VIDEO: Why the Priesthood Would Break You

Source: Father Moses

July 8, 2025

​

Fr. Moses McPherson discusses the profound spiritual and emotional burdens that come with priesthood, drawing from his 12 years of experience to explain what most people don’t understand about ordained life. He describes how priests undergo intense spiritual warfare from the devil, carry the immense weight of hearing confessions where they absorb people’s deepest traumas and sufferings, and serve as intercessors standing before God’s throne during the Divine Liturgy despite their own unworthiness.

Fr. Moses explains that the priesthood involves a mystical participation in Christ’s own priesthood, where priests become Christ’s hands and tears for the world, working tirelessly while facing constant demonic attacks and intrusive thoughts. He emphasizes that this life of sacrificial service is only sustainable through the grace of the Holy Spirit.

Follow OrthoChristian on Twitter, Vkontakte, Telegram, WhatsApp, MeWe, and Gab!

7/14/2025

See also
“Most priests remain in the priesthood and are quite happy” “Most priests remain in the priesthood and are quite happy”
A talk with Priest Alexei Shishkin of Kirov. Part 2 “Most priests remain in the priesthood and are quite happy” “Most priests remain in the priesthood and are quite happy”
A talk with Priest Alexei Shishkin of Kirov. Part 2
Priest Alexei Shishkin
This theme raises the question of what an Orthodox Christian should be like in certain circumstances. He must be Orthodox: an Orthodox Christian on a trolleybus, an Orthodox walking down the street, an Orthodox entering a church, an Orthodox working. What makes him different from other people is that he makes efforts to fulfill the commandments of God, to pray, and to turn to God with his heart. Greek Church calls on young men to serve the Church, parents not to block them Greek Church calls on young men to serve the Church, parents not to block them Greek Church calls on young men to serve the Church, parents not to block them Greek Church calls on young men to serve the Church, parents not to block them
The Third Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of the Cross, is also recognized as the Sunday of Priestly Vocations in the Greek Church. The Good Priest The Good Priest
Archimandrite Gregorios (Estephan) The Good Priest The Good Priest
Archimandrite Gregorios (Estephan)
The seriousness of the priest of Christ is demonstrated by his endeavor to sanctify himself.

Subscribe
to our mailing list

* indicates required
×