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Pastoral School to Provide Comprehensive Seminary Instruction in Spanish

November 16, 2016 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Glorious news! With the blessing of Archbishop Peter of Chicago & Mid-America, President of the Pastoral School, and Bishop John of Caracas and South America, the Pastoral school is pleased to announce that beginning in February 2017 the Spanish Language Sector of the Pastoral School will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Preparation, Priest, Seminary Tagged With: pastoral school, ROCOR, seminary, spanish

The 2016 Old Testament Challenge

September 13, 2016 Filed under: Leave a Comment

If you, like many who read this website, are discerning a vocation to the priesthood or the diaconate, I'd like to invite you to participate in the 2017 Preachers Institute Old Testament Challenge. It starts on Sept. 15th. There is still time to join up and get started! There are many good … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deacon, General, Pastoral, Preparation, Priest Tagged With: 2016, Old Testament Challenge, preachers institute

Top 10 Tips for Attending Seminary

August 24, 2016 Filed under: 1 Comment

by Fr. Stephen Frase From our friend Fr. Stephen come these top 10 tips. What would you add to them? 1. Don't miss services, not even for studying or writing papers. 2. Go to confession, at least once every three weeks. 3. Ask difficult questions (really any question) to professors after … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Preparation, Seminary Tagged With: Fr. Stephen Frase, seminarian, top ten

The Tonsuring of Monks

August 8, 2016 Filed under: 5 Comments

Not all clergy are married. Many are monastics. This article from pravmir.com sheds some light on what the Church does to make a man a monk. I imagine that very few Orthodox have ever observed the rite for the tonsuring of a monastic.  The first time I observed the rite was during my stay at St. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Preparation Tagged With: monastic, monk

Podcast episode #9: The Context of Discernment for the Priesthood

July 17, 2016 Filed under: 2 Comments

After making a plea for keeping ecclesial politics subordinated to our Unity and Love for one another, Fr. Anthony makes a case for the priesthood being one of many options for those desiring to serve God and His Church. He also spends time introducing a book on vocations that the founder of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: podcast, Preparation, Priest, Vocation

Discerning Vocations: Online Live Interview with Fr. Anthony and Fr. John

May 9, 2016 Filed under: 3 Comments

Fr. Anthony Perkins, editor-in-chief of Good Guys Wear Black, will be interviewed live, online on Thursday, May 19th at 9pm EST/6pm PST. "You're On with Fr. John", the live online program by host Fr. John A. Peck, will feature Fr. Anthony Perkins (and a few other visitors), as we answer questions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, News, Preparation, Vocation Tagged With: vocations

Fr. Andrew Damick (AFR) – Is it Wrong to Want to be a Priest?

March 31, 2016 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Fr. Andrew Damick (my friend and neighbor) hits the nail on the head (actually, several nails).  Orthodoxy is pastoral, but it seems to be populated by some people that love dogmatizing particular advice and ridiculing those who go against it.  It is certainly true that the discernment process takes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Preparation, Seminary, Vocation

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