One of the topics that has drawn the most comments to this and other pastoral blogs is that of clergy burn-out. I have met well-meaning and venerable pastors who claim that burn-out can only happen to those who have not completely given their lives over to Christ. They believe that kenosis and the … [Read more...]
On the Priesthood, Book 3 – On the Power and Temptations of the Priesthood (St. John Chrysostom)
Treatise on the Priesthood. Saint John Chrysostom (source: www.ccel.org/fathers) Book III. The Power and Temptations of the Priesthood 1. Chrysostom: As regards the insult to those who have done me honor, what I have already said might be sufficient to prove that in avoiding this office I had … [Read more...]
On the Priesthood, Book 2 – On the Qualities of a Good Pastor (St. John Chrysostom)
Treatise on the Priesthood, by St. John Chrysostom(source: www.ccel.org/fathers) Book II. On the Qualities of a Good Pastor. 1. Chrysostom: That it is possible then to make use of deceit for a good purpose, or rather that in such a case it ought not to be called deceit, but a kind of good man … [Read more...]
On the Priesthood, Book 1 – The Deception (St. John Chrysostom)
Treatise on the Priesthood, by St. John Chrysostom (source: www.ccel.org/fathers) Book I. The Deception. 1. I had many genuine and true friends, men who understood the laws of friendship, and faithfully observed them; but out of this large number there was one who excelled all the rest in his … [Read more...]
12 Reasons Why It Is Good To Be A Church Bully
Being a priest is a blessing, but it's not always easy. Rev. Erik Parker addresses one of the challenges of ministry: dealing with people who assert their fallen wills in unhealthy ways. I have no doubt there are such people in our parishes; the question is how to deal with it. They cannot be al … [Read more...]
Don’t let the “modern project” motivate your calling to the priesthood (or anything else)
This article is part of Fr. Stephen Freeman's series on "The Modern Project." While I recommend all of the articles in the series, this one has special relevance for those who feel called to the priesthood. Why? Because I have met men who want to become priests so badly that they cannot imagine th … [Read more...]
On the Need to Approach Ordination with Humility
How to Avoid the Priesthood Priest Sergei Begian Pravoslavie.ru (16 December 2013) Whoever has been to an ordination knows how grace fills the church at the moment of the imposition of hands…. Joy fills the hearts of those praying, even if they do not personally know the person being con … [Read more...]
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