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So what is it exactly that a priest does?

July 26, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

So what is it exactly that a priest does?

Fr. Gabriel Rochelle St. Anthony of the Desert Mission (Blog), 26 June 2017 (reposted at Pravmir.com 20 July 2017) Priests are not psychologists. Since the beginning of the 20th century people have been trying to turn us into psychologists. Even the seminaries have danced to the tune by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, Priest Tagged With: priest, rochelle, schmemman

Episode #31: Bi-Vocational Ministry and Ghost Hunting

July 24, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Episode #31: Bi-Vocational Ministry and Ghost Hunting

“Fr. Maximos on Bi-Vocational Ministry and Ghost Hunting" by Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (AFR Podcast)  August 31, 2017 Fr. Maximos McIntyre, a ROCOR mission priest in MA, talks to us about the challenges of bi-vocational ministry and shares warnings about ghost hunting. And he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Pastoral, podcast, Vocation Tagged With: ghost-hunting

Episode 30: Reclaiming Manliness in the Church

June 27, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Episode 30: Reclaiming Manliness in the Church

"Reclaiming Manliness in the Church" by Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (AFR Podcast)  June 26, 2017 In this episode, Fr. Anthony and Fr. Hans Jacobse (American Orthodox Institute) lament a culture that denigrates manliness and talk about how priests (and other manly men) can help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, Pastoral, podcast, Priest Tagged With: Fr. Hans Jacobse, manliness, Orthodox, virtue

Your Lack of Work Ethic

June 19, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Your Lack of Work Ethic

Admittedly, this is a provocative title, but it is intended to be. The priest must not be outdone by the layman in persistence - in work, in prayer, in effort, in sacrifice. Persistence, passion, patience, and a solid work ethic. Got one? Unless you do, you'll never experience the glory of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Preparation, Priest Tagged With: passion, patience, persistence, Priesthood, work ethic

Episode 29: Tenth Anniversary Remembrances – Things That Helped Me

June 12, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Episode 29: Tenth Anniversary Remembrances – Things That Helped Me

"Tenth Anniversary Remembrances - Things That Helped Me" by Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (AFR Podcast)  June 12, 2017 In this episode, Fr. Anthony thinks back over the his first ten years as a priest, focusing on the roles perseverance, good role models/mentors, and a healthy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clergy Wives, General, Pastoral, podcast

The Swag Seminary

May 23, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

The Swag Seminary

Look out comtemporvant church videos, Swag Seminary is on your tail! Ever wonder? Just look up James 4:4, and thank God that this is a parody... so far. And no, Orthodox seminary is not like this. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, Seminary, Vocation Tagged With: seminary, swag

Episode 28: Narcissism and the Priesthood

May 19, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Episode 28: Narcissism and the Priesthood

Narcissism and the Priesthood by Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (AFR Podcast)  May 19, 2017 Fr. Anthony and Fr. Harry Linsinbigler (UOC-USA priest and Canonist) discuss the difference between run-of-the-mill pride and full-blown narcissism, how both respond (or don't respond) to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Deacon, Featured, General, Leadership, Pastoral, podcast, Preparation, Priest Tagged With: narcissism

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