The Russian Orthodox Church is seeing the highest numbers ever training for priesthood , according to an independent Russian news agency. The sharp rise in seminary admissions across the church's 261 dioceses, known as eparchies, means 1,593 ordinands are expected to begin studies this summer, a … [Read more...]
What is it that Priest does that is not done by Another? – Part 1
An excellent presentation by Bishop Alexander (Golitzin) … [Read more...]
13 Obstacles on the Way to Becoming a Priest
Ecclesiastical hierarchy plays a very important role in the life of the Church. The Church cannot exist or perform Her salvific ministry in the world without the hierarchy that traces its origins to the holy apostles and was laid out by the Lord Jesus Christ himself. That is why it is vital that … [Read more...]
Abbot Tryphon: Narcissistic Clericalism
Narcissistic Clericalism August 17, 2018; Abbot Tryphon, The Morning Offering Clericalism shouldn’t have anything to do with Christianity The recent release of the findings of the District Attorney of Pennsylvania, have resurrected the memory of the failure of the hierarchs of … [Read more...]
The Role of Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the RC Scandal
The revelations of decades of abuse and cover-ups in the Roman Catholic Church is gut-wrenching. It calls for recognition, repentance, and penance on a massive scale. It also calls for serious study so that reforms (and reforms MUST come!) are effective. One of the challenges is that no one is … [Read more...]
Rod Dreher: Letter from a Frustrated Priest
In the article excerpted from below, Rod Dreher is writing specifically about the culture of the Roman Catholic Church. Therefore many of the points that he and the priests he quotes make do not apply to the Orthodox Church. However, to the extent that the problem is really about power, then any … [Read more...]
St. Nikolai Velimirovic on the Mystery of Ordination
On the Mystery of Ordination By St. Nikolai Velimirovic And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them (Acts 6:6). By laying their hands on the chosen faithful, the apostles consecrated bishops, priests and deacons. It is apparent from this that the Christian Faith is not only a … [Read more...]
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