The Word, June 1982, Page 7-8 THE PRIESTHOOD: A Joy of the Soul by Father Basil Essey The revolution in transportation and communication, and the surge of people around the globe make today one of the most exciting epochs in human history. However, great technological achievements can lead us to self-reliance. We become blind to [...]
Word Magazine September 1976 Page 5-6 ORDINATION AND VOCATION By Paul Moses A vocation is a calling; and the vocation of Holy Priesthood is a call from God. Something deep, inside tells one that he must follow Him. The voice from within leaves him no alternative. “Ye have not chosen me,” Jesus said, “But I [...]
Word Magazine May, 1962 Page 13 THE REVERSED COLLAR by Rev. Fr. Robert Lucas St. Michael’s Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church, McKeesport, Penna. Ninety percent of the criticism of the clergy comes from people who have never made an effort to comprehend the position of the priesthood in the Church of Christ, or understand that the priesthood [...]
November 4, 2001 ORDINATION HOMILY OF DEACON IGNATIUS VALENTINE Your Grace; Fr. Bill; Deacon John; the faithful of this congregation, family and friends, A little over three years ago, I began a program of study called the St. Stephen’s Course. This course is designed by our Archdiocese to, among other things, prepare men for the [...]
الصفحة الرئيسية المطران إيماننا وعقيدتنا جديد في الموقع Word Magazine April/May Page 8 THE SUFFERING PRIEST By: The Rev. Robert E. Lucas, S.T.L. Although it is true the priest is the hero of the human drama, a wrestler of gigantic stature, his weapons are neither the furor of the proud man nor natural courage, but [...]
Word Magazine February 1991 Page 9 – 10 A CRY FOR COOPERATION (Part 2 in a four part series.) Personal Perceptions” by Dr Peter M. Kalellis As long as a priest projects the appearances of being a reasonably normal husband and father, all is well. Having a talented and beautiful wife or highly successful children, [...]
Word Magazine April 1974 Page 3 THE WAY IT WAS By The Very Rev. Michael Simon Say-id-na has given me an assignment. He wants me to talk about what I have seen or observed about the priesthood in the years that I have been in the archdiocese. Mostly, I hope to speak about the pastoral [...]
Word Magazine June 1964 Page 8-9 SECOND CHRISTS By Rev. Robert E. Lucas Orthodox Catholicity in America presently finds itself on the threshold of erecting many magnificent edifices and beautiful churches to the glory of the Triune God and it is only natural that we should turn our thoughts and focus our attention during this [...]
Word Magazine October 1962 Page 11-12 WHAT IS A BISHOP, PRIEST, DEACON Fr. Michael J. Buben St. George — Lawrence, Mass. Having an indispensable meaning in the life of the Church, the Sacrament of Holy Orders has a foundation from God. “And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of [...]
The Authority of the Priesthood by Rev. Robert E. Lucas "And Jesus drew near and spoke to them saying, `All power in heaven and on earth has been given to Me . . . teach them to observe all I have commanded you . . . .'" (Math. 28:18) ". . . as the Father [...]