The Priestly Assemblies have begun in the Diocese of Nea Smyrnitranslated

From today, Thursday, November 5, this year's Meetings of the Diocese of Nea Smyrna begin. The general theme of the Seminar (2026-2027) is the discursive approach to the apostolic passages of the Sundays. For the meaning of the Seminar, the following Circular was sent to all Clergy:

"Dear Fathers,

One of the penultimate exhortations of the apostle Paul to the Christians of Corinth in his second letter is the recommendation "Be prepared" (13,11).

To train-to train - and its derivatives training, training, qualified - means (in addition to other meanings) the effort of a person to further increase his knowledge and deepen his knowledge in the science he has studied or in the profession he practises. The exhortation of the Apostle, of course, refers to the need for believers - we Christians, that is - to deepen our knowledge of the truths of faith and the practice of living according to Christ.

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However, we clergy also have a need for training. We carry out an extremely delicate and responsible operation. And we minister to our Church and its mission in a particularly difficult and demanding era. That is why it is necessary to train continuously. To…