Posted on 12/02/2006 3:46:17 PM PST by ballplayer
Today we're checking out people whose passions keep them working from midnight to morning. Their labor of love can sometimes even bring about a spiritual awakening in themselves and others. If you think the Today we're checking out people whose passions keep them working from midnight to morning. Their labor of love can sometimes even bring about a spiritual awakening in themselves and others. If you think the daily routine for a priest ends when services are over and the sun goes down, wait 'til you meet Father Stephen Siniari. He's a Christian Orthodox priest who spends his nights searching for wayward children, hoping to reunite them with their families. His midnight missions often take him to some of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Philadelphia and Atlantic City...far from the safety of his sanctuary. Learn more about his Homeless Outreach program at CovenantHouse.org.daily routine for a priest ends when services are over and the sun goes down, wait 'til you meet Father Stephen Siniari. He's a Christian Orthodox priest who spends his nights searching for wayward children, hoping to reunite them with their families. His midnight missions often take him to some of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Philadelphia and Atlantic City...far from the safety of his sanctuary. Learn more about his Homeless Outreach program at CovenantHouse.org.
Ping!
Ordinarily I am suspicious when I see wors like "an Orthodox Christian priest"; makes me think of some vagante. But this fellow is canonical. Here's a link to the website of his parish:
http://homepage.mac.com/aliciaj17/sspeterpaulhome1.html
Fr. Siniari has been engaged in this work for many years and has written extensively on it.
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