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“A Priest’s Chief Joy is That He is a Priest”

August 16, 2011 Filed under: 3 Comments

While I do not personally agree with some of this priest's statements ("The Church should always come first, even before one's family"), this interview offers an otherwise intimate look at the life of the priest, and the Orthodox priesthood. In recent months, Russian media outlets have given much … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Priest, Vocation Tagged With: Fr. Alexander Antchoutine, Orthodox, priest, Priesthood, ROCOR

Homily 88

August 14, 2011 Filed under: Leave a Comment

by St. John Chrysostom In featuring this homily of the Goldenmouth, we are reminding all those who wonder if they really have a calling that the answer to that question is contained already in the Gospel according to St. John, Chapter 21, starting with verse 15. Read. Answer. Act. "So when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Deacon, Featured, Preaching, Priest Tagged With: Gospel, John, Peter, St. John Chrysostom

What Do I Say To My Priest?

August 12, 2011 Filed under: Leave a Comment

So you've decided that you are actually considering the priesthood or the diaconate. What next? The next step, of course, is to talk to your priest. But what do you say? I'd recommend starting by asking him to lunch or to sit down in a relaxing environment for an hour or so. Tell him, briefly, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Preparation, Seminary, Vocation Tagged With: discern, Priesthood, Vocation

The Role of the Priest in the Parish and in a Secularized Society

August 10, 2011 Filed under: 5 Comments

by V. Rev. Petar Jovanovich The service of the priest is compared to a shepherd in the Holy Bible. In the story of the good shepherd, our Lord Jesus Christ teaches what is the nature of the pastor's service and what is the mission of the flock which the pastor serves. The shepherd who is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Priest Tagged With: Orthodox, parish, priest, secular, society

Pastors Courageous

August 5, 2011 Filed under: 1 Comment

by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Originally published in July/August of 2005, this article always has kept a special place in my heart. As a priest of "The Church Militant" I've always felt that clergy must, first and foremost, be men, and men must be courageous. The Necessity of a Military … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Featured, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: courage, Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon, pastoral, Vocation

Continuing Education Isn’t Optional; It’s Self-Care

August 2, 2011 Filed under: 2 Comments

by Fr. Basil Biberdorf In the course of the past couple of weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to attend by the SVS Symposium (topic: “Hellenism and Orthodoxy”) as well as the Acton Institute’s Acton University 2010. Both have given me significant opportunity to reflect on a number of the issues we’ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Priest, Tentmaking, Vocation Tagged With: continuing education, Fr. Basil Biberdorf, priest, The Orthodox Leader

Three Reasons Why You Must Guard Your Heart

August 1, 2011 Filed under: 1 Comment

by Dcn. Michael Hyatt As CEO of the world’s largest Bible publisher, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Fr. Michael has shown the world what effective Christian leadership really is. His blog, Intentional Leadership, is the source for this excellent article and is highly recommended. Your heart is the m … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, Preparation Tagged With: Dcn. Michael Hyatt, guard, heart, Solomon

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