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On How Clergy Ought To Speak

October 13, 2011 Filed under: 2 Comments

by St. Ambrose of Milan The voice should not be languid, nor feeble, nor womanish in its tone — such a tone of voice as many are in the habit of using, under the idea of seeming important. It should preserve a certain quality, and rhythm, and a manly vigour. For all to do what is best suited to t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Deacon, General, Priest Tagged With: clergy, speaking, St. Ambrose of Milan

What Are You Doing to Protect Your Marriage?

September 28, 2011 Filed under: Leave a Comment

by Dcn. Michael Hyatt As CEO of the world's largest Bible publisher, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Fr. Michael has shown the world what effective Christian leadership really is. His blog, Intentional Leadership, is the source for this excellent article and is highly recommended. The lead story in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deacon, Featured, Vocation Tagged With: affair, blog, Dcn. Michael Hyatt, Intentional, Leadership, marriage

Help Your Priest By Understanding This One Thing

September 12, 2011 Filed under: 4 Comments

An excellent reflection on how faithful parishioners can better help their priests has been offered by Very Reverend Igumen Tryphon, Abbot of the All-Merciful Saviour Monastery, Vashon Island WA. The monastery, established in 1986, is in the Diocese of San Francisco and the West of the Russian … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clergy Wives, Deacon, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: Abbot Tryphon, help, priest

The Orthodox Diaconate

September 5, 2011 Filed under: 5 Comments

By Fr. Deacon Photios Touloumes Preface My Lord Bishops, Honoured Hieropriests, Archpriests, Presbyters, Fellow Deacons, and Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I greet you with the words of our Saviour:  If any one serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deacon Tagged With: Church, deacon, Diaconate, Fr. Deacon Photios Touloumes, Orthodox

The Diaconate in the Church Today

August 27, 2011 Filed under: Leave a Comment

by Metropolitan SABA Esper The diaconate, from its inception, has had a clear and definite ministry. With the increase in the number of the faithful, the apostles, after Pentecost, found themselves involved in the application of faith within the domain of the new gathering, especially in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deacon, Vocation Tagged With: Acts of the Apostles, deacon, Diaconate, Eucharist, Metropolitan Saba Esper

When You Don’t Know What To Do

August 25, 2011 Filed under: 1 Comment

by Dcn. Michael Hyatt Early in my career, I was the marketing director for a book publishing company. Because of my workload and the on-going pressure to produce results, I felt overwhelmed. I was certain that it was only a matter of time before my boss discovered that I was in over my head. This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Deacon, Featured, General, Pastoral, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: Dcn. Michael Hyatt, decision

Homily 88

August 14, 2011 Filed under: Leave a Comment

by St. John Chrysostom In featuring this homily of the Goldenmouth, we are reminding all those who wonder if they really have a calling that the answer to that question is contained already in the Gospel according to St. John, Chapter 21, starting with verse 15. Read. Answer. Act. "So when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Deacon, Featured, Preaching, Priest Tagged With: Gospel, John, Peter, St. John Chrysostom

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