Priesthood | Ep.12 (Rev. Fr. Jake Kurian)

Rev. Fr. Jake Kurian is the Vicar of St. Stephen Orthodox Church Houston, Texas and Assistant Vicar of Christ the Good Shepherd Orthodox Church Houston, Texas--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An official podcast of the Diocese of South-West America.This channel shares conversations, reflections, and teachings from the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The purpose of the podcast is not only to help the faithful grow in their knowledge of the Orthodox faith, remain rooted in the apostolic tradition, and stay connected to the life of the Church, but also to be a witness to Christ in the world. We seek to spread the Gospel beyond the Church walls, inviting others to encounter the ancient faith, while encouraging the faithful to live out and share Orthodoxy in their daily lives.Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.Find all links here: linktr.ee/divineascent.orthodoxy--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters0:00 Intro & Prayer0:39 What is the Priesthood2:35 Role of a Priest 4:16 Doesn't Christ fulfill the Priesthood?6:41 Priests are Pastors8:56 Why can only priests administer the sacraments?9:44 3 Levels of Love for Priest14:35 Kissing Priest's Hand15:39 Role of Priest in Holy Confession19:24 Priest as a Preacher21:25 Can non-priests preach?22:20 Roles are Intertwined24:17 What can the faithful do to establish relationship with priest?26:07 How does the priest balance his administrative side28:53 Navigating through Disunity31:34 Priest's Day in the Life 33:52 How do you keep your prayer life afloat amid theseduties?36:33 Qualities that make a Good Priest & Challenges Priests Face40:13 Can the Church faithful do more to help our priests?41:33 Outro & Prayer