wives, Deacon, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: marriage, Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev, Orthodox

The Fine Line Between Working Hard and Letting Go

January 23, 2013 Filed under: 1 Comment

The Fine Line Between Working Hard and Letting Go

by Michael Hyatt Some of my favorite memories of growing up are building model airplanes with my dad. I remember him showing me how to assemble, sand, and paint them. I think back on how proud I always was when we finished a project together. On one occasion, I remember struggling to get two parts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Clergy Wives, Deacon, General, Pastoral, Preparation, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: Dcn. Michael Hyatt

When A Marriage Has Died

December 16, 2012 Filed under: 1 Comment

When A Marriage Has Died

by Fr. Dimitry Karpenko It is important to remember that the lessons here apply to wives and husbands, clergy and laity alike. It is difficult for us to accept the imperfection of the world. We want there to be some kind of guarantee of stability. We may not be perfect, but at least someone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clergy Wives, General, Priest Tagged With: clergy, Fr. Dimitry Karpenko, marriage, matushka

So You Think You Want To Be A Priest’s Wife…

February 10, 2012 Filed under: 2 Comments

So You Think You Want To Be A Priest’s Wife…

From the blog The Orthodox Clergy Wife by Presbytera Anonyma, a solid list for the priest-wife-to-be. A brave woman, as this list illustrates. Before you head off on your husband-search to seminary or to a choir concert featuring eager young men in black singing liturgical music, make your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clergy Wives, Featured Tagged With: clergy, priest, wife

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