The official account of His Eminence Metropolitan Saba of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
Englewood, NJ
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Eighty-two young men answered our invitation: “Do You Want to Be a Priest?” Fifty wives and fiancées came with them. We expected a response. I did not expect it to reach this level. Afterward, we asked them to tell us what they had experienced.
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Perhaps the best way to conclude is with the words of the participants themselves: “All I want is to be in the Church.” And:“I have tried other hobbies and careers, but nothing surpasses my love for Christ and His Church. For this reason, I believe that I am called to the priesthood.”
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“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.”
Why are “the laborers” few? Where do they come from? How do they know that God is calling them to dedicate themselves to His service?
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Place yourself in His hands and ask Him to do with you as He wills.
What other calling are you awaiting before casting yourself into this adventure of love—until He raises you into His Kingdom?
Take care, however, not to enter this ministry unless you are filled with love for God and His people.
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In a society marked by turmoil, noise, and haste, how can a believer live in spiritual tranquility and inner stability?
First and foremost, it is important that his conscience be at peace, untroubled by hatred, resentment, or anger. Rather, he should enjoy peace, love, chastity, contentment, and the like.
If his inner peace becomes disturbed, he should remove that disturbance as quickly as possible through confession or by turning to his spiritual father.
The Jesus Prayer—the continual prayer of the heart—also helps him greatly in this regard.
He should also be realistic and patient, not expecting from others more than their abilities and circumstances allow, and he should not judge them.
Moreover, visiting monasteries from time to time can help strengthen and preserve inner peace and stability.
- Rev. Fr. Elias Markos
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Science has transformed our world. It has improved medicine, communication, transportation, and countless aspects of daily life. But can it answer every question the human heart asks?
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Faith does not diminish science. It places it within a larger vision of the human person. Science serves humanity. Faith teaches humanity who it is.
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God is not one more subject for scientific investigation.
He is infinitely beyond our understanding. It is time for us to put God in His own category above our human abilities, however great they may seem.
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