by Athanasia Papadimitriou The Priest's Wife's Consent to, and Participation in, the Priest's Ordination The priest's wife plays an important role in her husband’s ordination. First of all, she must consent in writing that she is willing for her husband to be ordained. As "one flesh" with her … [Read more...]
The “Call” Of The Priest’s Wife: Part 3
by Athanasia Papadimitriou The Sacrament Bonds between the Priest and His Wife Two events in the life of a priest's wife stand out: her wedding day, and the day of her husband's ordination. These two events in the Church form the sacramental bonds between the priest and his wife. First, with the … [Read more...]
The “Call” Of The Priest’s Wife: Part 2
by Athanasia Papadimitriou Qualities & Education Qualities of a Priest's Wife According to Amilka S. Alivizatos, a twentieth century theologian in Greece, the ancient canons (rules) of the Church require that a woman, who, by the grace of God, will become a priest's wife, must have spiritual … [Read more...]
The “Call” Of the Priest’s Wife: Part 1
by Athanasia Papadimitriou Sharing Her Husband's Ministry The word "call" as used in this chapter is in quotation marks to distinguish it from the priest's call. The "call" of the priest's wife has no theological basis, yet many priests' wives feel that something inspired them, often from a young … [Read more...]
Orthodox Marriage & Its Misunderstanding
by Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev The love that exists between a man and a woman is an important theme in many books of Scripture. The Book of Genesis, in particular, tells us of holy and pious couples, such as Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Rachel. A special blessing, bestowed on … [Read more...]
The Fine Line Between Working Hard and Letting Go
by Michael Hyatt Some of my favorite memories of growing up are building model airplanes with my dad. I remember him showing me how to assemble, sand, and paint them. I think back on how proud I always was when we finished a project together. On one occasion, I remember struggling to get two parts … [Read more...]
When A Marriage Has Died
by Fr. Dimitry Karpenko It is important to remember that the lessons here apply to wives and husbands, clergy and laity alike. It is difficult for us to accept the imperfection of the world. We want there to be some kind of guarantee of stability. We may not be perfect, but at least someone … [Read more...]
