by Sergei Mudrov As I was reading the Hours and the Epistle at one Saturday Liturgy at the Orthodox parish of the Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple in Drogheda, situated thirty miles north of Dublin in Ireland, I thought, “It would be good to get an academic job in Ireland and hel … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Pastor’s Day
10 Ways to Make Your Pastor's Day This Pastor Appreciation Sunday, By Peter Burfeind (The Federalist, 06 October 2017) Because it’s not really a job, but a 24/7 calling, there are demands on pastors that people in regular jobs don’t experience. Imagine a job that demands the following: pu … [Read more...]
Episode #34: Response to Listener – “Has it been worth it?”
Response to Listener: “Has it been worth it?” Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black Podcast (Ancient Faith Radio) 28 September 2017 In this episode, Fr. Anthony answers a listener's question about whether becoming a priest has been worth it; it has, but the answer is a bit more nuanced. He al … [Read more...]
Episode #33: Priests – protect your margins!
“The OrthoCuban on BiVocational Ministry" by Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (AFR Podcast) September 19, 2017 In this episode, Fr. Anthony talks with Fr. Ernesto Obregon (orthocuban.com) about the special challenges that come with bi-vocational ministry and the ways we can help our bi … [Read more...]
So what is it exactly that a priest does?
Fr. Gabriel Rochelle St. Anthony of the Desert Mission (Blog), 26 June 2017 (reposted at Pravmir.com 20 July 2017) Priests are not psychologists. Since the beginning of the 20th century people have been trying to turn us into psychologists. Even the seminaries have danced to the tune by … [Read more...]
10 Questions About Priesthood and Priests
How well do we know who priests are and what do we know about their ministry? Where did it originate from, has it become obsolete? Who can become a servant of God? Finally, do we really need a mediator between God and people like this, if Christ Himself became such a mediator 2000 years ago? We … [Read more...]
Support Your Priest
Honor and love him, and refrain from judging him by Abbot Tryphon Parish priests feel pressures that are found in no other profession. The type of man that generally is drawn to the holy priesthood is one who has a heart for serving others, yet priests are often expected to do far more than is … [Read more...]
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