Orthodox Vocations
I have often thought that we in the Orthodox Church do not do enough to promote vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate, and men’s and women’s monast...
Tag: Ministry
New Essay on Huffington Post
Yesterday, President Obama signed a law that will raise the debt ceiling and continue to enslave the American people for another three or four years. It has red...
Time Off
If you have been following these pages for any length of time you will know that back in January I was appointed Chief Administrative Officer of the Dudley Fire...
Evangelism in the Orthodox Church
The single most comprehensive, contemporary lesson in Church growth (specifically, how to evangelize effectively in your parish) can be learned by standing in a...
Do not Fear
Don’t be frightened; don’t fear any harm, even though the circumstances in which you work are terrible, worse even than those of Daniel in the pit with all thos...
How to Destroy a Culture in 5 Easy Steps
by Joe Carter (First Things) – In his book The Future of Marriage, David Blankenhorn, a liberal, gay-rights-supporting Democrat and self-professed “marria...
OCMC Missionaries Need Your Prayers and Support
There are currently 23 Orthodox Christians from United States serving, or preparing to serve, as long-term OCMC missionaries in places like Alaska, Albania, Ken...
New Monasticism
“At the Last Judgement I shall not be asked whether I was successful in my ascetic exercises, how many bows and prostrations I made [in the course of pray...
Dignity of the Human Person
I have begun to read the little book, The Pearl of Great Price, The Life of Mother Maria Skobtsova by Sergei Hackel and I have found what I think is a wonderful...
What Parents Can Do to Help Their Children after a Tornado
After the Tornado that struck Southbridge and the surrounding area, many questions have been asked about how parents can help their children deal with the after...