by St. Symeon of Thessalonica St. Symeon's treatise on the Priesthood, is addressed to a newly ordained monk as “a word of reminder” (Λόγος ύπομνήσεως), of what the Priesthood is all about and of its importance in serving the saving Mystery of Christ to humanity. The Priesthood is, indeed, a basic t … [Read more...]
Preaching The Gospel In The Modern World: Pt. 3
by Hieromonk Damascene (Christensen) This is from a talk given at a conference sponsored by the Northern California Brotherhood of Orthodox Clergy and held at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Sacramento, California, October 21, 2006. 3. Bearing Witness To The Gospel Now … [Read more...]
Preaching The Gospel In The Modern World: Pt. 2
by Hieromonk Damascene (Christensen) This is from a talk given at a conference sponsored by the Northern California Brotherhood of Orthodox Clergy and held at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Sacramento, California, October 21, 2006. 2. Prerequisites For Preaching The Gospel I … [Read more...]
Preaching The Gospel In The Modern World: Pt. 1
by Hieromonk Damascene (Christensen) Since it is the primary duty, and most basic skill, of the competent priest to preach the Gospel with excellence, we are republishing this excellent article in three parts. This is from a talk given at a conference sponsored by the Northern California … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why You Should Commit Your Goals to Writing
I think this article is relevant to all prospective clergy, I think it is even more important for currently serving clergy. Dcn. Michael Hyatt's blog Intentional Leadership is the source for this and many other excellent articles and is so consistently good, we've put an RSS feed in our sidebar. … [Read more...]
On The Mystery Of Ordination
by St. Nikolai Velimirovich "And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them" (Acts of the Apostles 6:6). By laying their hands on the chosen faithful, the apostles consecrated bishops, priests and deacons. It is apparent from this that the Christian Faith is not only a teaching, but … [Read more...]
SVS Dean Publishes Landmark Work
by Deborah (Malacky) Belonick Accurately chronicling bygone theological debates can be extraordinarily challenging, but Dean, Archpriest John Behr, has proved himself worthy of the task. In May 2011, he published a landmark work, The Case Against Diodore and Theodore, which is being touted by … [Read more...]
