Word Magazine February 1961 Page 9 CRITICIZING THE CLERGY Re-printed by courtesy of THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX JOURNAL August, 1958 A young priest who recently took over his first parish was rudely shocked one day when he heard members of his Orthodox Catholic flock engaging in biting gossip. Even loyal and fervent Orthodox Catholics sometimes catch [...]
Clergy of The Church What Is A Bishop? ". . . I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you by the laying on of my hand"(2 Timothy 1:6). In our technological age, it is often difficult for Orthodox Christians to have a full appreciation of the office of bishop. [...]
Word Magazine March 1991 Page 9 – 10 A CRY FOR COOPERATION (Part 3 of a four part series) Clergy Burnout by Dr. Peter M. Kalellis Many clergy become familiar with stress in their ministry. Even before the term “burnout” was in vogue, some priests experienced symptoms of excessive stress. My first year as a [...]
AN OPEN LETTER TO MY PARISH My Dear People: Here are some carefully considered suggestions which will help me to be a better pastor. 1. Sunday service times are important to both you and me. Before Liturgy, feel free to share your critical needs but do not approach me with non-essential problems before I go [...]
Word Magazine June 1982 Page 30 A PRIEST FOREVER By Father James C. Meena The Priesthood is a mystical and spiritual vocation. For Orthodox Christians generally, the Priesthood is looked upon with reverence and respect. We can say without fear of contradiction that the title, “Father”, has a particular significance for us as Orthodox Christians [...]
الصفحة الرئيسية المطران إيماننا وعقيدتنا جديد في الموقع Word Magazine February 1965 Page 10-11 A LETTER TO A FUTURE PRIEST By FatherAlexander Schmemann Dear Friend: You inform me that in a few days you will be ordained and you ask me about the details of the ordination service. I will not speak here of the [...]
Word Magazine January 1959 Page 6 A FRIENDLY LETTER TO A CANDIDATE FOR THE PRIESTHOOD As written by the late Serbian Bishop Nicholai Velimirovich You are young, and as such are exposed to many worldly temptations. But be steadfast, and know that the Lord has chosen you “from the womb of thy mother” and dedicated [...]
Word Magazine May 1973 Page 3-5 WHY WE PRAY Basilian Tract No. 10 First Published in the Basilian V:4, Summer, 1950 By Father Alexander Turner The Christian use of prayer seems inconsistent to the non-Christian. He may understand such a practice by primitive peoples, bedeviled by fears and superstitions, living under the shadow of name-forces. [...]
Word Magazine April 1967 Page 11 TRUST IN GOD ALONE By Father Vladimir Berzonsky Holy Trinity Church, Parma, O. “When the Spirit of Truth comes,He will guide you into all the truth.” (St. John 16:13) “I will praise the Lord as long as I live; 1 will sing praises to my God while I have [...]
Word Magazine April 1963 Page 8 TO BEND THE KNEE By Fr. Michael Azkoul Spring Valley, Illinois I suspect that a discussion on posture during the Divine Liturgy might appear somewhat irrelevant to most people. But “posture” is not quite the subject of this essay, that is, posture as it is commonly understood. We are [...]