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On Priestly Indiscretion

September 14, 2011 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Shameful

by Fr. Aris Metrakos This article contains excellent practical advice for anyone contemplating the priesthood or discerning a vocation in the Orthodox Church (or any ‘church’ for that matter). Fr. Aris nails it. Aren’t we disgusted with the shocking number of high-profile cases of priests enga … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Preparation, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: Fr. Aris Metrakos, indiscretion, priest, Priesthood

The Paradigm Shift In The Orthodox Priesthood

July 8, 2011 Filed under: 12 Comments

by Fr. Aris Metrakos In this article, originally entitled "Brother, Can You Spare A Paradigm?", Fr. Aris makes clear that misconceptions about what the priest is, and isn't, are failing, and that there is one legitimate alternative, and it is catching fire across America, and beyond! This essay was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: Fr. Aris Metrakos, priest, Priesthood

On The Priesthood

May 27, 2011 Filed under: 1 Comment

On The Priesthood

by Fr. Aris Metrakos Even after two thousand years of Christian history, the ordained priesthood remains a "mystery" in every sense of the term. Why do some men who are called to this role fail miserably while others succeed? Can seminarians be prepared for the presbytery in a way that is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Priest Tagged With: Fr. Aris Metrakos, priest, Priesthood

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