by Fr. Gregory Jensen This is the first installment of Fr. Gregory's series of five reflections on the Priesthood. Earlier Anita asked about necessary charisms for the priesthood. This is I think an exceptionally good question and one which, sadly, is often neglected in an unseemly and … [Read more...]
Work & The Priesthood
by Steve Robinson You know him as Steve the Builder, or the host of Our Life In Christ, the very popular radio program on Ancient Faith Radio (where he and Bill Gould are referred to as the Orthodox 'Klik and Klak.' Steve Robinson is a reader at St. John the Theologian Orthodox Church in Tempe, … [Read more...]
When You Don’t Know What To Do
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...]
The Mission of Bishops: To Preach The Gospel
by Bradley Nassif, Ph.D. Originally titled “The Apostolic Mission of Bishops: A Short Reflection, the purpose of this brief, and incomplete, reflection is to focus on the centrality of the gospel in the ministry of a bishop. It is not intended to promote a partisan perspective on any issue f … [Read more...]
Congregations Gone Wild
by G. Jeffrey MacDonald The American clergy is suffering from burnout, several new studies show. And part of the problem, as researchers have observed, is that pastors work too much. Many of them need vacations, it’s true. But there’s a more fundamental problem that no amount of rest and relaxation … [Read more...]
Homily 88
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...]
The Role of the Priest in the Parish and in a Secularized Society
by V. Rev. Petar Jovanovich The service of the priest is compared to a shepherd in the Holy Bible. In the story of the good shepherd, our Lord Jesus Christ teaches what is the nature of the pastor's service and what is the mission of the flock which the pastor serves. The shepherd who is … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- Next Page »
