Ask An Orthodox Priest #9 - Ecumenism With The West & Becoming A Priest
Fr. Zechariah Lynch is the priest at Archangel Michael Orthodox Church in Pueblo, Colorado. Fr. Zechariah answers your questions that were submitted through KZread and Instagram.
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Oh my! This! The tenderness of heart he has. Knowing what it is to be a priest. May the Lord always protect and keep him. I met him once and he held my hand as we both wept. God’s grace was present.
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
Tender? He said other churches were anti christ? How is that tender?
@johnnyd2383
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 Orthodox do not hide the sad state of Heterodox and we do that out of our love for the Heterodox... by saying them so that they may repent and come back to the Lord's Orthodox Church.
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
@@johnnyd2383Are you going to start blubbering like this “priest”? Grow a pair
@johnnyd2383
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 Are you hurt Mr. Heterodox.? Which particular detail of the Truth this FATHER spoke hurts you the most.?
@SILLY_BILLY_777
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 You forget about Jesus weeping or something? If you're gonna be a bible-believing Christian you gotta remember what the bible says
ive never heard anyone talk about the priesthood like that. it was so beautiful.
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
lol no it was awkward and embarrassing. Help him wipe the snot from his nose.
@areyoutheregoditsmedave
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 you prove his point
@christianreyes5028
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36you are a demon
@ChandlerBinG2.7
4 ай бұрын
You've got some serious personal insecurities, dont ya. @traviswilson36
@oscarbowman3718
3 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 do you think that the Spirit of God inspired you to make this comment?
This is my Parish Priest, I'm so thankful to God that he is my priest, truly blessed by God. Just as wonderful in person and the same in person as he is here.
@user-xz3tz3qd7b
2 ай бұрын
Awesome ❤
I knew Fr. Lynch before he ever went to seminary and attended the church you see behind him when we both were laymen. It's glorious to see this holy man speaking now with authority and grace, wise well beyond his years.
I was crying with him such a humble tender heart, God bless you Fr.Zachariah Lynch as you carry your cross.
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
He is hormonal.
@OrthobroJames
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 Travis, I've seen multiple comments from you in this comment section and they've all been negative with no actual basis. What is wrong with you? Please leave whatever device you're using and go outside. This is highly unchariable, if you were here having a discussion I wouldn't have a problem, but you're being very spiteful and rude for seemingly no sensible reason. You're scared at an imaginary caricature you've created in your head
@SILLY_BILLY_777
4 ай бұрын
@@OrthobroJames he's a troll james don't feed him any attention
@OrthobroJames
4 ай бұрын
@@SILLY_BILLY_777 100%
@RodrigoMera
4 ай бұрын
Priests live such lonely and harsh lives, most people view them almost as untouchables, and yet they have enough power to be highly tempted by the evil one. My respect for every priest.
I'm so glad i found this channel. Greetings from Serbia.
@Funnybonesuk22
4 ай бұрын
Me too…..from England ❤
@LastInvestor88
3 ай бұрын
Dobro dosli
@user-ll1xo2gf5q
3 ай бұрын
@@LastInvestor88 хвала
@soslanpirveli7345
2 ай бұрын
absolutely , i found it tonight, god bless from Tbilisi Georgia
@nifaaauw4417
2 ай бұрын
@@soslanpirveli7345🇷🇸🇬🇪☦️
Just a few weeks ago I began going to my local orthodox church. Last sunday the bishop asked us and the whole community to pray for him and the metropolitan. Until that day, when i hears him talk in a personal level i felt something sometimes a bit off, but yet he has so much attention for others, eventhough sometimes it looks to me that he might be too harsh, but listening to what this priest said. I just can't imagine what this bishop i knew must be going through all the time... May God bless and take care of all christian orthodox priest, may He give them the strength they need.
May God bless this man. Absolute honey to the ears to hear a priest stand up for truth despite the modern relativism we see. What's the point of becoming Orthodox if it's just another "flavor" of Christianity (God-forbid). I'm not a perfect man nor a saint, but I believe that my God's church is in Orthodoxy, and I'm not willing to compromise.
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
Did you see him crying? Hahahahahahaha sissy real men do not cry. Especially after how rude he was to other Christians
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
Really? This crybaby who insulted others? He deserves no blessings only curses.
@SILLY_BILLY_777
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 Galatians 1:8-10, Romans 12:14
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
@@SILLY_BILLY_777 Actually the verse that denounces homosexuality is in Leviticus
@SILLY_BILLY_777
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 Oh my bad macho man, it seems your pride has allowed you to say something rottenly blasphemous. Forgive me for misinterpretting our Lord and His weeping, you've enlightened me greatly
to be a priest is to suffer for the people we care and love. Very profound truth, not a career and definitely one of conviction and commitment to impact others for Christ in deep ways.
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
Not a career? Uhh what?
@sammyog3475
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 it shouldn't be a JOB for these people... exactly what he said... its about being as Christ is. If you treat it like a regular JOB you chose the wrong career.
Lord have mercy on fr and bless.him give him strength to carry his cross
May God bless Father Zechariah and grant him many years!!
The love in his heart is extremely strong.
I am a (perpetual) subdeacon, I serve close, really close to priests and bishops in the Holy Altar - almost all of them are in tears for us at times while standing there. Fr Z exhibits that true priesthood. Him sharing that with us is a huge blessing.
That we may seek to die everyday at the foot of the Cross of the Lord Jesus Christ. What pain, what honor, what a mystery in Love! May God have mercy on all of us sinners. 🙏✝️☦️✝️🙏
It’s wonderful to see and hear this beautiful pastor whose writings fed me truth during the scam that we endured throughout 2020 and beyond. May Christ God continue to increase your ministry and if you happen upon this comment then I ask you father, bless…
May The Lord Jesus Christ bless you father. You pierced my heart to the core.😢 I will pray for all of you fathers. May our Lord give us more good shepherds like you. ☦️❤️
Something is astonishingly different about this priest compared to many others I’ve seen on KZread. It’s fantastic
There’s a lot of humility in this man.
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
How? He insulted every other real Christian. Not a humble bone in his wretched body.
@uverpro3598
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36his words cut deep in you.
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
You have a strange definition of humility.
@christianreyes5028
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36you are a demon
@Yanu237
4 ай бұрын
May God give you humility that would help you to work on yourself instead of the prideful feeling that drives you through the comments to argue @@traviswilson36
I met Fr. Zechariah, a very kind and sincere priest!
One thing I’ve noticed with orthodox priests is the humility. God bless him
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
No. They are egotistical.
@samreeve824
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson3692 hateful comments on this channel? May I ask what beliefs you follow instead Travis?
@christianreyes5028
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36you are a demonic
@Paul-uv6mb
4 ай бұрын
Protestant hereric;@@traviswilson36
@12Mugur
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36what’s your problem? I see your annoying comments a lot You have nothing to say, really
❤🕊️🙌☦️ MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON US SINNERS ☦️🙏⛪️❤️
This loving and gentle explanation of the reality of the Ecumenism movement is well done . There’s one “ truth” . In today’s world , “ my truth “, is the common understanding . No absolute “ truth “ is identified . We know that’s a great error. The precious tears this Priest is shedding is inspiring and deeply moving . Such sincerity, conviction and LOVE . God is Love . Axios 🙏
I am humbled by this truth. GOD bless this Father
Thanks lord i found the Orthodox Church and this channel, Jesus showed me the way 🙏🏻☦️
@user-ll1xo2gf5q
4 ай бұрын
I'm happy for you
@pero33403
4 ай бұрын
Stay firm on the narrow path now my brother. ☦♥
@Funnybonesuk22
4 ай бұрын
Ive just been introduced to Orthodoxy…..ex Roman Catholic xx
Glory to God for everything. We need these kinds of the priests to guard His Church from the pan-heresy of ecumenism. 🙏
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
No. I do not want my child groped by him. He seems like the type.
@SILLY_BILLY_777
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 all that comes out of you is filth and rot, and you say the priest is hateful
Your sincerity and humbleness Father, made me cry. God bless you!
Well said, Fr. Zechariah this is the type of spiritual father the church needs nowadays. Lord have mercy
Excellent work. May you all have blessed Lenten season 🙏
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
Excellent? This was him 😭 cry 😭 😭 cry 😭
@Fr.DeaconPatrick
4 ай бұрын
@traviswilson36 He was bearing his heart. Nothing wrong with this, his answers were true, to be in the priesthood is terrifying, because God hold us to a much higher standard.
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
@@Fr.DeaconPatrick So calling other Christian’s a false religion is loving? No there is no biblical proof of that just some hermit orthodox who refused to get a real job said that
@SILLY_BILLY_777
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 Read ephesians 4:5 again
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
@@SILLY_BILLY_777 I bet you love going to late night after hours “confession” with this blubbering guy huh?
God bless and protect this priest! What a great example he is for Christian men.♥
This video is gold, God bless you Father!☦️
I love this father so much. God Bless
@ICXCBless
4 ай бұрын
Agreed, he is so brutally honest and vulnerable. God Bless him!
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
Nah. He’s an arrogant 🐖
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
How? He is rude and emotional
@johnnyd2383
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 Why do you think he is rude.? For telling the truth about the perfection of the Lord's Orthodox Bride and bunch of Heterodox who want to be members of the Church but holding onto their heresies and thus make the Bride filthy?
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
@@johnnyd2383He’s a liar and promotes hate
I thank our Lord Jesus Christ for the sweetness of His priests. Father bless
i have seen this several times. It makes me cry EVERY time. Oh to achieve such humility.
“It is a fearful thing to be a priest.” I like this guy! I usually do not like public displays of the tears meant for the lord, but this man seems true. If it’s the type of true that is the truest of truths then as it interacts with the fallen nature of our spirit it hurts and brings tears then gods forgiveness. It’s a good pain. Like working out. Pray hard and crucify the lies within on the cross of truth!
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
He needs a tampon. So emotional.
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
You are easily amused.
@alexanderbielski9327
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 and you are traviswilson36 🤣🤣🤣
@christianreyes5028
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36you are a demonic
“God is the Master of Hearts” Always leaving room for the mystery. God bless.
Wow! What a beautiful way to sum up his feelings on his calling to the priesthood.
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
Not really. All he did was cry
@SILLY_BILLY_777
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 your false idea of masculine identity crumbles in the face of God and truly God-fearing and God-loving men. Those are real men, not whatever machismo army trash it is you're trying to promote
@MyLordAndMyGodJesusChrist
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 a true man of God can cry from his heart because his heart is not stone cold like yours
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
@@MyLordAndMyGodJesusChrist I poop on your windshield
@andys3035
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 didn't your momma teach you if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything?
I will definitely start to make an effort to pray for my church fathers daily🙏🙏❤️🌺💕💞
So, so beautifully put. Thank you.
What a heartfelt love for God, the church and our belief. These are the times we will live thru as Christians.
in suffering we are closer to christ than ever ........do not despair but rejoice in his strength
God bless & keep this man at all costs .
Christ bless you and keep you strong Father. Your blessings.
I want to give this man a hug.
I wasn't ready to cry when watching this, God bless this priest.
I so appreciated your vulnerability as you talked about being a priest. As you spoke I could relate with you as a mother as you talked about the sacrifice and pain associated with such a calling, on a smaller scale of course. Pray for me a sinner
What a beautiful explanation.
I live inside a roman catholic country in south america i understand exactly what he is saying and i support him 100% Χριστός Ανέστη
@Castillo525
3 ай бұрын
Where are you from?
Father you are a true man of God!
Fr. Bless..☦️
Oh my God! This is a very wonderful and true testimony of a Priest who is conscious of his Orthodox Priesthood !!!❤🙏🙏
I wish for nothing but peace and unity among Christian brethren 🙏🏻
So good....thank. you! ☦
The truth faith,in orthodox church and teaching always! Our mysterious are valid.
He is powerful priest! God bless him.
So much honesty
May God bless Fr Lynch.
Father bless ❤️☦️
Oh wow, this priest speaks with humility. I can see that he carried the cross and worked out his own salvation. God will have mercy on him. Bless him.
father i cant stop listening you, its so true so pure, thanks for that. by the way im orthodox christian from country of Georgia. love Jesus
Love God with everything you have and live your life.
May the Lord God remember your Priesthood in his Kingdom!
Wow, love in to Christ for the Priest. ❤️☦️ Sărut dreapta Părinte.
You're a very impressive priest! You unveil what is a real vocation, beautiful! Life's made of options and they become struggles anyway... Catholic Church or Orthodox Church I really don't know what is the true Church of God... Saint Augustine discussed it...very complex! I was raised catholic but start feeling very close to the Greek Orthodox Church. Sometimes, I feel you so close with just tiny differences. I love hearing you. God bless you.
I'm from Ethiopia I'm so glad God bless
Wow what a beautiful soul ! I wish and pray for God to bring people like this into my life . I wish I knew just one man with a heart of this man’s . God has got to be so proud of you for all you do to help us and to teach us . I’m sending all my love to you and everyone who reads this . We need to help Jesus and his family to learn how to love each other . Always no matter what love has got to come first . ♥️🙏
Thanks!
@RootsofOrthodoxy
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! ☦️🙏
Axios ! Truly humble
God bless you and your fammily now and forever
This is a real priest, and his tears is because he knows what time has come to be this hour. I love this man who knows how deep the life vein goes within as pain grows... I might still just be left as a Pagan so I do wish you Christians to pray, pray for my salvation and pray that Christ shows me the way to him! I love you all and hope you stay safe in the coming age of great struggles as the red moon rises above a black sun... Yours sincerely| Neo shaman pagan
@liamwiam1
4 ай бұрын
as much as we pray for you , you have to want to seek truth just as bad as we do. God reaches out to those who reach to him. read the gospels and expand your knowledge brother, shalom🙏🏽
@BloodlinesNewTimes
4 ай бұрын
@@liamwiam1 Thank you for the answer, I have begun this journey but it's not a easy thing for me and I take it at the most serious... I am very thankful and I will be including a pray for you and your family when I am ready to pray
@L.A.M.B_B4
3 ай бұрын
The Shepherd knows His sheep, if you truly seek Him you will find Him, it won't be easy but it's worth it, it's more than worth it. God bless you my future brother in Christ.
@BloodlinesNewTimes
3 ай бұрын
@@L.A.M.B_B4 Time is of the matter when path become close enough... I am on the way back to the love but as I need to do for others I must wait for the next time of choice. May he bless your heart
Πάτερ την ευχή σου, καλή Μ. Σαρακοστή και Καλή Ανάσταση!
Powerful!!! In Christ my brother!!
Father I love you and Jesus too you touch my heart brought me 😭😭😭 κυριε Ιησου Χριστε ελεησον με τον αμαρτωλο.
@brianlaguna3240
Ай бұрын
I want to learn Greek, ο Ιησούς είναι Κύριος🙌
@XPISTOS-ANESTH
Ай бұрын
@@brianlaguna3240 bless you brother Greek is difficult language to learn but highly rewarding especially to read the gospel in the language that first written is massive god bless you amen
@brianlaguna3240
Ай бұрын
@@XPISTOS-ANESTH I wanna read the the gospel in Greek, that's why I wanr to learn greek no matter how hard it is. Btw, english is not my mother tongue, I started speaking english 4 years ago. I speak spanish.
@brianlaguna3240
Ай бұрын
God bless you brother, May the grace of the Lord be with you🙏
May God have mercy on us father.
His nuance and precision. The manner in which he turns his eyes down. Christ-like. That said, there bridges that and communions could be built while being still honest and authentic without dilution.
This is a true priest!!!!
How beautiful.
Amazing!
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
No
@christianreyes5028
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36you are a demonic
This priest is the kind of earthly spiritual leader I'd want. Humble, intelligent, bares his soul, admits his shortcomings. True spiritual leader to rally behind and represent Christ.
Such great humility!! When he said this is the worst career choice you could make ( I felt that) you have to DIE to yourself and be willing to DIE for your faith and if you truly not ready, this is not for you. Great man here.
😊Stand Firm brother!!
What a warm and tender-hearted man. Father, bless! Thank you for sharing this with us humble servants online. It's refreshing to see Priests willing to stand for truth while allowing their hearts to remain soft. humble, and compassionate.
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
How? He cries like a child who didn’t get a candy bar and is rude to other real Christians
@SILLY_BILLY_777
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 you have fallen away from the truth and worship an idol of the mind with no historical basis, based entirely off of your own and other mens unstable and unlearned wresting of the scriptures
@Lechteron
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36No, he's trembling at the weight of eternal responsibility because he loves Christ and people. This is the fear of the Lord that you take so flippantly and callously.
@andys3035
4 ай бұрын
@traviswilson36 what's your problem dude?
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
@@andys3035 You and your cult like orthobros.
God bless.
Thank you father , please pray for all of us, the world it’s changing ….. and unfortunately it’s changing in worse. Doamne ajuta.
@RootsofOrthodoxy
12 күн бұрын
Thank you for your support! God bless
Great respect from a Catholic brother. We follow the tracks of St. Francesco of Assisi, the Imitatio Christi. Don't be so closed towards your Catholic brothers in Christ, although we male our mistakes, we also live in Christ, and Christ through the Catholic Church inspired so many holy persons.
@johnnyd2383
3 ай бұрын
What you call "mistakes" amounted to 700,000 Orthodox Serbs being martyred by the Latin heretics under the supervision of the clergy during the WW2. And that is just one out of numerous of your "mistakes" during your alleged "live in Christ".
@ilaion11
3 ай бұрын
The Catholic Church is not even Christian! There is one and only Christian Church, the Orthodox Church!
God be with you.
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
Not with this 😈
@christianreyes5028
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36you are a demonic
@_gnam
3 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36are you okay? I see you spreading hate and negativity.
If i could only have half the love of fr zechariah i would be some much closer to God.
100% truth father
I've seen many comments on multiple videos from Protestant individuals that seem to be coming from a place of hatred. While I do not condone this behavior, these are exactly the kind of individuals we need to pray for. Save, Lord, and have mercy on those who hate and offend me, and do me harm. Do not let them perish because of me, a sinner.
Ok, take a breather now.
True definition of a priest.
Respect +1000
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
Respect-90000 Manhood -100000
@christianreyes5028
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36you are a demonic
Amin 😢
Благословен да си Захарије!❤
"May Heaven swallow you up" -Elder Cleopas ☦
@vladburzo8913
4 ай бұрын
Nice words , you Romanian ?
@joshevans4322
4 ай бұрын
@@vladburzo8913 nope. I heard him say it in a video and thought it was great
@vladburzo8913
4 ай бұрын
Elder Ilie Cleopa will be sanctified next year in 2025 by Romanian Ortodox Church. Father pray for us all!
Words of the Saints
Protestant Subscribed
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
Yikes no. Run away.
@ryrocks9487
4 ай бұрын
Glad to hear, Glory to God. I’m a catechumen who is converting out of Protestantism.
@christianreyes5028
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36you are a demonic
@12Mugur
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36why don’t you run away ?
1 Corinthians 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Rejoice for we believe in resurrected Christ and He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. He is the self-sacrificial Love incarnated.
Happy feast day ❤
The angels wash their wings in your tears, father.
@traviswilson36
4 ай бұрын
Cringe
@EOShorts
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36 It’s from a poem written by St. Justin Popovich 🌹and it’s totally beautiful!
@christianreyes5028
4 ай бұрын
@@traviswilson36you are a demonic
“Enticed” I believe is the term he was searching for. :)