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Do Clothes Make the Man? Keeping the Cassock

June 24, 2016 Filed under: 3 Comments

by Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos (The cassock) has a history connected with sacrifices, struggles, tears and blood. … To clergy the cassock reminds them that they are spiritual physicians and not just social workers. The life of the cleric is sacrificial, an ongoing offering that requires t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Deacon, General, Priest Tagged With: cassocks

How Angels Serve Priests in the Holy Altar

December 7, 2015 Filed under: 5 Comments

by Fr. Stephanos K. Anagnostopoulos This incident was narrated to the author by the blessed departed Gerondas Gabriel, who for a great period of time was the abbott at the Holy Monastery of Dionysios on Mount Athos. "There once lived a most devout Priest. Even though he barely knew how to read … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Priest Tagged With: angel, bishop, priest, serve

Refresher for the Orthodox Pastor

October 14, 2015 Filed under: Leave a Comment

by Metropolitan Philaret (Voznesensky) 1. Having accepted the grace of ordination, bear in mind of what a gift and of what mercy the Lord has found you worthy – and what responsibility you now bear. A priest is an apostle to his flock. "I do not belong to myself, but to others," said the great R … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Deacon, General, Leadership, Pastoral, Priest Tagged With: Metropolitan Philaret Voznesensky, pastor

The Power of the Priestly Cassock

September 8, 2015 Filed under: 5 Comments

by Fr. Moses Samaan One of the most disturbing ideas I’ve heard in the recent push to “modernize” the Coptic Orthodox Church and make it more “attractive” to people in today’s society is the idea of priests putting aside their priestly cassocks in favor of pants, shirts, and collars, like other we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Featured, General, Pastoral, Priest Tagged With: cassock, Fr. Moses Samaan

Christian Priesthood and Ecclesial Unity

June 10, 2015 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Some Theological and Canonical Considerations by Professor Contantine Scouteris School of Theology of the University of Athens 1. The records of the early Christian tradition leave no doubt that Christian priesthood is not a "function" necessary for the institutional being of the Church. Nor is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Deacon, Featured, General, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: Christian, Church, Orthodox, Priesthood

Some Good Advice on (NOT) Taking Offense

February 19, 2014 Filed under: 1 Comment

If you aren't following Dn. Michael Hyatt (blog, Twitter, podcast, Facebook), then you have a wealth of practical wisdom waiting for you!  In this episode of his podcast, he takes on a critical skill: avoiding taking offense.  Let's face it: clergy have plenty of opportunity to get upset: they hear a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Deacon, General, Leadership, Pastoral, Priest Tagged With: charity, Dcn. Michael Hyatt, Michael Hyatt, offense, podcast

On the Priesthood, Book 4 – On the Danger of Unworthy Ordination (St. John Chrysostom)

February 14, 2014 Filed under: 4 Comments

Treatise on the Priesthood.Saint John Chrysostom(source: www.ccel.org/fathers) Book IV.  On the Dangers of Unworthy Ordination Basil heard this, and after a little pause thus replied: If you were ambitious of obtaining this office on your own, then your fear would have been reasonable; for in b … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, General, Preaching, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: Chrysostom, danger, discernment, on the priesthood, vocations

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