Rev. Fr. Joseph Lucas, Author at Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy

The Inverse Pyramid: A Comparison of Secular and Ecclesial Hierarchy

August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 · Rev. Fr. Joseph Lucas

As Christ offered himself up for the salvation of the world, the clergyman must likewise sacrifice himself daily for those entrusted to his care—both his parishioners and those potential servants of God in the greater community.

A Helpful, But Uneven Contribution: Review of “The Benedict Option” by Rod Dreher

April 26, 2017April 26, 2017 · Rev. Fr. Joseph Lucas

On April 2, 2017, Rod Dreher’s The Benedict Option debuted at number seven for hardcover non-fiction on the New York Times’ bestseller list (promptly to drop from the list the following week). This new offering from Dreher is a summary of his life experience, a sort of manifesto for the conservative Christian seeking meaning in a world inundated by progressive agendas, commercialism,…