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Evangelical Love and the Priesthood

July 24, 2011 Filed under: 1 Comment

St. John of Kronstadt

by St. John of Kronstadt The priest must in the first place acquire, through God’s grace, evangelical love; he needs this love every minute, every second…  But he needs this love especially during the celebration of the Divine Liturgy which is wholly the mystery of infinite, divine love for th … [Read more...]

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The Perfect Priest: The Perfect Presbytera

July 21, 2011 Filed under: 6 Comments

from the blog The Orthodox Clergy Wife. I only found this a little funny. Mostly sad. I found this in an old e-mail. I know the ‘perfect priest’ is an adaptation of ‘perfect pastor’ lists that have been around for ages, but am not sure where the additions about the Presbytera originally appeared. En … [Read more...]

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Heeding the Call

July 18, 2011 Filed under: Leave a Comment

How do I know when I am called? All the baptized are incorporated into the Church and so called to be holy.  The struggle is to determine which call is truly ours amid the many vocations God has for his people. One way to think more carefully about whether or not you are called to the priesthood is … [Read more...]

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The Prayer Of A Priest

July 12, 2011 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Papa Dimitri Gagastathis

by Fr. Dimitri Gagastathis “Jesus the Good Shepherd, I thank Thee because Thou hast given to me, the small and weak one, the same command that Thou gavest to Thine Apostle, when Thou didst tell him, ‘Feed my lambs, feed my sheep.’ (John 21:17). Never would I dare, O Lord, to accept such a heav … [Read more...]

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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...]

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Commandments of St. Basil the Great to Priests

July 7, 2011 Filed under: 2 Comments

Always worthy of reflection, the Commandments of St. Basil the Great to Priests is often reviewed by ordained clergy. Note, especially, the first one! Study, O priest, to make yourself a blameless worker, rightly proclaiming the word of truth. Never stand at the Synaxis having hatred toward anyone … [Read more...]

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Why You’re Not Too Old To Become A Priest

July 6, 2011 Filed under: 8 Comments

Meet Fr. William John Clark. He was ordained a deacon in 2001, and in 2003 at the tender age of 68 years was ordained to the Holy Priesthood. Now you might be tempted to say, "That's crazy! What could he possibly do for the Church at such an advanced age as a deacon, let alone as a … [Read more...]

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