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by Fr. John A. Peck (P.S. - it's not money) Dear Fathers, brothers and friends everywhere; Have you ever googled the following terms: Orthodox, priest, preaching I have. I do regularly, with a multitude of similar terms, searching and seeking for good photos of Orthodox clergy delivering sermons. There are very, very few - even fewer good shots with focus, capturing the spirit of the ... More...
Below is a small portion from Patriarch Kirill's report presented before an assembly of rectors of Russian Orthodox theological schools. See the full report here. We constantly speak about obedience in our theological schools. But does not this mask a desire to obtain totally obedient and intimidated individuals incapable of speaking up before authorities under any circumstances? Do we ... More...
by Fr. Aris Metrakos This article contains excellent 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 engaged in pedophilia, homosexual activity, and adultery? Some excuse this behavior with the platitudes "a sin is a ... More...
by Fr. Ian Page Text: Luke 8:26-39 Date delivered: 22nd Sunday after Pentecost (24/10/2010) Location: Parish of St. Peter & St. Paul, Clapham, London In the name of the +Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. I must confess that I met the idea of preaching upon today’s Gospel with a certain degree of trepidation. For several reasons, we modern people find ourselves ... More...
by Rick Warren The original title of this article was "Are You the Right Pastor in the Wrong Place," but since Orthodox pastors are also priests, and with apologies to Rick Warren, I thought I'd tweak it. Truthfully, this is a very important reality in pastoral work and often not appropriately considered by we presbyters. I'm quite sure that bishops give this a great deal of thought when making ... More...
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