by Fr. John Bakas Conversations I received over many years, similar to the ones in this article, led to me attempt to offer some of my suffering brothers some hope, in writing "The Orthodox Church of Tomorrow." Some things are universal. Please pray for your priest, whoever he is, whether you … [Read more...]
Work and the Meaningful Life: Part 2
by Fr. Gregory Jensen In my last post (here), I talked about the search for a meaningful life. The argument I made is that together with marriage and family life, work is the natural context for meaning. Unfortunately many clergy frequently undervalue or dismiss work as valuable for the spiritual … [Read more...]
Work and the Meaningful Life: Part 1
by Fr. Gregory Jensen Frequently I talk to men who envy me for being an Orthodox priest ). While many of those I speak with are Christian of one sort or another, it isn’t uncommon for me to have the same type of conversation with those who aren’t religious believers. In part I think the … [Read more...]
Those Whom God Chooses…
God Often Isolates Those Whom He Chooses An excerpt from the early life of Fr. Seraphim Rose of Platina, known as Eugene prior to baptism: Alison was witness to incidents which indicated how Eugene was “going crazy” and trying to “break the bonds” without really knowing how to do so. She recalls … [Read more...]
Marriage or Monasticism?
by Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos Most young people don’t know how to discover their calling in the life. Whether to dedicate themselves to monasticism or select the marriage path. Some have the feeling that monasticism is a more superior choice than marriage and that marriage represents a … [Read more...]
On the Priesthood (2)
A conversation between a Hieromonk and Elder Ephraim of Katounakia on the Priesthood: Hieromonk: Regarding the tears you spoke about, how can someone have tears like that during the Divine Liturgy? Elder: Let me tell you, it has been about a year since I stopped [liturgizing], because I cannot … [Read more...]
Today’s Need for Bright and Transparent Cassocks
By Monk Moses the Athonite Lately there is a lot of talk about clergymen who have forgotten their mission, or they preach and are occupied with alternative projects. They rightly condemn the far right, but they also flirt with the known left. The first supports violence, racism and non-freedom. … [Read more...]
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