A well-known and esteemed American priest recently spoke on the topic of the use of appropriate terminology for describing Orthodox clergy, both priests and bishops. Since many issues from secular society present themselves in the life of the Church, it has also become common to use secular labels (all too familiar in political discourse) to[…]
Author: Chris Purdef
UPDATE FROM FR. PHOTIOS PARKS AND THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE HELENE
October 21, 2024, Share the Faith Ministries received an update from Fr. Photios Parks, priest of St. Anthony the Great Orthodox Mission in Hendersonville, NC. Fr. Photios states that his mission is working to partner with local homeless shelters and funeral homes to serve those who have lost their home and property due to the[…]
THE MOTHER OF ALL VICES: PRIDE AND ARROGANCE
The danger of arrogance is that it is a snake with many heads. Each time one head is cut off, another one grows. Arrogance is a disease that creeps stealthily into everything, just like the sunlight flows quietly everywhere. If I fast, I will brag about my fasting. If I do a good deed, I[…]
SHARE THE FAITH MINISTRIES HELPS SARASOTA ROCOR MISSION
October 17, 2024, Share the Faith Ministries recently provided funding for St. Joseph Orthodox Church, a Western Rite Mission of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. Fr. Mark Rowe, who leads St. Joseph’s Mission, a budding Sarasota community, recently mentioned they required funding to help with immediate costs. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude for[…]
My Pilgrimage to Mt. Athos and What I Learned.
October 31, 2024, almost exactly a year ago, I was blessed to take a pilgrimage to a distant land in the Balkans where I spent ten days in Greece visiting Thessaloniki and the Holy Mountain. I can only explain my Athos trip as a once in a lifetime experience that I would recommend every male[…]
