by Fr. John A. Peck Many of my subscribers know that I consider excellence in preaching to be the most basic skill of any clergyman. Lately I've been inundated with statements by well-meaning folk who claim that preaching is not important. They don't say it directly, but that is what they mean. … [Read more...]
Fit For Ministry?
Addressing the crisis in clergy health by Amy Frykholm Being a pastor is bad for your health. Pastors have little time for exercise. They often eat meals in the car or at potluck dinners not known for their fresh green salads. The demands on their time are unpredictable and never ending, and … [Read more...]
The Basics of Divine Liturgy
Translated by John Sanidopoulos Before I left the Holy Monastery I found an opportunity in a discussion to ask him [Elder Sophrony] about the Divine Liturgy, and he presented me with the basic teaching about it. - "The Priesthood is not given to man as a reward for virtues, but … [Read more...]
The Challenges of the Priesthood in Today’s Russia
Though this article refers to the challenges of the priesthood in Russia, it applies equally in America. The following interview with His Eminence, Archbishop Mark of Yegoryevsk, offers a frank and revealing look at the challenges and temptations faced by clergy in contemporary Russia. While of … [Read more...]
The Noetic Hierarchy
by St. Maximus the Confessor The one who anoints his mind for the sacred contests and drives away passionate thoughts from it possesses the character of a deacon. The one who illumines it with knowledge of beings and obliberates counterfeit knowledge possesses that of a priest. Finally, the one … [Read more...]
Diaconal Vesture
by Protodeacon David Kennedy This nice article comes from the Eastern Catholic site: The Diaconate In Christ. Apart from clerical attire, which for deacons is generally the same as priests, there is one vestment, namely the sticharion. It is worn with the orarion and the epimanikia which … [Read more...]
The Orthodox Clergy Wife
by Matushka Valerie G. Zahirsky What does it mean to have a wonderful title, and no real job description? The position of the wife of a priest is exactly this. The various languages or every Orthodox country have titles of honor for the priest’s wife. Some might literally be translated as ‘ … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- Next Page »
