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How Angels Serve Priests in the Holy Altar

December 7, 2015 Filed under: 5 Comments

by Fr. Stephanos K. Anagnostopoulos This incident was narrated to the author by the blessed departed Gerondas Gabriel, who for a great period of time was the abbott at the Holy Monastery of Dionysios on Mount Athos. "There once lived a most devout Priest. Even though he barely knew how to read … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Priest Tagged With: angel, bishop, priest, serve

On Transitions – how to leave well

December 2, 2015 Filed under: 4 Comments

On 13 September 2015, I served my last Divine Liturgy at St. Michael's in Woonsocket, RI.  Although in many ways the situation was ideal (it was an amicable parting; I wasn't driven out by them or by frustration with them), it was still very difficult.  I wanted to do it well, for their benefit, for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Pastoral, Priest Tagged With: assignment, book review, Farris, moving, priest, transitions, Vocation

The Authority of the Priest

November 2, 2015 Filed under: 5 Comments

by Fr. Sergei Shveshnikov All too often, a priest acts as if he were a secular leader, a board president, a CEO of a non-profit, a manager of an organization. To be sure, priests do hold a position of authority in the Church. But what kind of authority is it? What kind of headship? I really … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Priest Tagged With: Fr. Sergei Shveshnikov, priest, Priesthood

The Priest As A Role Model

October 15, 2015 Filed under: Leave a Comment

by Fr. Vladimir Berzonsky To be a model for others requires an enormous amount of spiritual gifts to offset his glaring imperfections. And if he thinks of himself as a prototype for others, he’s already in trouble. “Be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in fai … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Preparation, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: Fr. Vladimir Berzonsky, priest

You Don’t Have to Like Your Priest

March 19, 2014 Filed under: 22 Comments

A reader recommended Brother Patrick Mary Briscoe's article "You Don't have to Like Your priest" (published on March 7, 2014 at Dominicana)   It is an excellent article and I recommend it, too.  Imitation is the highest form of flattery.  The following is patterned on Brother Patrick's essay.  Why do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, Pastoral, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: attributes, dominacana, priest, vacation

Something to understand about the priesthood…

January 6, 2014 Filed under: 3 Comments

Abbot Tryphon says at the end of his essay;"I'm sharing all of this with you because I know your priest will not."  He's right; I'm reluctant to post it myself.  I've never countenanced whining, especially when it seems to cheapen the "One thing Needful."  But it's a good essay and worth sharing for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Leadership, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: hard, priest, Tryphon, Vocation

Orthodox Chaplain Runs Marathon In Cassock

November 18, 2013 Filed under: Leave a Comment

File this under: Priests: Only Men Need Apply "I wanted to show that the Church always lived with its people and was present at all events: from public events to sports. That's why I took part in this marathon. I could see that the people liked it: whenever I was running, I was applauded more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Priest Tagged With: cassock, marathon, priest, rason

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