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On Reader’s Services (with thanks to Fr. John Whiteford)

December 21, 2016 Filed under: Leave a Comment

St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Seminary On Services without a Priest Presentation for Distance Learning Residency, Autumn 2016 Modified from Fr. John Whiteford's excellent site to match local practices. +++ In case a priest is not available, with his blessing or that of his bishop, deacons, … [Read more...]

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An Orthodox Seminary in Toronto – it’s well worth checking out!

December 16, 2016 Filed under: Leave a Comment

The Orthodox School of Theology at Trinity College: Rigorous Orthodox Studies in a Full-Service University Setting History For nearly ten years, the Orthodox School of Theology at Trinity College in Toronto (OSTT) has been one of the best kept secrets in the North American Church. The school was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Seminary, Vocation

You’ve Got to Know When to Hold ‘Em

December 15, 2016 Filed under: 3 Comments

Priests have relationships with their employers and their organizations that go far beyond those of other professions.  Their position is what social scientists call "sticky", meaning that their career decisions have a built-in conservative bias against change.  This leads priests to stay in po … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Leadership, Pastoral, Priest, Vocation

Priests MUST Manage Their (Financial) Households Well

December 14, 2016 Filed under: 1 Comment

For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God? (1 Timothy 3:5) The church leader must be "one that governs well his own house."  Even those who are without the church have the saying that one who is a good manager of a house will be a good statesman. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: 40 Days of Blogging

Advice on Chanting for Priests

December 12, 2016 Filed under: 3 Comments

General Advice for Priests (I think these are important for just about all of us just about all the time): Develop and maintain a good relationship with your choir director, lead chanter (Dyak), and chanters.  This involves listening to them and taking their concerns seriously.  Remember: they h … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Pastoral, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: chanting

Orthopraxis and Theosis – The role of ritual in the training of the mind

December 9, 2016 Filed under: 2 Comments

Here is the paper I presented (warts and all) at the St. Sophia Institute Conference on Vladimir Lossky's The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church.  The conference was excellent and recommend such things to all those interested in such things.  The paper may be useful to priests and church lead … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Priest, Vocation Tagged With: 40 Days of Blogging

You Can’t Plan for a Funeral

December 8, 2016 Filed under: Leave a Comment

This title is not making a theological statement; of course we can and should prepare for our own funeral.  This is about something else. There's a joke that is popular among priests.  It goes something like this; Bishop:  Father, I need you to come in for an important committee meeting on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Vocation Tagged With: 40 Days of Blogging

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