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Episode #32 – The Perfect Pattern and the Royal Priesthood

January 23, 2018 Filed under: Leave a Comment

The Perfect Pattern and the Royal Priesthood January 22, 2018 In this episode, Fr. Anthony uses the image of the pattern (as found in Genesis, Isaiah, the Gospel of St. Matthew, and the Amber series of Roger Zelazny) to help explain our calling to bring the Logic of the Center to the chaos of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, Pastoral, podcast Tagged With: Orthodox, pattern, Vocation, Zelazny

Episode #37 – Fr. Michael Kon on his conversion and the priestly vocation

November 16, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

A Discussion with Fr. Michael Kon on His Conversion and the Priestly Vocation Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (Ancient Faith Radio) 14 November 2017 In this episode, recorded at the 2017 meeting of the Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion, Fr. Michael K … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, Pastoral, podcast, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: Conversion, Judaism, orthodoxy

300,000 Priests Given a Choice – They All Chose Death

November 11, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Everyone wants to follow Christ the Victor. Orthodox priests follow Christ the Victim. Therein lies the power of the Orthodox Christian priesthood. Can you follow them? Archpriest Dmitry Smirnov, adored in Russia for his wit and wisdom, talks about the Bolshevik terror. 300, 000 priests … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Priest

Episode #36: Hit the Ground Running!

November 3, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

How to Hit the Ground Running!  Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (Ancient Faith Radio) 03 November 2017 In this episode, Fr. Anthony talks with Fr. Theophan Mackey of St. Job of Pochaiv parish in Los Alamos, NM (stjobla.org). He's only been a priest for three years, but he really hit the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, podcast, Preparation, Priest, Seminary, Tentmaking, Vocation Tagged With: Fr. Theophan, Mackey

Episode #35: Communication is Key with and at the Kliros!

October 26, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Communication is Key with and at the Kliros!  Fr. Anthony Perkins Good Guys Wear Black (Ancient Faith Radio) 26 October 2017 In this episode, Fr. Anthony Perkins interviews Rdr. David Kessler. Rdr. David is the choir director at Holy Annunciation parish in Berwick, PA and a graduate of St. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, podcast, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: chanting, choir, kliros

The Ministry of Fr. Nikolay in Ireland: Pastor, Family Man, Programmer

October 21, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

by Sergei Mudrov As I was reading the Hours and the Epistle at one Saturday Liturgy at the Orthodox parish of the Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple in Drogheda, situated thirty miles north of Dublin in Ireland, I thought, “It would be good to get an academic job in Ireland and hel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Priest, Tentmaking Tagged With: Fr. Nikolay Evseev, Ireland

How to Make Your Pastor’s Day

October 7, 2017 Filed under: Leave a Comment

10 Ways to Make Your Pastor's Day This Pastor Appreciation Sunday, By Peter Burfeind (The Federalist, 06 October 2017)  Because it’s not really a job, but a 24/7 calling, there are demands on pastors that people in regular jobs don’t experience. Imagine a job that demands the following: pu … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, Priest Tagged With: Priest care

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