About Wearing Cassocks and Other Good Habits Fr. Lawrence Farley May 27, 2016, No Other Foundation I am a great fan of the BBC series “Call the Midwife”, which features a group of Anglican sisters working among the poor in a London neighbourhood as midwives. Their order is fictional, but is bas … [Read more...]
Discerning Vocations: Online Live Interview with Fr. Anthony and Fr. John
Fr. Anthony Perkins, editor-in-chief of Good Guys Wear Black, will be interviewed live, online on Thursday, May 19th at 9pm EST/6pm PST. "You're On with Fr. John", the live online program by host Fr. John A. Peck, will feature Fr. Anthony Perkins (and a few other visitors), as we answer questions … [Read more...]
Narcissistic Clericalism by Abbot Tryphon
Narcissistic Clericalism by Abbot Tryphon Posted to The Morning Offering (April 19, 2016) “Clericalism shouldn’t have anything to do with Christianity” For those who know me, they would not be surprised to hear that I am anti-clerical. I am sickened when I witness clergy who expect speci … [Read more...]
A Few Thoughts on Narcissism in the Priesthood
One of the most popular (and useful) GGWB articles of all time is "Signs in a Congregation That a Leader Has Covert Narcissistic Personality Disorder" If you look at the comments to that article, you will see indicators of something that researchers have confirmed: 1) the proportion of pathological … [Read more...]
Nine Secrets Your Pastor’s Wife Wishes You Knew
by Christina Stolaas She’s always there. Sometimes in the background, sometimes with a welcoming smile up front, sometimes noticed and appreciated, sometimes being silently judged. Your pastor’s wife; the powerful force behind most church leaders often perceived as a mystery by the rest of the chu … [Read more...]
Fr. Andrew Damick (AFR) – Is it Wrong to Want to be a Priest?
Fr. Andrew Damick (my friend and neighbor) hits the nail on the head (actually, several nails). Orthodoxy is pastoral, but it seems to be populated by some people that love dogmatizing particular advice and ridiculing those who go against it. It is certainly true that the discernment process takes … [Read more...]
On Starting at a New Parish (AFR Podcast and Notes)
The Podcast is here. Review: Ten (Eleven!) Commandments for Pastors New to a Congregation In a previous post and podcast, I reviewed Rev. Lawrence W. Farris’ book Ten Commandments for Pastors Leaving a Congregation. It was full of good advice to help set your successor and the parish you a … [Read more...]
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