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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 man … [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

Something to understand about the priesthood…

January 6, 2014 Filed under: 3 Comments

Abbot Tryphon says at the end of his essay;"I'm sharing all of this with you because I know your priest will not."  He's right; I'm reluctant to post it myself.  I've never countenanced whining, especially when it seems to cheapen the "One thing Needful."  But it's a good essay and worth sharing for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Leadership, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: hard, priest, Tryphon, Vocation

On the Need to Approach Ordination with Humility

December 20, 2013 Filed under: 2 Comments

Ordination to the priesthood. Photo by Anton Pospelov / Pravoslavie.ru

How to Avoid the Priesthood Priest Sergei Begian Pravoslavie.ru  (16 December 2013) Whoever has been to an ordination knows how grace fills the church at the moment of the imposition of hands…. Joy fills the hearts of those praying, even if they do not personally know the person being con … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, General, Preparation, Priest, Seminary, Vocation

On The Mystery Of Ordination

October 16, 2013 Filed under: 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Deacon, Featured, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: bishop, deacon, ordination. priest, St. Nikolai Velimirovich

On The Duties Of Clergy: The Dangers Of Speaking

May 27, 2013 Filed under: 1 Comment

by St. Ambrose of Milan Manifold dangers are incurred by speaking; the remedy for which Scripture shows to consist in silence. Book 1: Chapter II 5. Now what ought we to learn before everything else, but to be silent that we may be able to speak? lest my voice should condemn me, befor that of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Deacon, Priest Tagged With: clergy, duties, priest, St. Ambrose of Milan

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