HOMILY GIVEN BY ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ON THE DAY HE WAS ORDAINED PRIEST St. John Chrysostom was called to the priesthood and ordained by Flavian, bishop of Antioch, early in the year 386. This is the date of his first sermon: he had not yet descended into the lists, as he himself puts it. What will … [Read more...]
The Priesthood & The Remission of Sins: Part 2
by Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos 2. Spiritual Priesthood Apart from Sacred (ordained) priesthood, there is also what is called spiritual priesthood. Orthodox Psychotherapy has a whole section analyzing this important subject. It is explained there that a person who has noetic prayer and … [Read more...]
The Priesthood & The Remission of Sins: Part 1
by Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos 1. Sacred (ordained) Priesthood My book Orthodox Psychotherapy emphasizes the great value of the Mystery of the Priesthood. Priesthood is highly prized. It is described in the writings of the holy Fathers of the Church, particularly in the teaching of St … [Read more...]
Why Personal Evangelism Is Not Orthodox
by St. John Chrysostom “Nothing is more frigid than a Christian who is indifferent to the salvation of others. Indeed I wonder if such a person can be a true Christian. To become a disciple of Christ is to obey his law of love; and obedience to the law brings joy beyond measure and description. … [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...]
Man As Priest Of Creation
by Fr. Christopher Foley I came to discover Orthodoxy during a time in my life where I was very heavily involved in performing and writing music. Growing up as an Evangelical Christian and attending a small liberal arts Evangelical College in Northeast Georgia, I struggled for a number of years … [Read more...]
