A meeting of the Diocesan Council was heldtranslated

Under the chairmanship of Bishop Vikenty of Tara and Tyukalinsk, a regular meeting of the Diocesan Council of the Tara Diocese took place in the building of the diocesan administration.

In his speech, the ruling bishop emphasized:

“...including, I would like to touch upon the topic of teaching the Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture. In this regard, we must not waste precious time. We need to actively work on the ground and use available resources. Systematic work is needed with district education departments, with schools - with directors and teachers. It is important to meet with parents as well. There are positive experiences, including starting training from kindergarten, and when, as part of cultural and educational work, excursions are held for children in churches or at church-historical sites. This work must be carried out constantly and purposefully - only then will there be results and positive changes.”

“The topic of training proteges and uniformity in liturgical practice requires special mention,” the archpastor continued. — The clergy of the diocese needs to be replenished. The reasons for the loss are different: death, transfer to another diocese, disciplinary decisions - but there is always a lot of harvest, and worthy workers are needed. The best way is...