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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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]

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

On the Priesthood, Book 3 – On the Power and Temptations of the Priesthood (St. John Chrysostom)

February 6, 2014 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Treatise on the Priesthood. Saint John Chrysostom (source: www.ccel.org/fathers) Book III.  The Power and Temptations of the Priesthood 1. Chrysostom: As regards the insult to those who have done me honor, what I have already said might be sufficient to prove that in avoiding this office I had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, General, Pastoral, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: Chrysostom, on the priesthood, responsibility, temptations

On the Priesthood, Book 2 – On the Qualities of a Good Pastor (St. John Chrysostom)

February 1, 2014 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Treatise on the Priesthood, by St. John Chrysostom(source: www.ccel.org/fathers) Book II.  On the Qualities of a Good Pastor. 1. Chrysostom:  That it is possible then to make use of deceit for a good purpose, or rather that in such a case it ought not to be called deceit, but a kind of good … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, General, Pastoral, Preparation, Vocation Tagged With: Chrysostom, on the priesthood, patristic, Vocation

On the Priesthood, Book 1 – The Deception (St. John Chrysostom)

February 1, 2014 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Treatise on the Priesthood, by St. John Chrysostom (source: www.ccel.org/fathers) Book I.  The Deception. 1. I had many genuine and true friends, men who understood the laws of friendship, and faithfully observed them; but out of this large number there was one who excelled all the rest in his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, General, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: Chrysostom, deception, ordination, patristics, Priesthood

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