How does a seminarian pray? Well, after the Lord's Prayer, I'd say this should come next. Most blessed Lord Jesus Christ, send the grace of Thy Holy Spirit upon me, to strengthen me that I may learn well the things I am about to study, and by them become a better person for Thy glory, for the … [Read more...]
The Mission of Bishops: To Preach The Gospel
by Bradley Nassif, Ph.D. Originally titled “The Apostolic Mission of Bishops: A Short Reflection, the purpose of this brief, and incomplete, reflection is to focus on the centrality of the gospel in the ministry of a bishop. It is not intended to promote a partisan perspective on any issue … [Read more...]
Homily 88
by St. John Chrysostom In featuring this homily of the Goldenmouth, we are reminding all those who wonder if they really have a calling that the answer to that question is contained already in the Gospel according to St. John, Chapter 21, starting with verse 15. Read. Answer. Act. "So when … [Read more...]
Why We Should Preach After The Gospel
by Fr. Hans Jacobse Director of the American Orthodox Institute, and editor of OrthodoxyToday.org, Fr. Hans provides Orthodox Christians today with updated news and articles on social, cultural and political events from an Orthodox Christian moral tradition. His editorials and essays have been … [Read more...]
Preaching The Gospel In The Modern World: Pt. 3
by Hieromonk Damascene (Christensen) This is from a talk given at a conference sponsored by the Northern California Brotherhood of Orthodox Clergy and held at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Sacramento, California, October 21, 2006. 3. Bearing Witness To The Gospel Now … [Read more...]
Preaching The Gospel In The Modern World: Pt. 2
by Hieromonk Damascene (Christensen) This is from a talk given at a conference sponsored by the Northern California Brotherhood of Orthodox Clergy and held at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Sacramento, California, October 21, 2006. 2. Prerequisites For Preaching The Gospel I … [Read more...]
Preaching The Gospel In The Modern World: Pt. 1
by Hieromonk Damascene (Christensen) Since it is the primary duty, and most basic skill, of the competent priest to preach the Gospel with excellence, we are republishing this excellent article in three parts. This is from a talk given at a conference sponsored by the Northern California … [Read more...]