From the diaries of a small-town priest This is a story I heard from a priest I (Fr. Konstantin) know personally. I live in a small town. Its population is about fifty thousand. Naturally, everyone knows one another. And so one day, I had to go to the bank to add cash to my debit card … [Read more...]
A High Priest, a King, and… a Rabbit
by Fr. Lawrence Farley After over four decades of ordained priestly ministry, one does get a feel for what it means to be a priest. There are many verses in Scripture about this. Moreover, throughout the long length of my experience I have also found many men who were exemplary priests and for … [Read more...]
The Necessity of Speaking Out for the Faith
by Bishop Luke of Syracuse (UMP Conference, Q&A session) "Yes, you should speak out. Don't be didactic about it, but otherwise, you end up being indifferent or lukewarm. If you have the opportunity to stand up and express your displeasure; if you don't do that, it's a great danger. It's a … [Read more...]
Orthodox Academy celebrates 5 years of Instruction
GreatMartyr Euphemia Orthodox Theological Academy Greetings friends! This fall will mark our 5th year of educating and helping train others, like you, in the Orthodox theological Tradition. It’s hard to believe that 5 years have already gone by, but so much has happened in all that time. For t … [Read more...]
The Divine Liturgy Sustains the Cosmos
Sermon 21 by St. Seraphim (Zvezdenski) Translated by Fr. Zachariah Lynch Below the reader will find my translation from the Russian of sermon number 21 by St. Seraphim (Zvezdenski), On the Divine Liturgy (only one more to go!). St. Seraphim reveals, once again, to us that the Divine Liturgy … [Read more...]
History, Symbolism and Modern Use of Orarion
by Reader John Malov Origin Jesus Christ, girding Himself with a towel, washed the feet of his disciples (John 13: 4-5) and commanded them to do the same (13: 14-15). This was likely the genesis of the Orarion, a distinctive part of diaconal liturgical vestments. A deacon (διάκονος, t … [Read more...]
Priestly Priorities
Christian, Husband, Father, Priest In this video, produced by Orthodox Inter Seminary Movement, Father Josiah discusses the priorities he has learned and maintained since he was first ordained. In particular, Father Josiah emphasizes how important it is for a priest to remember his identity of a … [Read more...]
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